Date Posted: 3/9/2021 7:16:18 PM
Description:
THE CITY OF DANVILLE: The City of Danville is located 35 miles southwest of Lexington, and is a thriving community with a population of 17,000. The City has a highly efficient infrastructure, water treatment and wastewater facilities, police and fire services, quality school system, and a highly educated workforce. Danville is the home of Centre College, which is among the most prestigious small liberal arts colleges in America. The City of Danville is also the business hub to a 5 county, 100,000 + region.
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the City Manager the Director has overall responsibility for the planning, coordinating, implementing, and directing of the parks and recreation programs for the City. The Director will be responsible for establishing and conducting recreation programs, overseeing the maintenance and improvement of recreation facilities, evaluating local environment to determine the effectiveness of recreation programs, and establishing long-term plans and strategies to meet the recreational needs of the community. Will provide day-to-day supervision of Parks and Recreation fulltime and parttime staff, and will be responsible for assisting in the establishing and monitoring of the departmental budget, and managing expenditures of department funds.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $65,000. The starting salary will be determined by the candidates years of relevant work experience.
BENEFITS:
Salary Information: $50,000-$65,000 annually
Application Process:
The position will remain open until filled with the most qualified candidate. To be considered for this position please e-mail a completed application and resume to Human Resources at rboyd@danvilleky.gov.
Applications can also be mailed or dropped off at the following address: Danville City Hall, 445 West Main St., Danville, KY 40422. Applications can be obtained on the City’s careers page on our website at www.danvilleky.gov. They are also available for pickup in the Legislative Office within City Hall. For more information about this position and/or the recruitment and hiring process you may contact Human Resources at 859-936-6866. A detailed job description is available upon request. The City of Danville provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other trait or characteristic protect by federal, state, and local laws.
Randy Boyd
Human Resources Director
445 West Main St
Danville, KY 40422