Gurnee, Illinois
Operations Analyst Job Opening in Gurnee, Illinois - Gurnee Park District, a municipal governing agency, provides parks, recreation facilities and programs for its residents. We are a nationwide leader in our field, and strive to be the premier provider of community-driven and innovative park and recreation experiences. Our mission, ?promoting fun and preserving nature?, is at the heart of all of our programs and services.
We are currently seeking an Operations Analyst to join our team! This addition to staff will help us further develop our processes, procedures and in essence, oversee day to day operations of the Gurnee Park District in a more effective manner. Duties include (but are not limited to) as follows:
Supports District operations by analyzing and interpreting complex or ambiguous data, and using independent judgment in order to develop recommendations, providing detailed program and data analysis, drafting reports and presentations for senior management and the Park District Board, work with department heads to review their specific needs related to data gathering and statistical reporting.
Coordinates a variety of special projects including identifying team members, budget needs, project time and ensuring timely completion.
Responsible for implementing and maintaining a dashboard (scorecard) for the District.
Researches innovative ideas inside as well as outside the park and recreation industry and analyzes the applicability to the District and ease of implementation.
Responsible for overseeing Sites USA demographic data software and making suggestions based on demographic changes.
Assists the Executive Director in coordinating Park District?s short-term and long-term plans and ensures they remain updated and relevant. Also, assists the Executive Director in the day to day operations of the Park District.
Stays current with Board Relations by preparing monthly Board packets, attending Board meetings, maintaining knowledge on Open Meetings Act, keeping up to date with all communications between the Board of Park Commissioners and Executive Director.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience - A minimum five years of experience working in a related position.
Education - Bachelor?s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field required.
Skills - Excellent strategic, operational, analytical, problem solving and technical skills. Must be proficient in MS Office, especially Excel. Must have excellent time management skills to manage multiple projects at any given time. Advanced planning skills and good written and oral communication skills are necessary. Possess the ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships. Ability to promote and maintain high morale and enthusiasm and to solve problems and produce accurate work in a timely fashion.
Certifications - Valid driver?s license. Certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) within three months of employment.
At the Gurnee Park District we offer a competitive salary and benefits package and fun working environment!
Please Note: In order to be fully considered for this role, you must go to the Gurnee Park District website and complete the online application. You may copy and paste the link provided here into your browser:
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $50,000.00 to $55,000.00 /year
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Data Analysis: 5 years
Project Coordination: 5 years
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