David MacDonald, CPRP
Manager of Recreation Services at Glen Ellyn Park District- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Parks and Recreation Professional
National Recreation and Park AssociationMar, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Glen Ellyn Park District
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager of Recreation Services
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Oct 2021 - Present
Master of Leisure. Fun. It's what I do! Master of Leisure. Fun. It's what I do!
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Addison Park District
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Addison, IL
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Youth and Leisure Supervisor
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Mar 2019 - Oct 2021
The Youth and Leisure Supervisor is responsible for planning, evaluating, and overseeing the tot/preschool interests, youth/teen interests, seasonal day camps, before and after school care, day off fun and special events as well as other activities to meet the needs of the community. Fun...it's what I do! The Youth and Leisure Supervisor is responsible for planning, evaluating, and overseeing the tot/preschool interests, youth/teen interests, seasonal day camps, before and after school care, day off fun and special events as well as other activities to meet the needs of the community. Fun...it's what I do!
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Altitude Trampoline Parks
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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200 - 300 Employee
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General Manager
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Nov 2018 - Feb 2019
• Maintains staff by recruiting, scheduling, orienting, and training employees; creating and maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities • Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; coordinating and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards • Establishes strategic goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information; identifying and evaluating trends and options; choosing a course of action; defining objectives; evaluating outcomes and progress • Accomplishes financial goals by forecasting requirements; prepares an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions • Controls quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards; analyzing and resolving quality and customer service problems; identifying trends; recommending system improvements • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; bench-marking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed Show less
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Addison Park District
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Addison, IL
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Youth and Leisure Supervisor
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Jun 2017 - Oct 2018
Fun...it's what I do! Fun...it's what I do!
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Oak Lawn Park District
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Oak View Community Center
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Recreation Supervisor
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2017
-Responsible for planning and leadership of Oak View Center Preschool, Tot, Summer Day Camp, and Adult Interests programs offered through the Oak Lawn Park District. -Assists in the immediate supervision of part-time leaders and teachers, support staff and volunteers. -Plans programs/special events and prepares written descriptions for the brochure. -Evaluates the effectiveness of services and makes recommendations on modifications of existing programs or introduction of new ones. -Responsible for planning and leadership of Oak View Center Preschool, Tot, Summer Day Camp, and Adult Interests programs offered through the Oak Lawn Park District. -Assists in the immediate supervision of part-time leaders and teachers, support staff and volunteers. -Plans programs/special events and prepares written descriptions for the brochure. -Evaluates the effectiveness of services and makes recommendations on modifications of existing programs or introduction of new ones.
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Gurnee Park District
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Hunt Club Park Community Center at 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee, IL
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Intern
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
• Developed and delivered the ‘Rec Mobile’ project a traveling recreation mobile aimed at “Providing fun, and Preserving nature” o 9 week, twice a week, rotating park locations, throughout the summer. Weekly average participation achieved 30 children with one event peaking above 80 participants. o The 1st year pilot program required organizing weekly events, themes, offering free programming in recreation, arts and crafts, and social skill building. o Microcosm of management dealing with personnel management, budget, programming, and marketing. • Successfully completed the graduate internship program which included the following events: o 10th Annual Fishing Derby Lead, 80 participants between the ages of 5 and 15 years, 30 volunteers, created, this year, use of age division identification to streamline successful award ceremonies. o Gurnee Great American Family Campout - planned three events for the 40 area families (87 total participants), a scavenger hunt, family banner making, big dipper relay race, provided lawn games (Frisbee golf, campfire songs, and movie in the park) performed setup and breakdown of the event. o Toddler Olympics – planned and administered the event, to include where it was held, length of each event, identified supplies for each of the 5 events (soccer, shot put, sprint, triple jump, target challenge), performing setup and breakdown of the event. o Aquatic Special Events – created and implemented both out of and in water activities, to include DJ Dip and Dance, Beach Bum Bash, Olympic style events during the week of 7/30, served as the event announcer, coordinated 10 volunteer on event logistics. o Implemented first annual Gurnee Park District intramural sports leagues. Show less
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City of La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department
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La Crosse, Wisconsin
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Youth Athletic Coach
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Oct 2011 - May 2012
+Lead, instruct and demonstrate, volleyball, basketball, track and field fundamentals +Develop, deliver, setup and breakdown of practice and games +Provide a safe and fun environment for area youth +Leading by example +Act the way you want the children to act +Coordinate program with players, parents and supervisor +Act as game day referee +Lead, instruct and demonstrate, volleyball, basketball, track and field fundamentals +Develop, deliver, setup and breakdown of practice and games +Provide a safe and fun environment for area youth +Leading by example +Act the way you want the children to act +Coordinate program with players, parents and supervisor +Act as game day referee
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City of Elgin, IL
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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Intern with Parks and Recreation Department
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
+Developed and delivered as my intern project a comprehensive Social Media Policy including guidelines for department staff +Successfully completed 11 week internship program which included the following: +Acting supervisor for five associates at the Hawthorne Hill Nature Center +Shaped a secret Santa employee benefit program idea +Analyzed program scheduling and financial reports +Created Sports and Teen Camp advertising flyers and handouts +Led Eastside Recreation Center free lunch program Recreation activities +Assisted with the effective operation of 70 team college showcase softball tournament +Created method to report outdoor youth soccer team records +Aided in Centre of Elgin Health Show sharing the benefits and opportunities of strength training programs +Managed selected Camp Olympic games +Repaired Centre of Elgin workout equipment Show less
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Glen Ellyn Park District
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Lifeguard
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2003 - 2007
+Contributed to Sunset Pool's recognition as a premiere water park and pool through its receipt of the Platinum Award of Excellence, the highest award by Jeff Ellis and Associates, each year during my employment. +Contributed to Sunset Pool's recognition as a premiere water park and pool through its receipt of the Platinum Award of Excellence, the highest award by Jeff Ellis and Associates, each year during my employment.
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Education
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2011 - 2012
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Master of Science, Recreation Management -
2006 - 2011
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts, Interdepartmental Studies focus on Recreation Management
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