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Saturday, July 6, 2019

Former Tansi Recreation Director Hired as new Crossville Leisure Services Director


The former recreation director for Lake Tansi Resort, Ethan Medley has been hired as the new Director of Leisure Services for the City of Crossville.

Medley is set to start in the position on Monday, July 8.

Crossville's Centennial Park (from Google Maps)

After serving two years at Lake Tansi, Mr. Medley was hired as the Recreation Program Administrator for the city of Kingsport in June of 2016. He leaves that position to return to Crossville.

Originally from Fayetteville North Carolina, Medley earned a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Management from Huntington University in Indiana.

Other changes to city staff include the end of the city's Marketing Office and Marketing Director Billy Loggins is no longer employed by the city. Loggins left the position last month. Medley's new position will work with golf tournaments and other programs that Loggins had previously overseen.

Current Recreation Department Director Tammie French will take the position of administrative assistant for the new Department of leisure services. French has recently completed training and earned the designation as a certified park and recreational professional.



The Director of Leisure Services position's job description includes the following duties:
  • Responsible for the management of departments which involves planning, organizing, staffing and directing all leisure programs and activities for facilities that include, but are not limited to, Centennial Recreation Park, Duer Soccer Complex, Garrison Recreation Park, Meadow Park Lake, Palace Theatre.
  • Develops and participates in the preparation of the annual departmental budget and is in control of expenditures of appropriation.
  • Coordinates all divisions of the department.
  • Trains, supervises and evaluates work performance of full time and seasonal personnel; makes recommendations for hiring, discipline, and termination; prepares schedules and assignments.
  • Establishes and annually reviews departmental goals and objectives.
  • Coordinates programs, activities and projects with other departments.
  • Maintains liaison with appropriate local, state and federal agencies.
  • Prepares and administers state and federal grants.
  • Attends and participates in public events to promote departmental activities.
  • Establishes and over sees departmental operational procedures.
  • Attends and makes presentations at city council meetings.



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