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Category Archives: July 2008
Hand Sprayers And Backpacks
Many parks and recreation departments use some type of manual hand sprayers for weed control, pest control, degreasing or other maintenance activities. Are you doing everything possible to ensure you and your employees are getting maximum results and value from … Continue reading
A Ballpark Marriage
Designing a city-owned ballpark is one thing; designing a minor-league ballpark is another. But what happens when a city owns the minor-league park? In this scenario, the architect’s responsibility as design leader is critical to creating a successful venue. OSports–Osborn … Continue reading
The Ins And Outs Of Challenge Course Training
Learning a new skill can be a daunting task–remember learning to tie your shoelaces? I do, it was something I had to concentrate on for a long time. Now, multiply that by a factor of about 100 or more–learning to … Continue reading
Learning The Ropes
“Congratulations on your new job of Challenge Course Manager! Your first group of 100 students will be here in seven days. Good luck!” While this may seem like a slight exaggeration, there are some course managers who may walk right … Continue reading
Benefits-Based Staffing
Recruiting and retaining quality seasonal and part-time staff can be a daunting task for any recreation provider. Because programmers are usually focused on providing services to the outside community, seasonal and part-time staff typically have limited opportunities to grow and … Continue reading