Barry Brooks

Barry Brooks

633 Dogwood Trail

Commerce, Ga. 30529

(706) 424-4351

barry_brooks60@yahoo.com

Objective:                   Seeking the position of Sporting Goods Sales Rep

Qualifications

• Athletic Coordinator                          Forsyth County Recreation Department
• Athletic Field Maintenance              Gainesville City Schools

• Program Coordinator                        City of Gainesville Parks and Recreation (Nationally Accredited)
• Parks Maintenance                             City of Gainesville Parks and Recreation (Natio0nlly Accredited)
• Business Owner                                   Big Cat Lawn Care and Installation
• Recreation Director                            Banks County Recreation Department
• Assistant Recreation Director          Banks County Recreation Department
• Brooks Sporting Goods                      Owner
• Athletic Coordinator                          Banks County Recreation Department
• Program Coordinator                        Banks County Recreation Department

• Parks Maintenance                             City of Gainesville Parks and Recreation (Nationally Accredited)
• Maintenance Worker                          Commerce Recreation Department

Education

• Commerce High School                        1985 – 1989

• Gainesville College                               1990 – 1992

• Piedmont College                                  1992 – 1993

• University of Phoenix                           2009 -  2011

(Class work completed October 2011, BS in Early Childhood Education / student teaching to be scheduled)

• Ashford University                              2013 – 2016 (Sports Management and Leisure Services, in progress)

Relevant Experience

• G.R.P.A. (Georgia Recreation and Parks Association) Professional Member (2012) - In progress
• CPR and First – Aid Certification ( 2012 )
• NYSCA Chapter Director (2011) – National Youth Sports Association
• Little League Safety Officer (2011)
• High School Field of the Year 2008 ( Sports Turf Managers Association )
• Certified Leisure Associate G.R.P.A. - Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (1996)

• Certified Clinician NYSCA  ( 1996 ) – National Youth Sports Association
• Certified Lay Coach ( 1995 ) Georgia High School Association

Other Experience

• GRPA Class C Agency of the Year
• GRPA Class A Agency of the Year
• Excellent knowledge of the principles, philosophy, and practices of recreation administration (e.g., program planning, leadership, risk management, budgeting, marketing and public relations).
• Strong leadership skills for a wide range of recreation activities and special events.
• Exceptional ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community leaders, special interest groups, agencies and individuals.

References:    

Melvin Cooper            City of Gainesville Recreation Director                                      770-531-2680

Wayne Maddox        Forsyth County Parks and Recreation                                           770-281-2215      David Presnell    Gainesville City Schools                                                                        678-323-6053