Daniel S. Rodgerson

PO Box 2482, Cedar City Utah 84721                                                  Residence (435) 531-6744        

Experience        

Director of Parks and Recreation Cedar City Utah

• Managing a department for a city consisting of 5 divisions

• Fundraising and seeking partnerships and sponsorships

• Manage budgets in excess of 4.5 million per year

• Supervise 22 full-time and 140 part-time positions

• Manage a 60,000 square foot recreation facility

                                                 

Department Head Lifetime Fitness, South Valley Utah

• Managing a large aquatics complex with six bodies of water

• Acting as Manager on Duty and responsible for all club operations

• Daily responsible for revenue/ expenses and directly growing the program

• Overseeing several large programs and events

Executive Director: Uintah Recreation Special Service District,  Vernal UT

• Acquiring funding to construct a 70,000 square foot recreation center

• Coordinating with architect and builder to construct center

• Working closely with county officials and three 3 municipalities

• Managing 12 county parks, a splash park, golf course and aquatic center

• Marketing and branding district

• Overseeing several major simultaneous capital projects

•  Supervising 25 full-time staff and 140 part-time and seasonal staff

Executive Director: Greenville County Recreation District, Greenville SC

• Directing a large complex county organization for over 400,000 residents

• Overseeing 53 full-time and over 300 part-time staff at 43 facilities

• Managing budgets of 11 million per year with several capital projects

• Directing long range and strategic plans for district

• Working in cooperation with several other service agencies

• Securing funds from a variety of alternative sources

• Restructuring the entire district

Parks and Recreation Director: City of Glenwood Springs, CO

  • Managing a comprehensive city-wide Parks and Recreation Program

 • Supervising 14 full-time and 75 part-time staff

 • Overseeing the opening of a new ten million dollar community center including an ice rink, climbing wall, gym, internet lab, fitness club, and child care

 • Managing 30 parks, athletic fields, six miles of paved trails, and two cemeteries

 • Developing and monitoring operating budgets of 2.5 million per year

 • Directing several simultaneous major capital improvement projects

Assistant Director of Community Services: Deerfield Beach, Florida

 • Overseeing a department in a progressive city with 64,000 residents

 • Directly supervising 44 full-time staff, 140 part-time and contracts

 • Managing a large department with 5 recreation centers, one mile of public beach,           Arboretum, two cemeteries, tennis center, two boat ramps, a 900ft pier and 18 parks 

 • Directing Olympic caliber and nationally televised events including The Alero                          Beach Volleyball Series and the Super Boat Grand Prix

 • Managing a variety of special events with attendance reaching 60,000 people

 • Responsible for capital improvements for all recreation facilities

 • Creating and monitoring budgets in excess of 6.5 million per year

Recreation Facilities Manager: Adrian City Adrian, MI

 • Directing year round city aquatics programs (four pools)               

 • Managing municipal ice rink  (lessons, hockey, rentals)

 • Grant Writing/ Fund Raising/ Sponsor Solicitation                        

 • Supervising three full-time and over 80 part-time employees

 • Preparing/ Tracking operating budget and planning for capital improvements

Activities            

 • Swim Coach for Special Olympics/ Volunteer of the Year

 • Former Member of FRPA/ URPA/ CPRA/ NRPA/ USA Hockey 

 • World Water-Park Association Member/ U.S. Lifeguard Assoc. Member

 • Eagle Scout: Boy Scouts of America

Certifications &  • Former Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor/ Water Safety Instructor Trainer

Special Skills          Certified Pool Operator/ Safety for Swim Coaches Instructor • CPR and First Aid    Instructor/ Ellis and YMCA Trained • NRPA Aquatic Facility Operator Certification • Spanish fluency • Leadership Greenville Graduate • Business of the year 2007 Vernal Chamber of Commerce • Rocky Mountain Revenue School Graduate

Education             Major B.S. International Relations/ Marketing

                               Emphasis in Advertising

                               Brigham Young University Provo, UT   

Minor                     Communications/ Advertising