Neill Mathes
Fort Myers
Summary
Experienced with creating and managing diverse recreational programs to meet community needs. Utilizes effective planning and organizational skills to ensure smooth operation of activities and events. Track record of building strong community relationships and fostering inclusive environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lifestyle and Communications Director
ICON Management Services, Inc
10.2022 - Current
- I develop and plan a diverse calendar of exciting resident programs and activities, special events, outdoor events and concerts in collaboration with Arborwood Preserve's Sunsets Restaurant.
- Create a three-month running calendar and implement an annual marketing and programming plan to promote all activities and encourage member participation and utilization.
Lifestyle Director
Castle Group
05.2021 - 09.2022
- I planned a diverse calendar of exciting resident programs and activities including: a variety of different concert series entertainers, special events, social events, outdoor concerts and resident and concierge services.
- Created and implemented an annual marketing and programming plan to promote all activities and encourage member participation and utilization.
Recreation Manager
KW Property Management & Consulting
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed, directed, supervised, and coordinated various recreation programs and special events; managed the Department Budget; provided staff support to Board of Directors and Committees.
- Facilitated the use of all athletic resources; coordinate assigned activities with other Departments, outside organizations, and the residents.
- served as a member of the Department management team and provided highly responsible and complex administrative support to the General Manager.
Lifestyle Director
Hampton Golf
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Developed and planned a diverse calendar of exciting resident programs and activities including: fitness and wellness programs, aquatic programs, sports, life enrichment classes, special events, social events, resident and concierge services.
- Created and implemented an annual marketing and programming plan to promote all activities and encourage member participation and utilization.
- Conducted new resident orientations including an introduction to the fitness center, facilities, services, programs, policies, and procedures.
Director of Aquatics
Neill C. Mathes
05.2016 - 12.2018
- Oversaw 40 employees and direct two year-round aquatic facilities which encompassed budgeting, staffing, payroll, purchasing of all chemicals and supplies, vendor relations, club and high school swim team rentals, group swim lessons, private swim lessons, in-service training and staff development.
- In addition, I supervised a new year-round social events coordinator position, which allowed Klahanie Association the ability to focus on incorporating new social events.
Aquatics Director
YMCA of Snohomish County
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Supervised 30 part-time lifeguards, water fitness and swim instructors.
- I directly oversaw the budget for the Monroe YMCA pool. This included all programs including a year-round youth swim team, special events, staff development and mandatory in-service trainings.
- Created agreements and relationships with local business and community leaders.
- Additionally, I oversaw the purchasing of all supplies, maintenance, testing chemicals, staff scheduling and pool maintenance.
- Additional duties included: program registration, developing new programs, general repairs, teaching swim lessons and lifeguarding.
Aquatic Facility Supervisor
City of Fort Myers
11.2014 - 08.2015
- Supervised 27 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees.
- I directly oversaw the budget for the Fort Myers Aquatic Center, Golf view Pool and S.T.A.R.S Complex pool.
- This included all programs, special events, mandatory in-service training, Swim Florida rental and American Red Cross Class Instructor for all health and safety and lifeguard classes.
- Oversaw purchasing of all supplies, maintenance, chemicals, scheduling and pool maintenance.
- DE and sand filtration maintenance.
- Additional duties included: program registration, developing new programs, general repairs, teaching swim lessons and lifeguarding.
Parks & Recreation Manager II/Aquatics
City of Deerfield Beach
01.2012 - 11.2014
- Park manager of 23 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees.
- I directly oversaw the budget for the aquatic center, staff payroll, payment authorizations, special event scheduling, purchasing, and billing of all supplies, chemicals, operational items, clothing, etc.
- I created and maintained all facility programs such as: water aerobics, swim team, masters swim team, college swim team rentals, group and private swim lessons, scuba dive class scheduling, swim meet scheduling which includes districts for high school swimming.
- Responsible for mandatory in-service staff training and recertification of all WSI/Lifeguarding staff and summer camp staff.
- Additional duties included: general repairs, pulsar chlorination system repairs, sand filtration maintenance, geo-thermal heaters/chillers upkeep, managing vendors, completing registration for all classes; teaching swim lessons, swim coaching, pool maintenance and lifeguarding.
Parks & Recreation Manager I/Aquatics
City of Deerfield Beach
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Assistant park manager of 39 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees.
- Assisted with the budget for the aquatic center, staff payroll, payment authorizations, special events, purchasing, and billing of all supplies, chemicals, operational items, clothing, etc.
- Assisted with all regular training and recertification for all WSI/Lifeguarding staff and summer camp staff.
- Additional duties included: general repairs, managing vendors, completing registration for all classes; teaching swim lessons, swim coaching, pool maintenance and lifeguarding.
Education
Computer Information Systems -
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL01.2000
Exercise Science -
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL01.2000
High school or equivalent -
Estero High School
Estero, FL01.1996
Skills
- Compliance
- Swimming
- Marketing
- Training
- Microsoft Publisher
- Events management
- Budget
- Customer service
- Word
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
- Project management
- Cash handling
- Time management
- Property Management
- Profit & Loss
- Lifeguard
- Employee Orientation
- Hospitality
- Conflict Management
- Budgeting
- Social media management
- Forecasting
- Team Management
- Public Relations
- Event Planning
- Merchandising
- Management
- Negotiation
- Purchasing
Certification
- American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/First-Aid/AED, 01/01/18, 01/31/20
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification, 08/31/21
- AFO-Aquatic Facility Operator Certification, 01/31/22
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Lifestyle and Communications Director
ICON Management Services, Inc
10.2022 - Current
Lifestyle Director
Castle Group
05.2021 - 09.2022
Recreation Manager
KW Property Management & Consulting
02.2020 - 05.2021
Lifestyle Director
Hampton Golf
01.2019 - 01.2020
Director of Aquatics
Neill C. Mathes
05.2016 - 12.2018
Aquatics Director
YMCA of Snohomish County
09.2015 - 05.2016
Aquatic Facility Supervisor
City of Fort Myers
11.2014 - 08.2015
Parks & Recreation Manager II/Aquatics
City of Deerfield Beach
01.2012 - 11.2014
Parks & Recreation Manager I/Aquatics
City of Deerfield Beach
01.2008 - 01.2012
Computer Information Systems -
Florida Gulf Coast University
Exercise Science -
Florida Atlantic University
High school or equivalent -
Estero High School
- American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/First-Aid/AED, 01/01/18, 01/31/20
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Certification, 08/31/21
- AFO-Aquatic Facility Operator Certification, 01/31/22
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