Dennis Jackson

Director of Parks and Recreation @The Borough Of North Plainfield

North Plainfield, NJ, US

Core duties include planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating Recreation and Mayor’s Special Events programs. Managing the selection and evaluation of permanent and temporary staff • Plans, directs and participates in providing an expanding and flexible program of recreational activities for all segments, groups, ages, and interest levels of the community • Develops long range plans for recreation programs, parks, and facilities to accommodate according town growth, goals, and parks and recreation needs • Coordinates the maintenance of various facilities, parks, fields, and buildings with the Public Works Department • Recommends the acquisition, development and maintenance of park and playground areas and of structures and facilities to best serve the interests of the community; coordinates with Grant writer or constructs and writes Grants for grant opportunities • Receives input from community groups, neighborhood groups and individuals regarding parks and recreation needs, utilizes such input for overall planning, programming, program evaluation • Prepares the Parks and Recreation budgets, submits recommendations to town management; coordinates and monitors the expenditure and receipt of funds • Recommends and implements cost-recovery policy in coordination with Finance Director • Develops staff including hiring, training, motivation, performance counseling and evaluation, discipline, and team building • Advises management and elected officials on department issues • Interprets the recreational and parks program through press re- leases and other publicity and through cooperative planning and effective working relationships with the County and other community agencies and groups, public and private • Attends meetings of department heads, boards, agencies, and community groups to present department programs and needs • Coordinates building and facilities compliance with ADA requirements and liability prevention measures.

Stockton University

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Realtor Institute

Graduate