Date Posted:

May 19, 2017

Salary:

$163,862 – $204,838 Annually

Description:

Reporting to the Assistant County Manager, the Parks Director oversees the operations, resource management and planning of the County’s parks system, including urban and rural parks, a marine reserve, regional trails, a marina and historic sites/buildings. With a budget of $16.1 million and a staff of 51 (2 Parks Superintendents, 1 Harbormaster, 1 Program Coordinator, 1 Senior Planner, 1 Equipment Operator, 1 Electrician/Maintenance Worker, 1 Gardener, and 43 Park Rangers), the Director works with the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Parks Foundation, the Parks for the Future Committee, the Friends Groups, numerous volunteers and other stakeholders to meet the diverse recreational needs of County residents.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have five years of increasingly responsible professional park management and development experience with at least two years of experience in a managerial capacity within a political environment or equivalent experience. The ideal Director is an approachable, politically astute leader with a management style that quickly fosters trust, loyalty, respect, commitment and partnership from the community, other county managers and employees; a passionate leader with a clear vision for the future of the organization that is balanced with realism; a strategic thinker and planner with innovative yet practical solutions to problems that contribute towards the County and the community’s vision who is willing to take risks and pursue new creative ideas; an experienced manager with sound understanding of parks systems, operations, management and funding who also understands field staff needs and provides clear direction relative to department goals and objectives; a collaborator, consensus and team builder who can foster and build coalitions and work effectively with a variety of stakeholders; a highly focused and organized individual capable of integrating programs, services and resources towards a common goal; and a confident, excellent problem-solver with superior communication skills who can communicate the value of parks to the community.

How to Apply:

Submit your resume and cover letter by applying online at www.smcgov.org/hr/jobs.

Filing Deadline:

June 13, 2017