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John Gripp CPRP

John Gripp CPRP

Aquatics Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Parks & Recreation at City of Rock Island - Assistant City Manager

  • Education

    • Indiana University Bloomington

      2012 - 2014
      Executive Development Management Management

    • Western Illinois University

      1995 - 1998
      BA Management

      Activities and Societies: WIU Marketing/Management Club, Trinity Health Partners, Parent Volunteer RI Schools, IPRA, CPRP. - Member of the WIU Marketing/Management Club '96-'98- Aquatic Director for City of Rock Island '99-'04- Red Cross Recognition: Etraordinary Personal Action '04 I pulled an individual off the bottom of the pool and preformed rescue breathing.- Assistant Executive Director of Parks & Recreation '04-'09 In charge of Class software, Rock Island Fitness & Activity Center, Whitewater Junction waterpark, Saukie & Highland Springs Golf Courses, programming and… Show more - Member of the WIU Marketing/Management Club '96-'98- Aquatic Director for City of Rock Island '99-'04- Red Cross Recognition: Etraordinary Personal Action '04 I pulled an individual off the bottom of the pool and preformed rescue breathing.- Assistant Executive Director of Parks & Recreation '04-'09 In charge of Class software, Rock Island Fitness & Activity Center, Whitewater Junction waterpark, Saukie & Highland Springs Golf Courses, programming and staff.- Superintendant of Recreation City of Rock Island '09-present In charge of all programming, revenue generating facilities and staff. - Director of Parks & Recreation City of Rock Island 2016 to present- CPRP Certified Show less

  • Experience

    • Rock Island Parks & Recreation

      Mar 1999 - Jun 2004
      Aquatics Manager

      Managed the aquatic department for the City of Rock Island. Oversight of an outdoor water park, indoor swimming pool, aquatic programs, staff hiring/training, budgeting and marketing.

    • City of Rock Island

      Jun 2004 - May 2009
      Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Department

      Administrator for the Parks & Rec Dept. Budgeting, management, facility oversight. Assisted the Director with daily operations and staff/program management.

    • City of Rock Island

      Jun 2010 - now

      Oversee all recreational revenue generating facilities, managers and programs. Oversee REC managers for 2 golf courses, a waterpark, fitness center, sports complex and special events/programming.

      • Director of Parks & Recreation

        May 2016 - now

      • Superintendant of Recreation

        Jun 2010 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CPRP

      National Parks & Recreation Association