Linda Redmon
Dallas,Texas
Summary
To obtain a challenging and motivating position with the opportunity for growth and promotion To be a part of the Park and Recreation Department’s mission is to champion lifelong recreation and serve as responsible stewards of the city’s parks, trails, and open spaces.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Program Coordinator
05.2020 - Current
- Assists Recreation Director in planning, organizing, developing, scheduling, and evaluating recreation and athletic programs
- Assists with hiring, training, supervising, scheduling, and evaluating part-time and seasonal personnel; assigns work as necessary
- Coordinate volunteer requests from the community; recruit, train and supervise volunteer coaches and staff
- Schedule recreation facilities and supervise condition of facilities
- Coordinates with various community agencies and other City departments to provide opportunities which reduce juvenile crime through the use of youth programs and community involvement programs
- Conduct and attend a variety of training seminars, staff meetings, coaching clinics, and community meetings
- Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment; distribute supplies and equipment; assist with ordering supplies and equipment for recreation and athletic programs
- Assist with public relation duties such as preparing and distributing flyers, press releases, and brochures
- Establish team rosters, schedule leagues and tournaments, enforce rules and regulations of recreation and athletic programs
- Assist with preparing and administering individual program or facility budgets as appropriate, monitor expenditures and payroll in accordance with established procedures
- Provide clerical support, program registration, answer telephones, and maintain correspondence with other divisions or agencies; may respond to public inquiries about the facility
- Specialized Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, and other recreation related computer software.
Recreation Specialist
Dallas Park and Recreation Department
Dallas, TX
11.2015 - 05.2020
- Designs and implements leisure-time sports activities and developmental sports activities for CDBG
- Develop and implement individual and team sports such as basketball, softball, flag football, etc
- Scheduled and publicizes tournaments and other Sporting events, ensuring maximum effectiveness
- Arrange for supplies and services needed to accomplish scheduled activities
- Assisted in implementing and coordinating Senior Programs
- Manage budget for program
- Specialized Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply all policies and procedures to the implementation of a youth or adult recreation program including formulation of events, procedures, and methods
- Provided the Advisory Board and Staff Liaison with a detailed monthly report outlining what events and programs went on for the month
- Ability to work directly with customers, other department staff, as an entity and different age groups and ethnic backgrounds daily
- Worked with outside vendors and suppliers to provide youth activities that are held or proposed for the recreation center
- Uses good judgement and decision making in dealing with conflict and issues
- Utilizes a teamwork approach by cooperating with others, helping when needed, and considering larger organization or team goals
- Provides constructive team support where team members are committed to the goals and objectives for overall team success.
Recreational Assistant, Site Supervisor Walker Program, Senior Recreation Assistant, Interim Specialist
Dallas, TX
11.2006 - 11.2015
- Designs and implements leisure-time sports activities and developmental sports activities for CDBG
- Develop and implement individual and team sports such as basketball, softball, flag football league tournaments and clinics
- Scheduled and publicizes tournaments and other sporting events, ensuring maximum effectiveness
- Arrange for supplies and services needed to accomplish scheduled activities
- Assisted in Coordinating Senior Programs, field trips, fitness classes, craft classes, and special events
- Supervise three or more volunteers who had to complete court ordered community service hours.
Human Resource Assistant
Allied Home Health Care
Dallas, TX
02.2006 - 09.2006
- Conduct pre-employment screening, interviewing potential employment candidates for home health aide positions
- Payroll processing, filing employee files with the highest confidentiality
- Schedule meetings and event fairs for corporate
- Other duties included insurance verification, admission, and discharge patients.
Care Assistant, Health Unit Clerk, Clinical Staff Assistant
Parkland Health & Hospital Systems
Dallas, Texas
10.1994 - 02.2006
- Completed special projects for unit director, supervisors and charge nurse
- Received 'exemplary' and 'exceeds expectations' rating on all performance reviews cited for excellence in interpersonal communications, teamwork, customer service, flexibility, reliability and multitasking
- Demonstrated the ability to interact with customers from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Autumn Leaves Nursing Center
Dallas, Texas
04.1991 - 06.1992
- Basic education in assessing patient vital signs under tutelage of home healthcare nurse
- Assisted nursing home residents with all aspects of daily care, including bathing, feeding and dressing
- Provided direct care to residents, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
James Madison High School
Dallas, TX05-1989
Skills
- Word processing
- Desktop publishing
- Spreadsheets
- Recreation related computer software
- Implementation of a youth or adult recreation program
- Formulation of events, procedures, and methods
- Monthly reporting
- Customer service
- Working with different age groups and ethnic backgrounds daily
- Vendor management and coordination
- Conflict resolution skills
- Teamwork
- Volunteer Management
- Community Engagement
- Email campaigns
- Stakeholder Relations
- Partnership Building
- Media Relations
- Marketing Communications
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Workshop Facilitation
- Task Prioritization
- Effective Communication
- Professionalism
- Strategic Planning
- Continuous Improvement
- Time Management
- Relationship Building
- Team Collaboration
- Decision-Making
- Written Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Time management abilities
- Interpersonal Skills
- Community Outreach
Timeline
Community Program Coordinator
05.2020 - Current
Recreation Specialist
Dallas Park and Recreation Department
11.2015 - 05.2020
Recreational Assistant, Site Supervisor Walker Program, Senior Recreation Assistant, Interim Specialist
11.2006 - 11.2015
Human Resource Assistant
Allied Home Health Care
02.2006 - 09.2006
Care Assistant, Health Unit Clerk, Clinical Staff Assistant
Parkland Health & Hospital Systems
10.1994 - 02.2006
Certified Nursing Assistant
Autumn Leaves Nursing Center
04.1991 - 06.1992
High School Diploma -
James Madison High School