North Whidbey Parks and Recreation District Director_Qualification Survey

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1. As the commission prepares to search for and hire a new director, we are inviting feedback from staff, patrons, and district voters on the job qualifications and job description. The commission will keep your comments confidential, but will not accept anonymous input. Please, also provide an email or phone number if you would like the commisioners to be able to follow up with you.

As the commission prepares to search for and hire a new director, we are inviting feedback from staff, patrons, and district voters on the job qualifications and job description. The commission will keep your comments confidential, but will not accept anonymous input. Please, also provide an email or phone number if you would like the commisioners to be able to follow up with you.   Name:
Email Address:
Phone Number:

2. How important is a bachelor's (4 Year College) Degree or greater.

How important is a bachelor's (4 Year College) Degree or greater.   Not important at all Somewhat not important Neither Somewhat important Very important

3. How important is at least 5years of experience in Parks and Recreation field?

How important is at least 5years of experience in Parks and Recreation field?   Not important at all Somewhat not important Neither Somewhat important Very important

4. How important is demonstrated leadership and personnel management?

How important is demonstrated leadership and personnel management?   Not important at all Somewhat not important Neither Somewhat important Very important

5. How important is financial management ability?

How important is financial management ability?   Not important at all Somewhat not important Neither Somewhat important Very important

6. How important is strategic (long term goal based) planning ability?

How important is strategic (long term goal based) planning ability?   Not important at all Somewhat not important Neither Somewhat important Very important

7. How important is the ability to proactively and positively engage with local community leadership? This includes local school boards, city and county officials, athletic organizations outside the district, and groups such as The Lions, Rotary, etc.

How important is the ability to proactively and positively engage with local community leadership? This includes local school boards, city and county officials, athletic organizations outside the district, and groups such as The Lions, Rotary, etc.   Not important at all Somewhat not important Neither Somewhat important Very important

8. How important is the skill of negotiating?

How important is the skill of negotiating?   Not important at all Somewhat not important Neither Somewhat important Very important

9. Please rank these qualities from 1 to 7.
1 being most important and 7 being least important for the new NWPRD director.

	1(Most Important)	2	3	4	5	6	7(Least important)
Financial Management	*Please rank these qualities from 1 to 7. 1 being most important and 7 being least important for the new NWPRD director. Financial Management 1(Most Important)	Financial Management 2	Financial Management 3	Financial Management 4	Financial Management 5	Financial Management 6	Financial Management 7(Least important)
Experience	Experience 1(Most Important)	Experience 2	Experience 3	Experience 4	Experience 5	Experience 6	Experience 7(Least important)
Community Relations	Community Relations 1(Most Important)	Community Relations 2	Community Relations 3	Community Relations 4	Community Relations 5	Community Relations 6	Community Relations 7(Least important)
Education	Education 1(Most Important)	Education 2	Education 3	Education 4	Education 5	Education 6	Education 7(Least important)
Negotiating	Negotiating 1(Most Important)	Negotiating 2	Negotiating 3	Negotiating 4	Negotiating 5	Negotiating 6	Negotiating 7(Least important)
Leadership and Personnel Management	Leadership and Personnel Management 1(Most Important)	Leadership and Personnel Management 2	Leadership and Personnel Management 3	Leadership and Personnel Management 4	Leadership and Personnel Management 5	Leadership and Personnel Management 6	Leadership and Personnel Management 7(Least important)
Strategic Planning	Strategic Planning 1(Most Important)	Strategic Planning 2	Strategic Planning 3	Strategic Planning 4	Strategic Planning 5	Strategic Planning 6	Strategic Planning 7(Least important)

10. Below is a draft Job Description for the position. You may copy, paste, and edit in the text box below, or write a different job description. Also, feel free to list other qualifications you feel important for the position, or provide additional comments. When you are finished, please click 'Done'. Thank you for your thoughts and input. They are important to the commission and commisioners.

The Director is responsible for planning, directing, managing and overseeing the activities and operations of the North Whidbey Parks & Recreation District (NWPRD) and supporting the Board of Commissioners with strategic objectives. The candidate must be politically astute and an effective communicator, both oral and written. This position requires a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement, customer service, and performance management. We are seeking a proactive individual with a strong work ethic who will anticipate challenges, prepare innovative solutions, and deliver results. Competitive candidates will possess the ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with elected officials, business and community leaders, advisory boards, state and federal agencies, the news media and the general public. Candidates will have the skills to develop comprehensive long and short-range strategies designed to achieve district goals and objectives and the ability to manage a broad-range of recreational activities, maintenance of parks and an aquatic center. Individuals will be able to develop comprehensive operating and capital budgets. The ideal candidate must be collaborative, diplomatic, a team player, highly energetic, affable, assertive, and have an engaging personal style with impeccable integrity, superb judgment, and strong analytical and communication skills. The candidate must possess the ability to navigate through complex issues, demonstrate flexibility, and possess a proven track record of achieving results.

Below is a draft Job Description for the position. You may copy, paste, and edit in the text box below, or write a different job description. Also, feel free to list other qualifications you feel important for the position, or provide additional comments. When you are finished, please click 'Done'. Thank you for your thoughts and input. They are important to the commission and commisioners. The Director is responsible for planning, directing, managing and overseeing the activities and operations of the North Whidbey Parks & Recreation District (NWPRD) and supporting the Board of Commissioners with strategic objectives. The candidate must be politically astute and an effective communicator, both oral and written. This position requires a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement, customer service, and performance management. We are seeking a proactive individual with a strong work ethic who will anticipate challenges, prepare innovative solutions, and deliver results. Competitive candidates will possess the ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with elected officials, business and community leaders, advisory boards, state and federal agencies, the news media and the general public. Candidates will have the skills to develop comprehensive long and short-range strategies designed to achieve district goals and objectives and the ability to manage a broad-range of recreational activities, maintenance of parks and an aquatic center. Individuals will be able to develop comprehensive operating and capital budgets. The ideal candidate must be collaborative, diplomatic, a team player, highly energetic, affable, assertive, and have an engaging personal style with impeccable integrity, superb judgment, and strong analytical and communication skills. The candidate must possess the ability to navigate through complex issues, demonstrate flexibility, and possess a proven track record of achieving results.