DIRECTOR - PARKS, RECREATION and TOURISM DEPARTMENT (Aiken, SC)

Salary: 51,364.00 - 59,068.00

Required Education:
4 Year Degree

Description
Aiken County (SC) Government is seeking a dynamic leader to head a department with a diverse park system and award winning leisure programs. The department is responsible for the care of twenty-three parks and offers typical recreation programs such as day camps, softball and baseball, soccer, as well as Senior programs and holiday events. Unique offerings include rowing regattas at the county’s world renowned rowing venue Langley Pond, a Triathlon, and a roving rural summer camp program which has won two state awards for its innovation. The department also operates a staffed Tourism Center in downtown Aiken. The position of Director is responsible for the supervision of all department employees (17 total), including administrative, maintenance and part time summer staff; the care of all park grounds and equipment; the upkeep and use of all maintenance equipment; and vehicles assigned to the department.

Department Web Site: http://www.aikencounty.net/depts/prt/

AREA INFORMATION: Aiken County is located in Western South Carolina across the state line from Augusta, Georgia. It is one hour West of Columbia, South Carolina, three hours Northwest of Charleston, South Carolina and three hours Southeast of Atlanta, Georgia.

Requirements
Candidates should have a Bachelors Degree or higher, with a preference in Parks and Recreation Management or Administrative Management. Candidates should also have experience in financial management, personnel management and facility planning. Other skills such as grant writing, grant administration, contract maintenance and working with citizen groups are desirable.

Interested persons should send a resume and list of references to the attention of Todd Glover, Assistant County Administrator, 828 Richland Avenue West, Aiken, SC 29801 or email to tglover@aikencountysc.gov. This position is open until filled. The first review of resumes will begin on June 15, 2009.