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Background and Experience <br />Qualified candidates for the Park and Recreation Director position will possess: <br />- a Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation Administration, Natural Resource <br />Management, Landscape Architecture, Ecology, Forestry, Geography, Biology, <br />Environmental Studies, Planning, Parks or related field; <br />- seven years progressively responsible experience in developing parks and trails, <br />supervising recreation programs, and developing constituencies for park and recreation <br />facilities; <br />- five years supervisory experience; <br />- demonstrated experience working with volunteers, youth associations, or citizen groups; <br />- familiarity with natural resource management, including sensitive ecosystems, <br />comprehensive park and land use planning and the role of public spaces in developing a <br />sense of community; <br />- grant writing experience; <br />- a valid driver's license. <br />Preference will be given to candidates that have a Master's Degree in Parks and Recreation <br />Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field with more than five years job <br />experience in the field of Parks and Recreation that indicates an increase in responsibility or <br />candidates that are registered as a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional. <br />Specific background includes: <br />- Knowledge of design and landscaping principles for <br />public parks, trails, parkways and facilities used for <br />recreation. <br />- Knowledge of municipal park organizations and <br />operational procedures as they relate to Parks and <br />Recreation. <br />- Knowledge of Minnesota State regulations as they <br />relate to Parks and Recreation. <br />- Skill in conflict resolution and the ability to manage <br />departmental issues and inter-jurisdictional matters fairly. <br />- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. <br />- Ability to research and conduct studies related to park and recreation trends and <br />issues and update plans accordingly. <br />- Ability to manage several projects at one time and to organize personnel for high <br />levels of productivity. <br />- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with a wide <br />variety ofpark-related interest groups. <br />- Ability to supervise staff and motivate employees to work to their full potential. <br />- Ability to remain up to date on professional knowledge and skills. <br />- Ability to organize and guide public policy discussions that apply to parks, trail, and <br />recreation matters. <br />- Ability to positively engage the public in ways that build constituent use and <br />ownership of park and recreation programs and facilities. <br />