Mike Simmons

Mike Simmons

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Division Chief Parks and Natural Resources at Arlington County

  • Education

    • Morehead State University

      2009 - 2012
      Master's degree Sports Management
    • Emory and Henry College

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor's degree Sports Management
  • Experience

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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
    • Arlington County

      Jan 2022 - now
      Division Chief Parks and Natural Resources
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • High-Performance Organizational Executive Training

      City of Alexandria, Virginia
      Oct 2021