CPRP Parks & Rec Exam Study Guide 1

Operations management consists of what 3 components? Planning and Management, Maintenance Management and Facility Operations Purpose of needs assessment To receive feedback from the communities' attitudes, opini ...

Operations management consists of what 3 components? Planning and Management, Maintenance Management and Facility Operations Purpose of needs assessment To receive feedback from the communities' attitudes, opinions and perceptions of the parks. The recreation agency conducts a resources survey to provide the community with what? Programming, facilities, park areas, and services Assessing natural resources requires consideration from what 4 areas? Environmental Impact, Access, Developmental Features, Maintenance and Operations Environmental Impact To develop a plan to preserve the natural environment, resulting from an organization's activities, products, or services that should be beneficial to both visitors and the environment Access A way of entering or leaving that requires the least disturbance to the natural resource area. Developmental features Man-made and natural resources that enhances user participation and increases the aesthetic value of the area. Staffing and maintaining a natural resource area requires what 3 elements? Personnel, equipment and money When conducting a needs assessment for facility development name some areas of focus. Demographic, current participation, attitudes and opinions, barriers facing users, future interests and needs, current satisfaction of facilities and services, safety issues, suggestions for improvement What are the 3 types of fixed asset inventories? Real estate, capital items, special assets real estate Deeds and legal descriptions of the land including all the natural resources and permanent buildings on it. Capital items More expensive organizational products with a longer useful life, ranging from office and fitness equipment to automobiles Name some examples of special assets that may be inventoried. Zoo animals, painting in an art gallery, plants in an arboretum Commodities Products or goods that carry little value but are needed in maintaining the programs operation and day to day functions Why is it important to plan ahead for capital improvement programs? To identify future needs, provide long-term financing for special projects and coordinate community growth. True or False: A typical part of a checklist for opening a facility should be to inspect the site or facility for potential hazards to staff and users. True True or False: Assessing infrastructure (utilities, parking, floodplains) should be solely done by the planning commission. False - This should be a cooperative effort in addition to the Parks & Recreation personnel, local school district(s), planning commissions, other city departments, and/ or local business True or False: Site plans are an estimate of a proposed facility and/or park area. False - Site plans are an accurate, clear, scale depiction of the dimensions and angles of a proposed facility or park area. True or False: A site master plan should exist for each area and facility within the park and recreation agency. True True or False: Any facility built or modified after 1992 must be readily accessible for people with disabilities. True The park and recreation professional should adhere to 4 guidelines in preparing for emergencies and the unexpected; what are they? 1. Identifying potential treat 2. Create an emergency operations plan 3. Develop an evacuation plan for buildings and facilities 4. Establish mail-handling precautions and protocols to identify suspicious letters or packages. In general, building safety and security inspection checklist should be developed for what 4 areas? Opening, closing, operating and monitoring procedures for each facility What are some of the safety inspections that should be done on a regular basis? Inspections of the sprinklers, fire alarms, fire/security doors, downspouts/drains, flammable liquids and chemicals, heating/AC systems, housekeeping problems and personal protective equipment Strategic Plan Plans for operations, program, marketing, facility, and natural resources. SWOT analysis Determine Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Master Plans Cover parks, natural resources, and facilities Marketing Plans Cover all aspects of marketing Program plans Detail programs currently offered as well as future programming needs Making partnerships work requires: 1. Open communication 2. Collaborative type of give and take where both parties benefit in some way 3. Articulated understanding of each agency's needs, roles & responsibilities are 4. Written agreement What should a written partnership agreement contain? 1. Outline of each agency's responsibilities 2. Legal responsibilities and liabilities 3. Staff and program supervision details 4. Quality control 5. Partnership dissolution and review of processes What are some reasons partnerships typically fail? 1. Lack of communication 2. Lack of evaluation of the agreement or partnership 3. Loss of control or resources by one agency 4. Lack of trust among partners