Parks & Recreation Consultant

Class Concept

This is consultative work in the promotion and development of public, private, and commercial recreation programs and facilities. As regional consultants, employees provide advisory services including participation in the planning and developing of comprehensive recreational programs for municipalities, counties, and private industries, and assistance in the application for and administration of federal financial resources supporting these efforts in the assigned geographic area. As staff consultants, employees serve as specialists in therapeutic recreation, staff development, or other designated area providing support to regional staff and specialized consultative services to municipalities, counties, and private industries. Work involves analysis and evaluation of recreation needs and proposals in order to develop recommendations for the legal establishment, funding, construction, and maintenance of recreation areas, facilities, and programs.

Recruitment Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the objectives and techniques of recreation as a part of community life.
• Working knowledge of the methods and procedures of planning and developing a recreation program for areas with some diversity in interests and resources, and of the legal aspects and laws pertaining to recreation.
• Ability to investigate existing conditions and analyze situations in order to formulate meaningful recommendations for improvement or development of a recreation program
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with private citizens, representatives of public and private agencies, government officials, and professional, civic, and service groups

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in recreation or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in recreation programs, two of which must have been in an administrative or consultative nature; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.