Robert Hunter, Jr.

Experience

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  Riverview High School

  Aug 1995 - May 1999

  Football and Baseball Coach

  Coached linebackers and linemen. Recieved coach of the year honors in 1997. Won WPIAL championship in 1997. Comprised a 55-6 record in five years. Hitting and catchers coach. Coached All Conference catchers from 1995 through 1999.

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  Municipality of Penn Hills

  May 2005 - Mar 2008

  Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation

  Installed and Maintained recreational facilities throughout the municipality. Hired and trained all municipal employees for the Parks and Recreation Department. Created positive relationships between community, government and school district.

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  Municipality of Murrysville

  Mar 2008 - Aug 2014

  Director of Recreation

  • Develops short and long range goals for the department based on the Comprehensive Recreation, Parks and Open Space Plan.• Plans, develops, coordinates, directs and evaluates a diversified year-round parks and recreation program implementing changes as needed to meet the recreational needs of the community.• Promotes interest in parks and recreation programs using the media, program brochures, web, and cable and speaking with various community groups and other public contacts; speaks before citizen groups, students and other organizations; answers letters of inquiry, complaints or concerns.• Plans and organizes workloads and assignments of staff and volunteers; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff, park caretaker and volunteers; reviews progress and directs change as needed. Issues written and oral instructions; assigns duties and evaluates work for creativity, accuracy, communication with public and conformance to policies and procedures.• Manages and supervises assigned operations to achieve goals within available resources; performs cost control activities; receives and monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual budget requests; coordinates capital budget recommendations with Public Services Director; maintains inventory of supplies needed for activities. • Pursues funding options to support facilities and programs, such as sponsorships, grants, naming rights, donations, etc.• Develops and implements policies, procedures and standards for efficient and effective operation and maintenance of department operations. Assures compliance with established polices and procedures.• Supervises the recruitment, training and management of volunteers for parks projects and recreation programs.• Communicates official plans, policies and procedures to staff and the public. Show less

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  West Feliciana Parish

  Aug 2014 - now

  Director of Parks and Recreation

  Plans, formulates, and implements short- and long-term goals for park and recreational activities.Plans, organizes, coordinates, and assigns the work of subordinate staff; conducts performanceevaluations; hire, trains, supervises subordinate staff.Establishes and implements operating policies and procedures.Prepares, reviews, analyzes, and presents operating budgets; prepares capital outlay budget.Oversees and directs review and evaluation of the division's overall operating effectiveness.Meets with community and business groups to establish community partnerships; serves as liaison with the Parks and Recreation Committee.Develops grant applications and requests for proposals; prepares and reviews service contracts;administers and monitors the use of grant funds.Supervises construction, repair, and maintenance of recreation/park areas, equipment, and facilities.Coordinates park/facility maintenance with Assistant Parks Director.Plans, organizes, and supervises facility design.Initiates maintenance and repair work orders for facilities and park areas.Promotes and ensures proper employee training and compliance with Parish safety program anddepartmental safety procedures; ensures that all equipment, materials, and work conditions areadequately maintained to prevent accidents.Practices continuous learning through individual study, classroom training, seminars, and conferences. Show less

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  City of Coral Springs Florida

  Jan 2018 - now

  Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation

  * Assist in the planning, organization and implementation of departmental goals and objectives; assist in the formulation of division policies and procedures.*Direct, Supervise, evaluate and schedule activities and provide safe facilities and aesthetically beautiful public properties.*Research and develop accreditation standards, department policy and procedures relative to the accreditation program.

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  City of Coral Springs

  Jan 2018 - now

  • Director of Parks and Recreation

    May 2020 - now

  • Director of Parks and Recreation

    May 2020 - now

  • Director of Parks and Recreation

    May 2020 - now

  • Director of Parks and Recreation

    May 2020 - now

  • Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation

    Jan 2018 - now