Christopher "Mark" Hamilton Email & Phone Number

Sarasota, Florida, United States

General Manager of Parks and Recreation at City of Sarasota (Assistant Director)

Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Managing the growth of our sports facilities including partnerships, program creation, planning for staffing and budgets, and identifying areas for potential growth. • Overseeing the implementation of our new Field Turf Stadium as it is built. Attaining Quotes and Bids, Selection of Equipment, Designing Programs, Implementing Partnerships, creating a budget for staffing and working to meet revenue goals. • Creating a Facility and Parks Master Plan for growth and to aid in the creation of the soon to be City Parks and Recreation Department.

Davenport, Iowa Area

• I was in direct supervision of the Parks and Recreations sports department including but not limited to supervising staff, program implementing and improving all programming of the facilities, extending excellent customer service to all patrons, and creating revenue venues. • Managing all sports facilities including staffing and budgets, very large sports leagues, tournaments, youth camps, multiple special events, golf programming, and rentals. • Supervise any event asked upon me, as well as creating and implementing new events and specialty activities to extend recreation to the community.

Davenport, Iowa Area

• Working in many facets of the Parks and Recreation department. Main focus on increasing usage of facilities throughout the community while maintaining and increasing the departmental public image. • Creating and implementing venues in order to host and increase community involvement, as well as help gain a positive branding of the department. • Started our sports programming from scratch which lead to becoming a supervisor.

Davenport, Iowa Area

• Implemented methods to increase revenue, while also increasing customer satisfaction as well as positive image in the community. • Responsible for staffing, motivation and staff development, implementing continuing education, sales analysis, merchandising and store setting. • Managed a staff of 8 to 12 employees (season depending).

Master'S Degree, Sports Management

Activities and Societies: Teachers Assistant in the Sports Management Department

Bachelor'S Degree, Recreation Administration

Activities and Societies: Played on College Baseball and Basketball Teams