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Job Opportunity: The City of Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities seeks a highly qualified candidate for the Recreation Services Supervisor - Special Event position. The Recreation Services Supervisor - Special Event position will report to the Recreation Services Manager for Special Events. The primary role of the Recreation Supervisor is the responsibility for logistical and administrative operations of City-Wide Events, including but not limited to Dogwood Dell, Annual Festival of Arts, RVA Illuminates, and Jubilation in June. This position requires strong event production knowledge, supervisory skills, and a passion for event management.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Event Venues
• Conduct short- and long-term planning and management for events
• Planning and coordinating various Events Production
• Responsible for contract negotiation with performers
• Recommends, develops, and implements effective marketing plans for generating event revenues
• Develop and recommend the budget, marketing plans, and objectives and manage within those approved plans
• Facility Maintenance and Compliance
• Manage Event Budgets
• Assemble creative and innovative event attractions based on internal capabilities or outsource to qualified vendors
• Manage and Hire Seasonal Event Staff
• Work some weekends and with community groups
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Special Certifications, and Licenses:

• Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite, RecTrac Financial Software, Rapids, and Adobe InDesign
• Program management, planning, and implementation
• Maintaining accurate and complete records and reports
• Interpreting state laws and regulations as well as city policies
• Training staff members

Minimum Training and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or related job experience
• 5 years of related work in community theatrical production and management
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in event management
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
• Budgeting and Financial Management
• Facilities Maintenance and Management
• Source Funding
• Experience supervising volunteers and promoting cooperation with community groups
• Diplomacy and ability to work with a variety of personalities
• Demonstrated cultural competency
• Dedication to promoting equity, inclusivity, and diversity
• Service-oriented style with professional presentation skills
• Effective in providing exceptional customer service
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills