Peoria Park District - Camp Wokanda Manager

The Pleasure Driveway and Park District
of Peoria, Illinois


August 11, 2010
Job Opening – Recreation Division
Camp Wokanda Manager

POSITION: Full Time

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks, Recreation, Resource Management, or related field. Although a degree is preferred, extensive experience in a like position with similar duties and responsibilities may be substituted for part or all of the educational requirement.
• Minimum of two years in recreation facility management.
• Experience in maintaining building interior/exterior and operating maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge and experience in upkeep/troubleshooting of electrical, plumbing, and well systems.
• Experience working with the public required.
• Basic knowledge of grounds maintenance procedures and equipment, facility repair, and conservation practices.
• Exhibit outstanding communication and organizational skills.

DUTIES:
• Selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating all subordinate personnel working at the park.
• Scheduling and supervising all grounds and buildings maintenance and equipment maintenance throughout the park.
• Coordinating all rentals of facilities and providing assistance to rental groups as needed.
• Making or scheduling repairs on buildings, roadways, trails and other camp structures.
• Develop annual budget and track revenues and expenditures to keep within budget projections.
• Maintain equipment maintenance records for servicing, operating instructions, etc.
• Attend meetings and participate in leadership efforts of the Environmental and Interpretive Services Unit of the Recreation Division.
• All other duties as assigned.

OTHER:
• Membership in AFSCME Council 31, Local 3774 will be required.
• Evenings and weekends will be required.

How to Apply: Applications are available at the Glen Oak Park Pavilion or can be downloaded/printed from www.peoriaparks.org under jobs & volunteers. Applicants may submit a resume’, but to be fully considered for this position an application must be completed. Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.

To ensure full consideration, applications/resume should be forwarded in a timely manner to: PEORIA PARK DISTRICT - Human Resources Coordinator, 2218 North Prospect Road, Peoria, IL 61603 or fax to: (309) 686-3352.

PEORIA PARK DISTRICT
Human Resources Coordinator
2218 North Prospect Road
Peoria, Illinois 61603

The Peoria Park District hires without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or disability to perform the tasks of the job. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER