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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0488.000 2016-2018 ••p00..of h I, ` Wilfred M.Okabe c, n �,,�,�;� Managing Director Ji I I 1 l i Harry Kim r _..a. Mayor . _ - �Mw rr r . ''',44 OP'M►� '" Barbara J. Kossow y`` Deputy Managit' irectQ) ountv ofC � CA) o ®ffic>e if fit r Ataver —, --c= 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2603 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 O, CD"< KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy.,Bldg.C • Kailua-Kona,Hawai`i 96740 '71 c) (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 September 25, 2017 Honorable Chair Valerie Poindexter and Members of the Hawai'i County Council County of Hawai'i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chair Poindexter and Members of the Hawai'i County Council: Re: Appointment of.Roxcie L. Waltjen as Director of Parks & Recreation It is my pleasure to submit for your confirmation the appointment of Roxcie L. Waltjen as Director of Parks and Recreation for the County of Hawai'i, pursuant to Article VI, Section 6-3.2 of the Hawai'i County Charter. Her appointment will be effective September 25, 2017. Ms. Waltjen has been with the County's Department of Parks and Recreation for the past 29 years. She has previously served as the Department's Culture & Education Administrator. Ms. Waltjen received her bachelor's degree from the University of Hawai'i at Hilo and since that time has served in various non-profit and governmental 11 agencies prior to her tenure with the County of Hawai'i. Her resume is attached for your information. Ms. Waltjen will serve a term co-terminus with my tenure, which will end on December 7, 2020. Thank you for your favorable consideration of this appointment. If you have any questions about this matter, please feel free to call me. Council Action Due By: November 23, 2017 Al ha, Last Council Meeting: November 15, 2017 00.7...../(Al1K%'/ '''''' Comm. No.7_91L___ Harry Kim Ref. To: W PP2L Mayor Ref. ®®te SEP 2 6 2017 Attachment County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. RESUME ROXCIE L.WALTJEN HC 1 Box 4118 Kea'au,Hawaii 96749 (808)896-2066 • Email: roxcie115@gmail EDUCATION: April 1993 National YMCA Community Development Certification May 1985 University of Hawaii at Hilo Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology/Communications/Education Elementary Teaching Certification May 1978 St. Joseph High School: Diploma EMPLOYMENT RECORD: December 2011 Department of Parks&Recreation-Culture&Education Division, Present 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Culture&Education Administrator of the Culture& Education Division initiate, plan, develop, direct, programs,activities and special events of the County's Culture&Education program to include Statewide,National and International participation;oversees the programs and activities of the County Band, writes grant proposals,seeks sponsorships to fund events and monitors the distribution of funds. Establishes and maintains close working relationships with community, business,professional and social groups. October 1999 Department of Parks and Recreation, Culture& Community Arts Section December2011 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Cultural Services Director of the Culture and Community Arts Section, develops, administers,directs and coordinates a County wide educational based enrichment program. Develops program goals, objectives, policies and procedures. Plans, directs, administers, manages and monitors all programs and projects for compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity and the American Disabilities Act regulations. Coordinates the development of a qualified applicant pool, conducts screening, interviews, administers tests,check references and background,evaluates applicant's qualifications and completes preliminary indoctrination for newly hired employees according to contract policy. Provides supervisory follow-up,counseling, professional development and rating of employee performance.Analyzes statistical data and reports concerning all aspects of employment function in order to identify problems and concerns that require adjustments and improvements to the employment policies,functions, practices and process. Conducts research for possible avenues of program funding/support,writes grants and develops partnerships. Coordinates all public relations activities and serves as the County of Hawaii liaison on State committees and commissions as directed. February 1994 Department of Parks and Recreation-Culture & Community Arts Section September 1999 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Culture and Arts Specialist, administered and managed county-wide specialized programs