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Jess Viens

Wakefield,MA

Summary

Passionate & well-versed recreation professional skilled at overseeing the planning, prioritization and coordination of recreation programs and facilities. Strong knowledge of recreation administration, resource management and marketing principles. Good at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Athletics Director | Pool Operations Manger

Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham & Wakefield, Stoneham
06.2021 - Current

Athletics Director (Sept-June)

  • Create, plan, coordinate, oversee all afterschool, night, & weekend activity & sport programs for all site locations for children aged 3-15
  • Provide adaptive & inclusion programming for individuals with disabilities across the lifespan
  • Provide positive leadership to emphasize physical, psychological, and social benefits of athletics
  • Maintain relationships with internal and external partners and community organizations.
  • Check equipment regularly for damage or wear and coordinated repairs.
  • Coordinate, schedule, and oversee all aspects of facility rentals including contract agreements, invoices/payments, facility maintenance, and on site customer service.

Pool Operations Manager (May-Sept)

  • Oversee summer operations of Hall Memorial Pool Outdoor Aquatics Facility including staff recruitment & training, scheduling: staff, swim lessons, facility rentals, front end operations/oversight including sales ops, money deposits, etc
  • Oversee and assist in coordinating member & community events
  • Facility oversight for safety: including all facilities and water safety up to state and national aquatics safety standards

Director of Recreation

Communitas Inc.
09.2019 - 06.2021
  • Covid-19: Piloted and launched a fully virtual program on the zoom platform offering programs focused on movement & physical exercise, creativity, and social engagement that served 112+ participants from 29 towns/cities from
  • Managed planning, coordinating, staffing, and evaluation various year-round recreation programs for individuals with developmental disabilities across lifespan
  • Recruited, trained, and supervised of all recreation full and part time staff, coaches, & volunteers
  • Managed all budget, fundraising, & grant writing responsibilities
  • Organized, maintained, and replaced equipment, uniforms, and recreation supplies

Assistant Director of Recreation

Communitas Inc.
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Designed, implemented, facilitated, supervised and evaluated a variety of year-round recreation programs for individuals with developmental disabilities across the lifespan
  • Assisted the director in recruitment, training, and supervising of part time staff and volunteers
  • Planned and coordinated Communitas Special Olympics Banquet. An Annual Sports Banquet event attended by over 250+ athletes, family members & friends, coaches, and volunteers honoring all their achievements of the past year

Program Specialist

Communitas Inc.
03.2014 - 08.2018
  • Designed, implemented, facilitated, and evaluated variety of year-round recreation programs for individuals with developmental disabilities across the lifespan
  • Responsible for all aspects of Special Olympics sports programming including purchasing and maintaining equipment & uniforms, reserving venues, scheduling practices and scrimmages, recruiting and training coaches & volunteers, and obtain and keep updated documentation on athletes, coaches, & volunteers including medical forms, background checks, etc.

Recreation Therapist

RiverRidge Neurorehabilitation Center
09.2013 - 08.2014
  • Outpatient Program: Implemented recreation therapy services, procedures and treatment
  • Planned, implemented, and facilitated community outings, groups, 1:1 sessions for outpatient residents
  • Developed goals and objectives in an interdisciplinary treatment plan; communicated with rehab techs and other staff to develop new objectives and evaluate current client goals
  • Performed documentation such as assessments, progress notes, and discharge summaries

Winter Camp Staff

Northeast Passage
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Performed camp staff duties related to camper supervision, transportation, packing and unpacking of vehicles, help with transfers, set up and breakdown at events, vehicle maintenance/cleaning, and other assigned duties

Volunteer

Northeast Passage
05.2011 - Current
  • Established volunteer for over a decade with experience in adaptive sports programs, fundraisers, & other functions in various roles as needed

Education

Bachelor of Science - Recreation Management and Policy, Psychology

University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
09.2013

Skills

  • Program Development
  • Safety Standards
  • Recreational, Competitive, & Adaptive Sports
  • Coordinating Program Resources
  • Facilities Management
  • Athlete Engagement
  • Coaching
  • Youth Development

Certification

  • First Aid/CPR Certified | Expires November 2024
  • USA Archery Level 1 Instructor | Expires May 2025
  • Practical Pool Management (PPM+) | Expires June 2026
  • Michael Phelps Foundation Swim Instructor Training - April 2022

Timeline

Athletics Director | Pool Operations Manger

Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham & Wakefield, Stoneham
06.2021 - Current

Director of Recreation

Communitas Inc.
09.2019 - 06.2021

Assistant Director of Recreation

Communitas Inc.
09.2018 - 09.2019

Program Specialist

Communitas Inc.
03.2014 - 08.2018

Recreation Therapist

RiverRidge Neurorehabilitation Center
09.2013 - 08.2014

Winter Camp Staff

Northeast Passage
01.2012 - 01.2013

Volunteer

Northeast Passage
05.2011 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Recreation Management and Policy, Psychology

University of New Hampshire
  • First Aid/CPR Certified | Expires November 2024
  • USA Archery Level 1 Instructor | Expires May 2025
  • Practical Pool Management (PPM+) | Expires June 2026
  • Michael Phelps Foundation Swim Instructor Training - April 2022
Jess Viens