The Special Events and Projects Supervisor will have skills in: negotiating and monitoring contracts with vendors, event producers and entertainers; monitoring and evaluating employees, volunteers and contract vendors; working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction; establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with community members, City officials, service contractors, employees and volunteers; prioritizing and assigning work; using a computer and related software applications; maintaining records; exercising good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations; overseeing recreation facilities and equipment; planning, developing, scheduling, supervising, and managing events; generating sponsorships and donations; evaluating program, event and project effectiveness; conducting needs assessments; preparing and giving oral presentations; working with and interfacing with a variety of different age groups, interests and cultural backgrounds; preparing and maintaining records and reports; developing and administering budgets; interpreting and explaining policies and procedures; operating a motor vehicle; communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. The Special Events and Projects Supervisor is responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing and monitoring city-wide special events and various special projects in recreation; supervising event staff (temporary, seasonal, contract employees and volunteers), programs, and services; developing and sustaining community partnerships; institutionalizing and maintaining a department sponsorship campaign; developing and overseeing the department marketing plan; and serving as a liaison for Council appointed Commissions / Committees.