in drama, music, dance, arts, natural science and the humanities.Directed and conducted all public relation activities,developed partnerships and collaborations with other programs,agencies,organizations and community groups,and acted as a resource person in the area of culture and the arts. Directed and coordinated personnel recruitment, supervised, directed and monitored subordinates,provided guidance and direction for staff.Performed investigations and made recommendations for programs and personnel matters. Prepared and completed proposals and budgets; quarterly, annual, financial, statistical and narrative reports. Monitored and evaluated programs, classes and projects; employee performance, volunteers, instructors, independent contractors and the Culture and Arts grant program. Attended in service training classes/workshops, staff meetings, conferences and participated in committees related to culture and arts. ROXCIE L. WALTJEN Page 2 March 1993 January 1994 Hawaii State Employment Office 777 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii Employment Specialist/Case Manager, interviewed and assessed clients,completed intake, provided occupational counseling and guidance. Developed and managed training activities to assist with client's employability. Monitored and evaluated client's progress,completed reports and provided guidance in the attainment of the desired occupational goal. Information Coordinator, coordinated information relating to the displaced workers of Hamakua Sugar Company, Hilo Coast Processing and Mauna Kea Agribusiness from the various task force committees;.prepared information for presentation and dissemination to the Steering Committee(HASC)and Employee Assistance Committee(HCPC/MKA) monthly meetings; attended all HASC, EAC and Employment and Training Task Force Committee (E&T) meetings. In addition, generated and updated 'information with the following media: monthly calendar of events, fax lists. Hawaii Tribune Herald, radio stations, keep newspaper articles, monthly newsletter, minutes, etc., for reference. Also assisted with the coordination efforts of the monthly newsletter, mailed out newsletter to dislocated workers, distributed newsletters to management, as well as performed case management for EDWAA clients and assisted dislocated worker unit(EDWAA) in publicity and related promotional efforts on upcoming training activities: January 1994 Big Island YMCA, Waiakea Settlement—YMCA March 1993 300 W. Lanikaula Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Corporate Program Director, developed,coordinated and implemented YMCA programs consistent with the goals and objectives of the YMCA mission.Responsible for all public relations activities,program pool coordination and collaboration with foundations, state, county and federal government agencies. Supervised program staff, monitored program productivity and profitability, conducted fund raising,grant writing, expanded market and promoted YMCA programs. Developed, coordinated and directed the distribution of 34,000 copies of newspaper insert publicizing programs of the Hawaii Island YMCA,networked with various community agencies.,and negotiated employment training contract agreements to the sum of$16,000 in reimbursements that maximized profitability by assisting with the cost of training and upgrading staff and personnel. April 1985 January 1992 Alu Like,Inc.Employment& Training Program 32 Kinoole Street, Hilo, HI 96720 Employment Counselor, interviewed clients/applicants, assessed clients' background/qualifications, determined occupational goal and training required,provided pre-employment guidance, developed employability plan,monitored participants'progress monthly,wrote and submitted success stories/pictures for publication purposes,completed and performed follow-up on past participants,provided counseling through all phases of program, coordinated and implemented Summer Youth Employment Workshop. Summer Program Assistant, assisted Employment and Training Coordinator in implementing program guidelines and activities for Summer Youth Employment and training program including activities such as OJT, WEX, and CRT for youth participants. Participated in planning sessions, conducted orientation sessions and gave technical assistance to Summer Youth staff. Made contacts and coordinated with existing community agencies to develop programs for training. Monitored work sites to be filled and number of participants at site. Analyzed and submitted reports for program improvements. Checked paper work for accuracy and completeness of information and assisted with program budget preparation and analysis. September 1993 University of Hawaii at Hilo May 1984 Social Science Department,Psychology Practicum Employment Rehabilitation Counselor, provided counseling and guidance to individuals on worker's compensation. Conducted assessments, limitations report, developed employability plan and provided training in job seeking skills. July 1978 Department of Parks and Recreation,Elderly Activities Division March 1985 127 Kamana Street, Hilo, Hawaii. 