Director, Historic Amusements & Park Programs

City of Raleigh; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Raleigh seeks a visionary Director of Pullen Park Amusements and Historic Attractions to lead the Historic Attractions Section within the HRM Program. The Director will oversee programming and operations at Pullen Park and the JCMP carousel, reporting to the Executive Director of HRM.

The role includes supervising 3 FTE, 4 permanent PT staff and many temps/volunteers, managing budgets, and building community partnerships to advance city cultural initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Leisure Activities, Physical Education, Sports/Athletics, Therapeutic Recreation or related field and 5–7 years in recreation program/event work.
• Or any equivalent combination of training and/or experience providing required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with satisfactory driving record or ability to obtain within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all budgetary revenue and expenditure accounts for Pullen Park.
• Provide administrative and management support for facility management, including maintenance, staff supervision, and operations.
• Directly supervise three full-time staff, four permanent part-time staff, and dozens of temporary staff; coordinate work schedules.
• Review all programs, special events, and classes prior to implementation.
• Oversee development and distribution of marketing materials per City of Raleigh guidelines.
• Serve as a liaison and build active partnerships with surrounding community groups.
• Promote programs, events, and staff recruitment through presentations to universities and civic groups.
• Collaborate with other departments to develop and implement cultural programs for the public.
• Support public/private partnerships.
• May assist the City in cleanup and repair during inclement weather.

Skills

Budget management

Staff supervision

Public speaking

Project coordination

Community liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Leisure Activities

Therapeutic Recreation related field

Or equivalent combination

Tools

Past Perfect

RecTrac

Microsoft Office

Job description

City of Raleigh seeks a visionary Director of Pullen Park Amusements and Historic Attractions to lead the Historic Attractions Section within the HRM Program. The Director will oversee programming and operations at Pullen Park and the JCMP carousel, reporting to the Executive Director of HRM.

The role includes supervising 3 FTE, 4 permanent PT staff and many temps/volunteers, managing budgets, and building community partnerships to advance city cultural initiatives.