Kel Gilbert
Indian Harbour Beach,FL
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Recreation Superintendent
City of Melbourne Parks & Recreation, Athletics & Aquatics
Melbourne, FL
07.2023 - Current
- Oversee the operations of 3 tennis court complexes, 3 Aquatic complexes, and 4 recreation field complexes for athletic leagues & activities
- Develop all staff training & department assessment initiatives
- Manage a departmental budget of $700,000 for aquatic and athletic activities and projects
- Directly supervise a team of 40+ staff members
- Engage with athletic partnerships across the county to host athletic events
Recreation Supervisor
City of Melbourne Parks & Recreation, Joseph N. Davis Community Center
Melbourne, FL
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Spearheaded the creation of a staff manual for all new employees
- Managed a team of up to 4 staff members
- Developed an attendance tracking system to track patron participation in all recreational activities for future assessment
- Incorporated new technology for enhanced communication among staff and patrons
Director of Student Development
Fusion Academy
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Assisted in the development and creation of a new private 6-12th grade school in Palm Beach Gardens
- Managed the enrollment & re-enrollment process for families by negotiating & creating contracts for each term and managing course changes for each student
- Provided training for all campus teacher hires regarding campus policies and procedures
- Maintained customer relations through networking & building rapport with current and prospective families
- Oversaw campus master schedule
Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ
07.2019 - 03.2022
- Responsible for coordinating, planning, implementing, and assessing all programming initiatives in the department's residence halls and off-campus events
- Increased office-sponsored programs by 50%
- Managed a budget of over $45,000 for campus programming initiatives
- Oversaw all marketing, coordination, and implementation of staff hiring & selection process for graduate & undergraduate staff
- Supervised up to 5 Graduate Hall Directors (GHD) and indirectly oversaw 30 Resident Assistants (RA)
- Planned and implemented all training sessions for GHDs and RAs
- This includes annual fall/winter training and monthly staff development sessions
- Implemented a new programming model with specific outcomes that align with university & departmental goals
- Developed program assessment database to track programming attendance, funds being effectively used, and incentivize attendees to attend multiple events throughout the year
Associate Director of Operations
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Responsible for the day-to-day housing operations of 1000 beds across 16 residence halls
- Oversaw room assignments, meal plans, billing, room changes, room condition reports & health & safety inspections
- Designed & implemented a residential survey to help improve the on-campus experience for students
- Developed new tracking systems for furniture inventory, welcome week supplies, & facility work orders
- Generated housing reports to identify retention rates, students of concern, & potential revenue opportunities
Community Director, Advisor
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Oversaw the daily operations of a residential building that housed over 200 students
- This includes coordinating with facilities, evaluating programming, and supervising first-year students
- Supervised 8 community assistants and 4 Office assistants
- Enforced university policies and procedures by adjudicating student conduct violations as a hearing officer
- Served as on-call University Administrator
- Residence Hall, Directly advised and trained 9 Executive Board members and indirectly oversaw up to 33 Hall Council members who implemented student advocacy initiatives and provided on/off campus programming
- Managed a budget of up to $30,000 for programming, advocacy, and other student needs
Summer Orientation Coordinator
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Assisted in the creation and execution of Orientation leadership staff training
- Collaborated with other campus partners to provide an extensive orientation experience
- Managed orientation staff and all evening activities during orientation sessions
- Led parental information sessions regarding university procedures and policies
Director of Intramural Activities
Warner University
Lake Wales, FL
04.2015 - 07.2016
- Partnered with faculty to develop and implement Warner University’s first Intramural Department; contributed to developing a $25,000 budget; resulted in a 120% increase in student participation
- Created strategic goals, policies, procedures, and activities utilized throughout the academic year
- Recruited and trained student managers to lead and organize league games on a weekly basis
- Oversaw all marketing initiatives to promote various sports leagues and tournaments
Education
Master Of Arts -
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FLBachelor Of Science -
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FLSkills
- Project Management
- New Hire On-Boarding
- Community Outreach
- Staff Training
- Human Resources Support
- Activity Planning
- Training Program Design
- Training Program Development
- Career Advising
- Program Management
- Marketing and Promotions
- Conflict Resolution
Timeline
Recreation Superintendent
City of Melbourne Parks & Recreation, Athletics & Aquatics
07.2023 - Current
Recreation Supervisor
City of Melbourne Parks & Recreation, Joseph N. Davis Community Center
04.2023 - 06.2023
Director of Student Development
Fusion Academy
03.2022 - 04.2023
Associate Director of Operations
Fairleigh Dickinson University
08.2021 - 11.2021
Assistant Director of Housing & Residence Life
Fairleigh Dickinson University
07.2019 - 03.2022
Summer Orientation Coordinator
Rider University
05.2018 - 08.2018
Community Director, Advisor
Rider University
08.2016 - 05.2019
Director of Intramural Activities
Warner University
04.2015 - 07.2016
Master Of Arts -
Southeastern University
Bachelor Of Science -
Southeastern University