Paul Connell

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation

  • Education

    • Florida atlantic university

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      Bpm public management public management, procurement, hospitality and tourism

      Summa Cum Laude

    • Technological university dublin

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  • Experience

    • Palm beach county

      Oct 2013 - now

      Palm Beach County's award-winning park system offers the widest possible range of leisure opportunities. Over 8,000 acres of parkland are available to discover. Sports, fitness, environmental, and cultural opportunities abound, as well as restful places for solitude. The Special Facilities Division of the Parks and Recreation Department consists of 5 golf facilities, the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center, 3 amphitheaters, concession operations and countywide special events. Responsible for the operation of 5 golf facilities (93 holes) in Palm Beach County, the golf capital of the world. Manage golf operations for Palm Beach County. Okeeheelee Golf Course, Park Ridge Golf Course, Osprey Point Golf Course, Southwinds Golf Course and John Prince Golf Learning Center. The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department, 14th largest in the Nation, manages over 8,000 acres of park properties, including 82 regional, district, community, beach, and neighborhood parks.

      • Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation

        Oct 2022 - now
      • Director of Special Facilities

        Jun 2015 - Nov 2022
      • Golf Operations Supervisor

        Jul 2014 - Nov 2022
      • Golf Operations Supervisor

        Aug 1991 - Nov 2022
      • Acting Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation

        Oct 2013 - Jul 2014
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Ics for single resources and initial action incidents

      Emergency management institute
    • Intermediate incident command system for expanding incidents

      Florida division of emergency management
    • Introduction to the incident command system

      Emergency management institute
    • Introduction to the national incident management system

      Emergency management institute
    • Cprp - certified parks and recreation professional

      Nrpa - national recreation and parks association
      Jul 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • Eoc management and operations

      Emergency management institute
      Mar 2014
    • National response framework, an introduction.

      Fema
      May 2012
    • Public procurement

      Florida atlantic university public procurement research center.
      Jul 2009
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Paul Connell
      PBC County Administrator's Golden Palm Award 2013 Palm Beach County Aug 2013 Consolidating and rescoping golf course maintenance contracts resulting in savings of over $250,000 per year and improving the conditions, level of maintenance, and environmental footprint at the golf courses.
    • Awarded to Paul Connell
      PBC County Administrator's Golden Palm Award 2010 Palm Beach County Aug 2010 Developing a Natural Resource Managment Plan for the County's golf facilities that met Florida DEP's best management practices, and Audubon International's requirements for certification as cooperative sanctuaries. The plan also resulted in considerable operational savings for the golf facilities while maintaining or improving course conditions.
    • Awarded to Paul Connell
      PBC County Administrator's Golden Palm Award 2001 Palm Beach County Aug 2001
    • Awarded to Paul Connell
      PBC County Administrator's Golden Palm Award 2000 Palm Beach County Aug 2000