Joseph D. Moses has over 16 years of experience in parks and recreation management. He holds an MBA and BS in Management & Communication. Currently, he is the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Irving, Texas, where he assists in managing operations and outcomes for all divisions. Previously, he held other roles with increasing responsibility within the City of Irving Parks & Recreation department and the City of Grand Prairie Parks & Recreation department. He oversees large budgets, personnel, facilities, programming, and community engagement.

1. JOSEPH D. MOSES e-mail: mosesjoe32@yahoo.com
3524 Pecos Way ■ Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 ■ (817) 291-1042
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, Amberton University, Garland Texas 2006
Bachelor of Science, Management & Communication, Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas 1997
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
CPO Certification, Certified Pool Operator 2008
Certificate of Completion, Rocky Mountain Revenue and Management School 2001
Certificate of Completion, National Prevention Through Recreation Services School 1998
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
− An energetic and dedicated professional with over 16 years of leadership experience in management.
− Knowledge and experience working with budgeting and grant management.
− A strong advocate and participant in community outreach and engagement.
− Proven ability to work with volunteers, citizens and foundations to generate revenues in support of
center/department programs and services.
− Demonstrated competencies in training, professional development, management and motivating
personnel to maximum performance.
− Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
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EXPERIENCE
City of Irving Parks & Recreation, Irving, Texas
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation 2013-Present
− Assist in managing the operations and outcomes of all divisions within the department, including
recreation, senior services, parks, aquatics, athletics, museums and special events.
− Develop policies, regulations, strategic goals and objectives for the department.
− Monitor compliance with all departmental, municipal, state and federal regulations and laws.
− Manage 375 full-time, part-time and seasonal personnel, including oversight of hiring, training,
evaluations and discipline.
− Prepare operational budgets totaling over $18,000,000 per year, and develop revenue forecasts.
− Liaison to the Irving Museum Board, Irving Parks & Recreation Board, Irving City Council, DFW
Director’s Association, and Texas Recreation & Parks Society.
Key Accomplishments
− Implemented online registration for recreational programming via the addition of ActiveNet registration
software services at all full-time centers.
− Assisted with the development and initiation of citywide infrastructure repair and replacement program,
targeting multiple facilities and outdoor features in the 1,920 acres of city parkland.
− Overseen the operation of the Ruth Paine House, Bear Creek Heritage and Mustang Museums, and
participated the process to develop a feasibility study toward the development of an additional new
museum.

2. − Lead the cities team on the redevelopment of the long term usage agreement and renovations for the North
Lake Natatorium between Irving Independent School District and Dallas County Community College.
− Principal on the Twin Wells Golf Course project.
Recreation Manager 2012-2013
− Oversaw operations and management of six full-time recreation centers, two school based centers, a teen
activity center and senior center.
− Directly managed 6 full-time supervisors, with responsibility for over 30 full-time employees.
− Prepared annual facility budgets valued at $6,200,000.
− Researched and managed facility construction projects and purchases, capital improvement projects, and
equipment life-cycle replacement schedule.
− Conducted needs assessments and program evaluations in the development of short and long-term
planning goals for the annual department strategic plan.
Key Accomplishments
− Developed departmental revenues, expenditures and performance indicator tracking procedures.
− Increased annual department revenue by 15%.
− Implemented an expansion of the citywide special events program, including an increase in staffing, the
number of annual events produced, and the development of an event sponsorship program.
Community Programs Supervisor 2008-2012
− Oversaw the daily operations and management of two full-time recreation centers and an after-school care
facility with a total annual budget of $300,000.
− Hired, trained, supervised and evaluated 29 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees.
− Partnered with youth associations, local businesses and foundations to offer enhanced programming.
− Developed and implemented a marketing campaign, including various print advertising materials.
− Liaison to two recreation center advisory councils.
Key Accomplishments
− Offered over 700 annual classes and programs, attracting over 290,000 in annual attendance.
− Generated over $250,000 per year in revenue.
− Recruited and supervised over 2,400 volunteer hours resulting in a cost savings of $35,000.
− Created working relationships with Wal-Mart, NIKE, Vision Sports, Gatorade, and UMC Marketing.
Recreation Center Supervisor 2000-2008
− Oversaw the daily operations and management of a full-time recreation center.
− Managed the therapeutic recreation program for the City of Irving.
− Developed and monitored budget, implementing cost-saving initiatives and partnerships with area
organizations.
− Worked with staff to maintain compliance with all policy and legal requirements.
City of Grand Prairie Parks & Recreation, Grand Prairie, Texas
Recreation Center Supervisor 1996-1999
Recreation Program Coordinator 1994-1996
Recreation Leader 1991-1994

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
− National Recreation and Parks Association
− Texas Recreation and Parks Society
− DFW Director’s Association
− Toastmasters

4. JOSEPH D. MOSES e-mail: mosesjoe32@yahoo.com
3524 Pecos Way ■ Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 ■ (817) 291-1042
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Ray Cerda
Director of Parks & Recreation
City of Irving
825 W Irving Blvd,
Irving TX 75060
972-721-2713
rcerda@cityofirving.org
Mike Miles
Executive Director
North Jeffco Recreation District
13150 W 72nd
Ave
Arvada, Colorado 80005
303-431-7382
director@northjeffco.org
Warren Bird
Recreation Superintendent
City of Garland
634 Apollo Road
Garland, Texas 75040
972-205-2750
WBird@ci.garland.tx.us
Gilbert Perales
Deputy City Manager
Neighborhood Services
City of Arlington, TX
P.O. Box 90231
Arlington, TX 76004-3231
Gilbert.Perales@arlingtontx.gov