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N R PA U P DAT E

New Year, New Employees?
Hot Topics
It's been a busy month on NRPA Connect,
the only professional networking platform dedicated to the latest hot topics
and newest trends in parks and recreation:
Volunteer Coach Training - Volunteer
coaches are an important component
of successful park and recreation programs. So, how often should you have
your returning volunteer sport coaches recertify their coaches training and
their background checks? Do you ask
the coaches to pay for their background
check or training? Chime in today!
Durable Easter Eggs - It's that time
of year to start planning for your
agency's annual Easter Egg Hunt. Durable Easter eggs are a vital part of this
popular event. NRPA members share their
favorite places to buy the eggs, and their
alternatives for candy.
Coyotes - Dealing with wildlife is one
of the many challenges park and recreation professionals face in their day-today activities. What advice can you offer
to a member regarding coyotes getting
too close to civilians using their trails?
Spring Concert Series - Has your
agency ever hosted a concert series?
What are the pros and cons of hosting
such an event? A colleague currently is
putting together a Spring Concert Series
and has reached out to bands for pricing,
what will be needed for the band to perform, how large of a venue is needed, etc.
What other details are they missing?
Have a question or idea you would like
to share? Connect (www.nrpaconnect.
org ) with colleagues across the country
today.

hen park and recreation professionals want to land their next job or break
into the field, they turn to the NRPA Career Center. With more than 18
million page views since its inception, the NRPA Career Center is the online resource for reaching qualified park and recreation professionals you won't find
anywhere else. It's a new year and it's time to start thinking about hiring qualified
individuals for your open positions. Here are four reasons employers should be using
the NRPA Career Center:

New Year Discount - Use the code
NEWYEAR19 before midnight ET
February 28 to receive 20 percent off
any NRPA 7-day posting or the 30 Single Job Posting Package.*
1,093 Average Views Per Job - There's
no better place to find a qualified park
and recreation professional. Employers
receive an average of 10 applications per
posting. The Career Center provides access to roughly 7,000 searchable résumés.
New resources for employers include
sample job descriptions, tips to conduct
a successful interview and background
screening information.
Free Internship Postings - Since
you're already thinking about summer hiring, why not post your open
internship positions? NRPA members
receive FREE internship and seasonal

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position packages.
Easily Manage Your Applications
- After your job listing is posted,
it's time to manage all the applications
you've received. Stay organized by
marking candidates you are interested
in and deleting applicants whose qualifications don't fit the position. Don't
forget to check out your job statistics to
find actual numbers of views, applications, clicks and job forwards.
*Bonus: This can be applied to already dis-

counted NRPA member pricing!

Don't fall behind in 2019. Create an
employer account on the NRPA Career
Center and gain access to qualified individuals who are eager to make a difference at your agency, today!
Visit www.nrpa.org/careers for more
information.

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