Director of and recreation

JOB POSTING

TOWN OF PRINCETON

PARKS & RECREATION

The Town of Princeton is looking for qualified individuals for the part-time position of Parks & Recreation Director. This position has an hourly rate range of $26.92-$35.00 per hour. We are currently looking for 10-15 hours per week. Minimum qualifications are: High School Diploma, or equivalent; three years of prior work experience in related field highly desirable; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job; good driving record and successful CORI and SORI checks are required as a condition of employment. A complete job description and application are available online at Please submit cover letter, resume, and application, to the Town Administrator via email to [email protected]. Position open until filled.

DEFINITION

Position provides administrative work in preparing, coordinating, promoting, and implementing park and recreation functions and programs based on strategic plan developed in coordination with Parks & Recreation Commission and Advisory Committee Liaison.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• The Director works with the Parks & Recreation Commission to determine which programs and events will be held by the Commission and how they will be funded.
• Supports the Parks & Recreation Commission’s and volunteer activities by coordinating with other town employees and departments, school administrators, and other associations, as needed.
• Prepares and administers department budget and capital plan, monitors expenditures, reconciles accounts, maintains financial records, and prepares financial reports as required; processes payroll and accounts payable/receivable with treasurer’s office.
• Provides customer service and assistance, responds to inquiries, requests, or complaints, and provides information regarding department operations and activities.
• Corresponds with the Town Administrator, or other town officials, regarding department operations, including maintenance of fields, structures, recreational equipment and buildings.
• Ensures fields, structures, recreational equipment, and buildings under purview of the Parks and Recreation department are maintained in a safe and operationally ready condition. The actual work performed to achieve these results may be by Parks and Recreation staff, volunteers, other Town departments, or contractors as agreed from time to time between the Town Administrator and the Parks and Recreation Director.
• Schedules lease of fields
• Completes departmental annual report with support from Parks and Recreation Commission
• Performs a variety of related duties

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under administrative direction, the employee works from policies, goals, and objectives; establishes short-range plans and objectives, departmental performance standards and assumes direct accountability for department results; consults with the supervisor only where clarification, interpretation, or exception to policy may be required or as requested by the supervisor. The employee exercises control in the development of departmental policies, goals, objectives and budgets and is expected to exercise whatever means are necessary to resolve conflict that cannot be addressed at the department level.

JUDGMENT

Guidelines, which may be in the form of administrative or organizational policies, general principles, legislation or directives that pertain to a specific department or functional area, only provide limited guidance for performing the work. Extensive judgment and ingenuity are required to develop new or adapt existing methods and approaches for accomplishing objectives or to deal with new or unusual requirements within the limits of the guidelines or policies. The employee is recognized as the department or functional area's authority in interpreting the guidelines, in determining how they should be applied, and in developing operating policies.

COMPLEXITY

The work consists of the practical application of a variety of concepts, practices and specialized techniques relating to a professional or technical field. Assignments typically involve evaluation and interpretation of factors, conditions or unusual circumstances; inspecting, testing or evaluating compliance with established standards or criteria; gathering, analyzing and evaluating facts or data using specialized fact finding techniques; or determining the methods to accomplish the work.

NATURE AND PURPOSE OF CONTACTS

Relationships are constantly with the Commission, co-workers, the public, groups and/or individuals such as peers from other organizations, and representatives of professional organizations. The employee serves as a spokesperson or recognized authority of the organization in matters of substance or considerable importance, including departmental practices, procedures, regulations or guidelines. May be required to discuss controversial matters where tact is required to avoid friction and obtain cooperation.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Employee has regular access at the departmental level to sensitive and confidential information.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in recreation or related field and 5 years of experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience working with recreation programing, scheduling and maintenance of facilities and fields.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, AND SKILLS

Must have knowledge of coordinating and implementing recreation program services; Municipal budgets, contracts, purchasing;

Must be able to manage field maintenance and leasing.

Must have skill in computer programs and applications; organization, communication, and motivation; customer service and public relations

Must have ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously; manage programs and activities

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Administrative work is conducted in an office setting. When working in the field or on programs, location may be off site, on fields and other community locations.

PHYSICAL, MOTOR, AND VISUAL SKILLS

Physical Skills

Minimal physical demands are required to perform most of the work. The work principally involves sitting, with intermittent periods of stooping, walking, and standing. May be required to lift objects such as files, boxes of papers, office supplies, and office equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.

Motor Skills

The majority of duties are administrative, but program duties may involve motor skills for activities such as moving objects, using office equipment, including but not limited to telephones, personal computers, handheld technology, sports and program equipment and materials

Visual Skills

Visual demands require routinely reading documents for general understanding and analytical purposes.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $26.92 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 15 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Princeton, MA 01541