MANITOWOC Parks

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MANITOWOC Parks RecreationDepartment

• Part-Time Summer Staff
• Orientation 2009

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Orientation Instructions

• View read all slides
• Print read all documents with the symbol
• Print, complete, sign and return all documents
  with the symbol
• Completed work must be turned in by June 10.
• Once completed, see Jeremy or Denise for your
  Staff Shirt.
• Good Luck!

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WELCOME!!!!

• Welcome we are excited to have you as part of our
  staff. You have been chosen to represent our
  organization from a large number of applicants.
  We are excited for the upcoming summer season and
  are glad to have you as one of our TEAM!!!

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Mission

• The Manitowoc Parks Recreation Department is
  committed to improving the quality of life for
  all Manitowoc's residents and visitors.  This is
  accomplished by providing and promoting well
  maintained parks/facilities and public open
  spaces as well as offering a variety of lifelong
  recreational opportunities and special events for
  people of all ages.

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Goals of Staff Orientation

• Review department policies and procedures
• Review safety procedures
• Answer questions about the department and the job

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Introduction

• Department Staff
• Joe McLafferty Recreation Parks Director
• Denise Larson - Assistant Recreation Director
• Randy Albright - Assistant Parks Director
• Jeremy Crees - Recreation Supervisor
• Sue Garceau Clerk III
• Lisa Shimon Clerk III

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Responsibility Chart Whom Do You Report to?
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Staff Introductions

• Use the link at the right to E-mail Jeremy with
  the following Information
• Name
• School major
• Function with department and years of experience
• Fun fact about yourself
• The E-mail Address you check most often over the
  summer months
• T-shirt Size

Click the Mailbox above to compose your E-mail.
Note This link will not work if you have a
web-based E-mail account such as hotmail or AOL.
In that case, just E-mail me at
jcrees_at_manitowoc.org .
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Responsibilities

• Quality performance demands
• A positive, professional attitude
• Enthusiasm
• Your best effort
• Good preparation
• Loyalty to the department and the community
• Dedication Punctuality

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Good Public Relations

• Participant problems
• Discuss with supervisor
• Document details
• Do not
• Physically handle participants
• Transport participants to or from activities
• Make any commitments on behalf of the city or
  department

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Parents

• Be cordial and helpful
• Make them feel important confident in your
  abilities
• Be respectful and accommodating without breaking
  department policies

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Yourself

• Watch your language!
• Show self-control - Be patient!
• Appearance Dress appropriately at all times
• Staff parking - when coming to Citizen Park for
  meetings, use the parking lot behind the building
• No smoking - alcohol - drugs while working! Will
  result in immediate dismissal!

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Cooperation Matters

• With supervisors
• Discuss program in detail
• Discuss policies in detail
• Meet with supervisors
• Get work schedule
• Follow instructions of supervisor
• With other staff
• Report problems to your supervisor

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Care of Equipment/ Facilities

• Schools - follow guidelines
• Get to know maintenance staff at each facility
  and what they require
• Department facilities
• Treat them as if they were your own
• Keys
• You are responsible for the keys issued to you
  and the facilities they open

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Safety

• Anticipate unsafe situations eliminate risk
  factors
• Immediately notify supervisor of problem areas
• Walkmans, I-pods and Cell phones, etc. are
  prohibited while working
• Proper dress - shoes, pants, sun protection,
  t-shirt
• Injuries and emergencies Call 911 (9-911 on
  most city and school phones)
• Staff specific orientation meetings will expand
  on safety

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Safety Continued

• Blood Borne Pathogens
• Harassment
• Tornado/Threatening weather
• Incident/Accident report
• Materials Safety Data Sheets

Print and Read the above documents. Click the
printer icon to the left of each to access in
Adobe Reader.
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Work Hours and Pay

• Schedule determined by your supervisor
• Be on time and stay until end of scheduled time
• Time Off
• Approval by supervisor
• Without pay
• Be reasonable with requests
• Time cards-to be submitted every two weeks
  (Fridays)
• See sample and instructions (Click
  the Printer Icon to access)
• Be accurate - know what your are doing, DONT
  GUESS ASK!
• Fill out completely
• New employees must fill out extra paperwork.
  Must be done before first day on the job.

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Special Events

• Department Special Activities
• Staff Shirts are Mandatory.
• For extra available work, see Carrie
• Substitute in other programs
• Company picnics
• Publicity
• News articles or press releases submitted by
  staff to supervisor

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Programs Begin/End

• June 16 - August 6 Most Programs

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Closing Comments..

• Have a Great Summer
• Communicate with staff often
• Know your co-workers and supervisors
• Treat the public with the utmost respect
• Print, Read, sign and return the Acknowledgement
  form (Click on the icon to access)

For being a part of Our Team