Overview

Position Title: Parks Operations Manager

Company: City Of Encinitas Ca

Location: Encinitas, Ca, US

Job Description:

The Park Operations Manager  is responsible for planning, directing, supervising and coordinating the activities and operations of the Parks and Beaches Division; assists with the design, development, maintenance, and inspection of the City’s parks, trails and beaches; provides highly responsible and complex staff assistance support to the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts and is responsible for administering Council appointed commissions serving as a project manager for capital improvement projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Supervises employees to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations.
  • Directs and coordinates the work plan for the Parks and Beaches Division; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems; assigns work activities, projects and programs within the Division; plans and implements system program and service improvements.
  • Plans, reviews and coordinates the work of staff involved in the care, maintenance and monitoring of the City’s parks, trails and beaches; directs the installation and maintenance of landscape and irrigation systems.
  • Monitors the City’s playground equipment and makes recommendations for inspection, purchase, repair and or replacement.
  • Evaluates community needs and environment to develop service goals and plans for recreational use of all City parks, trails and beaches.
  • Attends meetings with other departments regarding the activities of assigned divisions.
  • Manages community public relations and division customer service implementation, which might include: overseeing division programs; handling sensitive and difficult public inquiries and complaints; developing and implementing customer service practices and policies; participating in professional group meetings; and keeping abreast of trends in assigned area of responsibility.
  • Gives presentations at public hearings and formal/informal meetings to elected officials, appointed officials, external agencies, and the general public.
  • Prepares comprehensive reports and presentations for City Council, Commissions, and Board meetings; prepares letters, memorandums, and other related written documents and correspondence.
  • Participates in the development of project specifications and contract documents and projects.
  • Develops and administers contracts, which includes: negotiating agreements; preparing contracts and developing fees; monitoring contracts for compliance; and, performing other related tasks.
  • Provides staff support to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
  • Prepares, implements, and administers division budget(s), which includes: developing, researching, and recommending capital improvement projects; preparing and reviewing budget reports; monitoring revenues and expenditures; approving requisitions; researching, preparing, and administering grant programs; researching and preparing capital outlay budgets; and, performing other related activities.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, plus five years of progressive experience in assigned area of responsibility, including supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Arborist Certification by the International Society of Arboriculture preferred.