Date Posted:

September 15, 2015

Salary: 

Annual salary range: $143,724 – $168,132

Description:

Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD)
Hayward, California

General Manager
Annual salary range: $143,724 – $168,132
Application deadline: Monday, October 12, 2015

This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic, collaborative servant leader to join our team and lead the largest recreation and park district in California.

The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, known locally as “HARD” is an independent special use district that provides park and recreation services for over 275,000 residents. The District’s boundaries encompass a 64 square-mile area, which includes the City of Hayward and the unincorporated communities of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, and Fairview.

Appointed by and reporting to the Board of Directors, the General Manager serves as the Board’s Executive Officer and is charged with planning, organizing, coordinating, and administering recreation and park programs and facilities. An important part of this responsibility is in achieving public acceptance and support of the programs and facilities. The General Manager’s direct reports include four Department heads: Business, Golf, Park and Recreation. The District is supported by 124 FTEs and a FY2015/16 total budget of $45.1 million. 

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be an experienced manager/administrator who is well versed in the management of an organization’s operations including finance, personnel, and long-range planning. Model candidates will be skilled in partnership building both inside the organization and with external stakeholders. Highly qualified candidates will be able to effectively manage within a public agency environment with numerous governmental policies and practices. Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree and seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience with at least five (5) years in an administrative or supervisory capacity are expected. A Master’s Degree is desirable. 

How to Apply:

To download the recruitment brochure which includes comprehensive application instructions, please go to: http://www.cpshr.us/documents/ExecSearch/HARD_GM.pdf

For more information contact:

Pam Derby
CPS HR Consulting
(916) 471-3126
CPS Website: www.cpshr.us/search
Hayward Area Recreation and Park District website: www.haywardrec.org



The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District is an equal opportunity employer.

Filing Deadline:

Monday, October 12, 2015