96720 Recreation Aide, assisted in developing,planning,coordinating and implementing recreational, cultural,social and sports events for Hawaii Island senior citizens. Directly involved in all arrangements and details of program/event planning. Duties included goal and objective formulation,concept development,agenda planning,event scheduling,writing and submitting press releases, designing posters and flyers. Collaborated and solicited clubs,organizations and other agencies for support and co-sponsorship, maintained networking linkages and contacts and performed clerical duties as related to all tasks ROXCIE L. WALTJEN Page 3 SPECIALIZED TRAINING 2010 Setting of County Policy and Absolute Qualified Immunity • 2010 FSLA—What Supervisors Need to Know 2009 General Awareness/Hazmat Communication 2009 Personal Injury&Liability&Damages 2008 Program Access Putting Basics to Work 2008 Defensive Driving 2007 Hawaii Tourism Authority "Successful Festivals & Events" 2007 Partnerships with the County of Hawaii 2005 Hybrid Plan Meeting 2005 Accessible Events Planning 2005 OSHA Reporting 2005 Reasonable Suspicion Determination of Drug& Alcohol Testing 2005 Timesheet Training 2005 Interview Training • 2005 Creating Vigilant, Prepared and Resilient Communities 2004 ADA Effective Communication 2004 Parks & Recreation Strategic Planning 2004 Finance Department Procedures/Procurement 2004 Coaching for Supervisors 2004 Listening & Communication 2004 Delegation for Supervisors g P 2003 County of Hawaii Safety Advisory 2002 Civil Service Administrative Rules 2Q01 How to conduct an Interview 2000 Aloha begins with a smile "Dealing with Special Needs" 1999 Conference on Disabled Accessibility 1999 American Disabilities Act Training 1999 Integrating Disabled People 1998 Whole Brain Workshop 1997 Managing Multiple Priorities 1996 Administrative Training 1996 Sexual Harassment in the Workplace 1996 Violence in the Workplace 1995 Internal Investigation 1995 Parks & Recreation Rules & Regulations 1995 Liability, the County of Hawaii &the Public 1995 Making the most of Job Performance Evaluations 1994 County of Hawaii Drug/Alcohol Policy 1994 Selection/Interview Workshop 1994 Ten Ways to diffuse Anger and Calm People Down 1994 12 Most Asked Interview Questions 1994 Bridging the Male/Female Communication Gap 1994 Creating a Clutter Free/Stress Free Environment 1994 Dealing with Negative People 1994 How the manage an Overwhelming Workload 1994 Making Meetings Work 1994 Mediating Conflict/Resolving Team Conflict 1994 Surviving Change 1994 Writing High Impact Memorandums and Letters 1994 Why Teams Fail: 9 Most Common Mistakes 1993 National YMCA Community Development.Training 1992 National Youth Professional Institutes Conference on w\Work, Achievement, Values & Education 1991 Compliance, Policies & Procedures of the Office of Federal Contracts ROXCIE L. WALTJEN Page 4 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/PARTNERSHIPS: • Destination Hilo Soka Gakkai International USA International Committee of Artists for Peace Hawaii Classic Car Cruisers Paradise Cruise—Hawaii Friends of Lili'uokalani Gardens Hawaii Island Japanese Chamber of Commerce Japanese Community Association Japan Counsel General Honolulu Honorary Counsel General at Hilo Ikaho-Japan Hawaiian Festival Hawaii Tourism Authority Advisory Board Hawaii County Kala Committee Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Department of Research&Development Y's Men Association State Foundation on Culture&the Arts Department of Land&Natural Resources St Joseph School Board Member(1991) Governor's Advisory Council on Children&Youth Hawaii Tropical Flowers Association American Business Women's Association Hawaii Community Correctional Facility/Kulani Correctional Facility East Hawaii Veteran's League Hawaii Government Employees Association North Hawaii Community Association Waikoloa Community Association Waikoloa Land Company Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association Waimea Arts Council Lehua Jaycees/Hilo Jaycees Big Island Visitor's Bureau Waimea Outdoor Circle Waimea Preservation Society Parker Ranch Center Parker Ranch North Kohala Community Hospital KamuelaHon,wanji Mission Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Trust Moku 0 Keawe Foundation The Lynx Foundation Polynesian Voyaging Society Downtown Improvement Association Meme Monarch Festival YMCA Waiakea Settlement Hawaii Island United Way Kamehameha Schools Alumni Associatioi i