Zachary Morris
Wynne,AR
Summary
Ambitious Public Administration Professional who creates strategic alliances with organization leaders and community stakeholders to effectively align with and support key organization initiatives. Builds and retains meaningful relationships with local business leaders to aid and assist with local programs, events, and capital projects. Accomplished Administrator with demonstrated ability to deliver goal-achieving results. As the Director of Parks and Recreation, I offered outstanding presentation, communication, and collaborative management skills. High-energy, results-oriented leader with an entrepreneurial attitude. Budgeted, designed, and facilitated projects and programs that resulted in additional department revenue and created recreational opportunities for wides ranges of community members.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Parks and Recreation
City of Wynne
01.2020 - Current
- Manage, direct, supervise, and coordinate various recreation programs and special events for the community.
- Maintain city parks, sports complex, and related facilities.
- Plan, direct, and supervise the work of full- and part-time staff.
- Manage the department budget.
- Manage any parks related construction, rehabilitation, and/or maintenance projects
- Facilitate meetings for committees and councils
- Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's methods, procedures, and programs, etc.
- Manage and Market Programs through several media outlets, including social, radio, newspaper, etc.
- Build and retain relationships with community leaders and stakeholders.
Certified Pest Control Technician
Will Kill Pest Control
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Provided pest control services to residential and commercial customers. Services consisted of spraying, inspecting, and selling pest related contracts.
- Scheduling
- Inventory
- College Occupation -
Education
Master of Science - Sport Administration
Arkansas State University
State University, AR12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR12.2020
Skills
- Public Relation
- Compliance
- Revenue Expansion
- Risk Management
- Strategic Planning
- Strategy
- Time and Resource Optimization
- Procurement
- Vendor Negotiations, Partnerships, Sourcing
- Event Management and Promotion
- Expense Control
- Interpersonal Skills
- Problem Resolution
- Budget Administration and Allocation
- Community Outreach
- Contract Negotiations
- Customer Relations
- Departmental Operations Management
- Public policy analysis and development
- Economic development
- Tax/Bond Campaigns
- Politics
- Non-profits
- Fundraising
- Community development and outreach
- Real Estate transactions (personal)
- Social Media
- Media relations
- Executive management
- Government and Legislative relations
- Marketing development
- Public Speaking
- Building Maintenance
- Fleet Management
Boards
- Cross County Chamber of Commerce
- Cogbill Cemetery
- Wynne Fumble Club
- Downtown Revitalization
- Wynne Long-Term Recovery
- Wynne Disaster Relief
- Wynne Rotary Club
Accomplishments
- $750,000 Downtown Splash Park Development
- $600,000 Multipurpose Center/Office and Pavilion Project
- $165,000 Road Paving Project
- $250,000 RV Park Development - 10-18k monthly revenue
- $172,000 Shade Structure Project
- $145,000 Sports Complex Playground Addition
- Managed maintenance and operations of 126 acres of park ground
- Responsible for 6 full time and 8 part time employees
- Right of Way maintenance
- 4 Miles of walking trails
- Landscaping of 52,000 SF of ornamental downtown beds.
- Preparation and general maintenance of 9 baseball/softball fields, 6 soccer fields, and horse arena.
- Managed 4 Concession Stands
- Farm Fest Committee Member - 3 day festival located on park grounds. Music, carnival, vendors, competitions, car show, fishing derby, etc.
- Responsible for multiple seasonal recreation events, 7 programs total.
- Developed and maintained $1 million annual budget
- Added employment opportunities
- Negotiated $625,000 grant with a solar company during a local installation project.
- Received the max amount of disaster relief funding after a EF3 tornado.
- Increased sponsorship revenue by $24,000 annually.
- Negotiated additional facility lease revenue from local School districts.
Project Management:
Operations Management:
Event Management
Budget Management
Timeline
Director of Parks and Recreation
City of Wynne
01.2020 - Current
Certified Pest Control Technician
Will Kill Pest Control
01.2016 - 12.2019
Master of Science - Sport Administration
Arkansas State University
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Arkansas Tech University
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