Overview: The Public Education Supervisor is responsible for managing all aspects of educational and recreational programs within the Natural Areas Division of Louisville Parks and Recreation. It is based at the 6,600-acre Jefferson Memorial Forest in Louisville, KY. Louisville, KY has a very affordable relative cost of living and was just named one of America's top 30 "Cities on the Rise" by National Geographic Traveler.
Deadline to Apply: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018, 11:45pm Organization: Jefferson Memorial Forest Address: Louisville, KY United States Applicants are encouraged to visit www.memorialforest.com. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Supervises public education programs and activities for a department, and develops educational curriculum Exercises supervision over subordinate personnel Desirables Experience developing, enhancing, and managing revenue generating programming and facilities. Experience developing and managing outdoor experiential learning programming in both natural and urbanized settings. Experience working with Americorps and VISTA members as well as volunteers in coordination with other managers and supervisors. Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and equity as it relates to community access to nature programming. Experience managing multi-partner and multi-sector partnerships. Strategic planning experience. Experience in securing resources (staffing and funding) to support operational needs. Experience in managing small capital projects valued between $10,000 and $100,000. Examples of Duties UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION Assists in budget preparation and monitors and controls expenditures Evaluates educational programs and recommends modifications and improvements to achieve goals and objectives Assists in the design and dissemination of newsletters, correspondence and brochures to schools and community groups Participates in career fairs, community festivals and other public gatherings to distribute information and answer questions regarding educational programs Develops programs and prepares and revises curriculum to meet goals and objectives Schedules and conducts educational programs and professional development courses for school and corporate groups Plans and organizes special events, fund raising activities, and volunteer recruiting and training programs Recommends changes or upgrades to programs, materials, operations and facility design to maximize educational utilization Performs related work Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree Communications Education English Journalism Marketing Public Relations Related field WORK EXPERIENCE Three years of teaching, training, public information, press or community relations, or marketing experience EQUIVALENCY An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted OTHER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Must provide one's own source of transportation Must work a varied schedule PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work Lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds Lifts and carries items weighing over 50 pounds in a team setting Supplemental Information EOE NU/11 Internal Number: 04431 About Louisville Parks and Recreation/Natural Areas Division: The mission of Louisville Metro Parks is to create a City of Parks where people can play, learn, grow and be healthy. The mission is accomplished by taking care of all parks properties and creating new ones, by providing safe and diverse recreational programs, and by protecting our public lands and resources for future generations. The agency is administered by Director Seve Ghose, through the following divisions: Operations – maintains park land, athletic fields and golf courses; coordinates security, reservations and skilled trades Park Resources – manages natural resources, forestry and capital improvement projects Community Centers & Athletics – provides a wide variety of neighborhood-based recreation services, in support of the Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement Recreation Programs – offers community-wide programs such as aquatics, arts and culture, therapeutic recreation and activities for senior citizens Planning & Design – develops plans to improve the parks and their facilities, with an emphasis on the Mayor’s City of Parks initiative Historic Properties – operates historic homes as museums Community Relations & Events – manages marketing, public information, special events, fundraising and volunteer programs Personnel – ensures compliance with policies and procedures, and processes payroll Metro Parks was established in 1968, combining the Louisville City Parks Department (founded in 1888) and the Jefferson County Parks Department (founded in the mid-1940s). The agency became a department of Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government when the City of Louisville and Jefferson County governments merged on January 6, 2003. Louisville Parks and Recreation is a member of the Kentucky Recreation and Park Society and the National Recreation and Park Association. The department was honored to earn national accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies on September 25, 2007.