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POSITION TITLE: Parks, Recreation & Forestry Director <br />DATE: January 1982 <br />H. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS (continued) <br />- Considerable knowledge of sociological and psychological needs of community <br />groups and individual citizens. <br />- Considerable knowledge of group interactions and dynamics. <br />- Considerable knowledge of managerial and supervisory skills. <br />- Considerable knowledge of the rules of play for a wide variety of competitive <br />sports. <br />- Considerable knowledge of the needs of people and groups to engage in non- <br />structured leisure time activities. <br />- Ability to promote departmental activities in a manner that will stimulate <br />public interest and participation. <br />- Ability to delegate authority and to plan and supervise the work of personnel <br />in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale. <br />- Ability to prepare, analyze, and administer budgets, prepare reports, and keep <br />records. <br />- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City <br />officials, employees, community groups and the general public. <br />- Ability to effectively work with citizens, volunteer committees and commis- <br />sions. <br />- Ability to hold public meetings. <br />- Ability to effectively communicate with consultants and other professional <br />advisors. <br />I. PROBLEM SOLVING <br />Typical Problems <br />- Resolving maintenance schedule program needs. <br />- How to resolve administrative problems, personnel problems or procedures and <br />general work area problems. <br />- How to react and adjust work and program schedules according to weather condi- <br />tions. <br />- How to interpret and apply department policy or procedure to general public or <br />City officials. <br />- Coordinating information with consultants, general public, City officials and <br />volunteer groups. <br />- How to interpret and implement cumuunity interest within budget. <br />- How to implement new design and maintenance efficiencies. <br />- How to staff various programs when participation numbers do not meet projec- <br />tions. <br />- How to react to and adjust purchases to meet budget. <br />- How to evaluate and implement a schedule of fees and charges that reflect mar- <br />ket place values. <br />- How to apply for various State and Federal Grant -In -Aid Programs. <br />- How to work with various governmental agencies and organized volunteer organi- <br />zations such as youth athletic organizations. <br />Unusual Problems <br />- Coordinating a bond issue proposed to finance park and bikeway improvements. <br />Page 51 <br />