Mike Simmons

Experience

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  City of Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation

  Jun 2002 - Aug 2008

  Recreation Assistant

  ▪ Developed and lead summer programs for youth ages five through thirteen▪ Assisted recreation supervisor with play-ground planning and facility operations▪ Worked closely with planning community gardens, field upkeep, playground maintenance and safety, and implementing safety regulations for parks and facilities▪ Interacted daily with all recreation members, providing them with a safe and positive experience

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  Morehead State University

  Mar 2009 - Dec 2012

  Assistant Football Coach

  ▪ Designed and implemented an academic organizational plan that increased athlete’s attendance and grades in the classroom by .3 points over three semesters.▪ Mentored position group on the field and within academics to achieve success during and after college▪ Recruited the east coast and developed relationships with hundreds of coaches and athletic directors▪ Responsible for all aspects of film break down in regard to practices, games, and scouting opponents▪ Assisted with travel logistics, weight room monitoring, and equipment room organization▪ Worked directly with university academic coordinator to ensure student-athlete success on and off the field Show less

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  Precision Sports Surfaces

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2018

  Director of Operations

  ▪ Serves as the project manager for all aspects of planning and project execution for multiple, concurrent complex projects; demonstrating strong conflict resolution and resource management skills▪ Directs and executes all aspects of crew and construction management of 100+ running tracks in ten states totaling over $40 million dollars▪ Effectively leverages resources through coaching and development to maximize team effectiveness ▪ Developed standard operating procedure installation manuals for a variety of operational and administrative activities to drive business process efficiency ▪ Responsible for travel and logistical planning for all construction projects and crews; collaborates with administrative and human resource teams as necessary▪ Serve as companies Safety Coordinator, Hazard Material Coordinator, and Forklift Trainer ▪ Reviews and interrupts contracts and drawings, performs field inspections, needs assessments, and compliance reviews, leads stakeholder meetings, and processes all changes to contract; extensive experience in competitive bid preparation and negotiation Show less

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  City of Alexandria, Virginia

  Dec 2018 - Jan 2022

  • Acting Division Chief, Park Operations, Maintenance, and Natural Resources

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Park Operations Manager

    Dec 2018 - Jan 2022
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  Arlington County

  Jan 2022 - now

  Division Chief Parks and Natural Resources