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! CITY OF SAN~A ANA LEISURE SERVICES I~AGER DEFINITION ~der administrative direct/on, promotes and administers the City's recreation program and the operation of the municipal zoo, stadit~n, regional park and related recreational and cultural facilities. EXAMPLES OF DUTIE~ Formulates, develops and implements an integrated, municipal recreation and leisure services program; participates in the development of plans for the improvement of the municipal zoo, athletic stadium, regional park and related public-use facilities; confers with and advises the Director in establishing program goals and objectives, priorities and general work schedules; directs and coordinates the City recreation program and the operation' and maintenance of assigned public-use facilities; establishes and enforces, through subordinate supervisors, operating policies, procedures and per- formance standards; selects, develops, supervises and evaluates principal subordinates and directs the selection, training and evaluation of other personnel; promotes, coordin- ates and schedules use of facilities by general public and commercial clients; negotiates with prospective co-~ereial clients for presentation of professional athletic events and performing arts productions, and private sponsorship of selected recreational and amusement activities; determines and recommends cost recovery fee schedules for use of special facilities; performs research for and prepares rough drafts of bid specifications and contracts; supervises the monitoring of contractor performance to ensure compliance with provisions of agreements and coordinates performance of City's contractural obli- gations; coordinates scheduling of general landscape and facility maintenance services from other City operating un/ts; prepares budget estimates and controls expenditures; prepares comprehensive reports; participates in the public relations activities of the department, including public speaking engagements; performs other related duties as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS This is a responsible supervisory and administrative work in planning and directing the activities of the Leisure Services Division of the Recreation and Parks Department. The position also involves substantial amount of work of a promotional nature requiring considerable'initiative, ingenuity, persuasiveness and independent judgement to achieve program goals and objecti{es. Work is performed under general direction of the Director of Recreation and Parks and is reviewed through conferences, evaluation of results achieved and reports from the public. RECOMMENDED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with speciali- zation in business or public administration or closely related field; three years' res- ponsible experience in developing customer usage of and managing a comprehensive public recreation or entertainment program; any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities: KNOWLEDGE OF: Public recreation programs and activities; business management principles. and practices as applied to the preparation of large public-use facilities; client needs and practices in presenting commercial events and programs, including industry standards regarding services supplied to or required of such clients. ABILITY TO: determine long range needs for development, improvement and utilization of public-use facilities; for- mulate and promote plans and organize resources and work to meet those needs; apply highly developed communication skills; coordinate multiple services; supervise the work of others; and establish and maintain productive working relationships with civil organi- zations, special interest groups, commercial clients, City officials and employees and