Overview:
Join the award-winning Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) team and help make a real impact in this community! As part of our National Gold Medal Award–winning organization, you’ll help bring joy, adventure, and enrichment to millions each year. JCPRD welcomes over 7 million visitors to our parks and engages 3 million+ participants in more than 4,000 programs—and we’re still growing.
When you work at JCPRD, you’re joining a team recognized locally, regionally, and nationally for excellence in parks, recreation, culture, education, and public service. Enjoy outstanding benefits, retirement plans, employee incentives, and a workplace culture built on passion, creativity, and teamwork.
Named Best Large Employer in Johnson County for two years running, JCPRD is the perfect place to grow your career, make a difference, and have fun doing it. Come work where you play—and help us inspire healthier, happier lives for everyone!
Job Description:
- Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programs, camps and events for all ages within a financially self-supporting framework.
- Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate program instructors. Ensure all instructors have the necessary support and resources needed to be successful.
- Work with internal departments and community partners to create and execute agreements for contractual programs. Oversee all aspects of programs to ensure JCPRD standards of success.
- Assist in completion of various budget projects; to include preparation of annual budget and forecasting of all revenues and expenses for programming area(s).
- Lead marketing efforts to promote programs through a variety of avenues; including flyers, JCPRD’s Facebook pages, county publications and e-Newsletters.
- Work cooperatively with the City of Roeland Park personnel on building schedule, room setups and programming needs.
- Assist with solicitation of sponsorships and donations for programming needs.
- Develops and maintains expertise in recreation program trends and issues by attending professional conferences and serving on professional committees to provide leadership in the park and recreation community.
- Assists Recreation Specialist with promotion, and implementation of the Live Well Age Well special event.
- Occasionally provide coverage or event assistance at other 50 Plus Department offices or with department day trips, social outings, and nature walks which may require driving a 14-passenger mini-bus.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a major emphasis in Recreation, or related field.
- Minimum of four years of relevant experience and one year of problem solving and organizing.
- Excellent communication skills with a friendly and engaging demeanor with patrons.
- Organized, creative and have leadership skills to maintain program success.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Time management skills including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
- Strong customer service skills and experience with serving older adults.
- Maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with district staff and community partners.
- Ability to work independently, and as a team.
- Presentation skills for small, and large groups.
- Attention to detail in analyzing business practices, budget, schedules, and tasks.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Lifting up to 25lbs.
- All department staff may be required to assist in other program areas which may require driving a 14-passenger transportation vehicle.
- Assisting with outdoor camps and/or programs exposing them to hot or cold temperatures.
JCPRD requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department.