5764 South Rue Road (561) 629-6026West Palm Beach, FL 33415 jruizbasspro@gmail.com

Juan Ruiz, B.A.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Arts Degree, Recreation and Fitness Management, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, June 1999

• NCAA inter-collegiate athlete 4-year letter winner on football team

EXPERIENCE:

10/2011-Present City of Lake WorthLeisure Services Director

• Responsible for the department administration of city wide network of Leisure Services programs including: Recreation, Parks, Aquatics, Beach Complex, Parking, Special Events, Library and Golf Course Divisions.

• Responsible for the supervision of 108 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees.• Prepared and administered the department’s $13 million dollar operating budget and Capital

Improvement Programs.• Responsible for the development and implementation of the Leisure Services Department short and

long-range plans.• Serve as City Logistics Section Chief for the City’s Emergency Management Team.• Directed the coordination of and supervision of employee development and essential training

programs.• Oversight of the preparation, coordination, and implementation of Federal, State and County grants

awarded to the City.• Designed and implemented effective marketing strategies on behalf of the City for Department

programs. • Interact with neighborhood associations and civic organizations through City programs, events, and

activities.• Developed, communicated, reviewed and revised departmental policies and procedures. • Ensured adherence to standard operating procedures.• Directed the coordination and monitoring of contractual services for compliance with state and

county requirements.• Prepared public presentation to the City Commission, public agencies, neighborhood associations and

civic organizations to discuss Leisure Services activities and programs. • Executed special projects as directed by the City Manager.• Served as the City liaison between the Recreation Advisory Board and City administration.• Executive member on the City’s Union Negotiation team.• Project team member on the Lake Worth Casino Building Rehabilitation and Lake Worth Beach

re-development projects.

07/2008-10/2011 City of Lake WorthRecreation Manager

• Responsible for the division administration of city wide network of recreation programs including: Recreation, Aquatics, and Golf Course Divisions.

• Responsible for the supervision of (35) thirty-five full-time and (25) twenty-five part-time employees.• Prepared and administered the division $4.0 million dollar operating budget and capital improvement

programs.• Responsible for the development and implementation of Recreation, Golf Course, and Aquatics short

and long-range plans.• Directed the coordination of and supervision of employee development and essential training

programs.• Oversight of the preparation, coordination, and implementation of Federal, State and County grants

awarded to the City.• Designed and implemented effective marketing strategies on behalf of the City. • Interact with neighborhood associations through City programs, events, and activities.• Developed, communicated, reviewed and revised departmental policies and procedures. • Ensured adherence to standard operating procedures.• Directed the coordination and monitoring of contractual services for compliance with state and

county requirements.• Prepared public presentation to the City Commission, public agencies, neighborhood associations and

civic organizations to discuss Recreation activities and programs. • Served as the City liaison between the Recreation Advisory Board and City administration.

06/2000-07/2007 City of GreenacresRecreation Supervisor

• Developed and managed a comprehensive leisure program for the City’s Leisure Services Department.

• Supervised and evaluated (4) four full-time and (4) four part-time staff and (35) contractual employees.

• Implemented all aspects of the athletic, special events, senior, adult and youth programs including preparing, advertising, promoting, scheduling, budgeting, purchasing of all equipment and supplies, recruitment of referee’s, sponsorship solicitations and overall program coordination.

06/2002-07/2007 City of GreenacresNeighborhood Improvement Program Coordinator

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and coordination of a comprehensive neighborhood improvement program designed to improve the quality of life in designated low and moderate income communities throughout the City.

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

05/2008-3/2011 Lake Worth Community High SchoolVarsity Football Coach

• Served as varsity football coach in the development of both offense and defensive line players. Performed duties as a Strength and Conditioning Coach.

07/2005-10/2011 www.BassOnline.com U.S.C.G. Fishing Captain

• Successfully launched an independent fishing charter business specializing in fishing expeditions to Lake Okeechobee and surrounding Florida lakes.

CERTIFICATION:

• NIMS 100, 200, 300,400, 700 & 800 Emergency Management Certifications• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Fisheries Instructor• Infant, Child, and Adult CPR and First Aid • Licensed United States Coast Guard Captain• NYSCA Certified Clinician Class B Commercial Driver License with Passenger and Air Brake

Endorsements

VOLUNTEER:

• Lake Worth Community High School Varsity Football coach• Served as a volunteer Youth Football and Basketball coach• Mentor for “Take Stock in Children” Okeeheelee Middle School • Served as a Boat Captain for youth Bassmaster Fishing Tournaments

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Proficient in All Microsoft Office Applications, Rec-Trac, Naviline, and Agenda Maker

MEMBERSHIPS:

• National Parks and Recreation Association• Florida Parks and Recreation Association• National Youth Sports Administrators Association

RELATED INFORMATION:

• Bilingual: English and Spanish