City Parks and Recreation Director
Chris Fong
604 Harmony Lane
Pleasantville, CA 94588
(925) 555-1234
PROFILE
City Parks and Recreation Director with over 19 years experience in the maintenance of parks, landscaping, and street construction. Establish relationships with staff at all levels to achieve performance and productivity. Oversee strategic planning and development, budget and fiscal management, public and private sector alliances, personnel management, critical problem analysis, and public relations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
State of New York
1984 - Present
State of New York
1999 - Present
Interim Parks and Recreation Director
• Oversee a staff of 9 Parks Department employees and various temporary employees.
• Manage daily operations of Parks and Recreation Departments.
• Liaison with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
State of New York
1997 - 1999
Parks Supervisor
• Visit sites throughout the state to evaluate needs; determine most cost efficient method to accomplish projects within budget; prepare estimates; make recommendations for approval. Administered $450,000 annual operating budget in directing operations, maintenance, and repairs of parks and equipment.
• Analyzed operation of and implemented use of state-wide computerized irrigation system, a $1M project.
• Directed media relations, public affairs activities, and special events coordinating operations with the Chamber of Commerce, Recreation Division, and community.
• Prepared contingency plans for weather-related and other emergencies; acting as field operations supervisor during emergencies.
• Parks Division received "Worker Safety Award" and "Vehicle Safety Award" from the National Safety Council in 1997.
State of New York
1992 - 1997
Street and Garage Department
• Supervised right-of-ways, drainage, road maintenance and repair, and rehabilitation of city streets and signage, and repair of vehicles and equipment.
• Hired, trained, and supervised 11 employees. Developed and implemented several training programs, including training necessary for employees to attain Commercial Drivers License.
State of New York
1989 - 1992
Garage Department
• Prepared cost estimates for projects, monitored staff, capital and materials costs and inventory.
• Instituted a work order system and converted record-keeping from manual entry to a computerized system.
• Developed and implemented a Preventative Maintenance Program which cut costs allowing the department to run with a minimum of downtime.
• Established an Equipment Replacement Program to ensure equipment was budgeted for purchase and/or upgrade.
• Purchased new vehicles and equipment and oversaw service and repair of existing equipment.
• Set up and monitored a daily vehicle and equipment safety checklist; ensured adherence to appropriate safety guidelines.
State of New York
1984 - 1989
Mechanic II
• Supervised scheduling of mechanics to perform maintenance and repair on vehicles and equipment.
• Implemented procedures and schedule for preventative maintenance program; identifying and prioritizing needs.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES
• Certified as Competent Person under OSHA
• Certified by DER (Department of Environmental Regulations)
• Emissions System Inspector for MVIP (Motor Vehicle Inspection Program)
• Certified by ISMA (International Municipal Signal Association)
• DOT (Department of Transportation)
• Work Zone Traffic Control Specialist
• ASE Certified (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence)
• Received CPR Certification and completed National Safety Council First Aid Course
• Possess Class B Commercial Drivers License
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Vocational Technical Institute, New York, NY
1984
Diesel and Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Various continuing education courses and seminars
including personnel management and supervisor training
PRWRA Kathy Hadley - Kathryn Hadley & Associates - E-mail: khanda2001@aol.com