1. Gregory A Bisson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-bisson-0350543
16 April Ave Cell Number: (603) 781-7904
Sandown, NH 03873 Work Number: (603) 773-6154
Objective: To obtain a position that best utilizes my education and managerial experience
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, September 15, 1998
Southern New Hampshire University
Major: Sports Management
Certified Parks and Recreation Professional, Oct 2005 (Expires March 2018)
Certified Playground Safety Inspector (Expires August 2019)
Certified Pool Operator (Expires May 2021)
Work
Experience: Assistant Director, Town of Exeter, Exeter Parks and Recreation, 2003-Present
- Research, development and coordination of recreation programs
- Organize and supervise trips, athletic leagues and special events
- Interview and hire seasonal staff
- Inventory and order supplies needed for programs
- Supervise all camps and seasonal staff
- Assisted in development and maintenance of budget and capital improvement plan
- Oversees all department programming, including all aspects of staffing, training, and
program development.
- Assists the Director with overseeing the department budget, including the preparation
and oversight of purchases for programs and other seasonal event programs.
- Ensures established safety and security rules and regulations are followed.
- Maintains positive working relationships with all area schools and businesses; keeps
direct lines of customer friendly communications open with the public.
- Plans and assists with planning short and long-range programs, fundraisers, and
special events for all ages of the general public.
- Chaperones department-related day and/or evening trips as needed.
- Serves on community-oriented committee such as town safety committee.
- Assists clerical personnel with program registrations and phone coverage, as needed.
- Trains coaches, volunteers, and parents for seasonal sport programs.
- Maintains current knowledge of trends and practices in the parks and recreation field
through peer association, attendance at seminars, study, and review of literature.
- Responsible for pool and concession revenues in the absence of the Director.
- Wrote and updated department policy and procedure manual.
- Assumes the responsibilities of the Director in his/her absence.
- Coordinates marketing plan for the department such as social media, print and
website maintenance
- Coordinated recreation needs assessment with UNH
- Schedules all field usage for the entire department
- Oversees activity database for recreation registration software
- Spoke at various conferences on a variety of topic pertaining to the department
Parks and Recreation Director, Town of Milton, Milton Recreation, 1999-2003
- First Parks and Recreation Director in town’s history
- Doubled number of programs offered
- Web site design/maintenance for entire town

2. - Coordinated trips, events and new programs
- Researched and wrote grants
- Budget preparation, presentation and management
- Managed beach staff including lifeguard, entrance booth, and maintenance
- Turf management of town fields
- Coordinated park maintenance for department
- Developed Short and Long range plans for the department
- Fundraising to help reduce burden on taxpayers
- Coordinated road races, motorcycle show and other special events.
- Trains coaches, volunteers, and parents for seasonal sport programs.
- Chaperones department-related day and/or evening trips as needed.
- Responsible for beach revenues and coordination of beach staff
- Serves on community-oriented committees such as Winter Carnival, Wet and Wild
Day
- Oversees all department programming, including all aspects of staffing, training, and
program development.
- Attended Board of Selectmen, Budget meetings when needed
Membership Representative, Executive Health and Sports Center, Manchester, NH
1998
- Responsible for meeting membership sales and quotas
- Assisted in promotional events for the club
- Served as customer service rep for current members
- Traveled to area businesses and schools to conduct health fair
Director of Guest Services, Water Country, Portsmouth, NH 1994-1998
- Supervised and trained twelve guest relation managers
- Responsible for various customer service issues
- Assisted managers in other areas of the park
- Responsible for season ticket sales
- Responded to all emergency situations
- Handled all group reservations
- Responsible to ensure all patrons adhere to the safety standards
Computer
Skills: Microsoft Word Excel Microsoft Money
PowerPoint Microsoft Publisher QuickBooks
Rec Trac Web Trac Hoote Suite
Activities: Member of the New Hampshire Recreation and Parks Association
Member of Nation Parks and Recreation Association
Member of the New England Regional Council; NRPA-2006-2007
NHRPA President - 2006, Vice-President 2007,
NHRPA President Elect-2015
Athletic Intern, University of New Hampshire Athletics, Durham, NH 1997
Co-Chair State Conference Committee 2006-Present
Av Coordinator for the Northern New England Recreation and Parks Conference
Co-Chair for the Northern New England Recreation and Parks Conference
CPR and First Aid Certified