Date Posted:

February 21, 2019

Salary:

$105,840 – $144,564 annually, DOQ

Description:

The Chief of Parks is a newly classified management position reporting directly to the Deputy Director of the Public Works, Parks & Facilities Division. The incumbent is expected to exercise substantial, independent authority to manage the day-to-day operations of the County parks organization including: planning, developing, managing and evaluating the maintenance, operations, natural resources, law enforcement and public activity programs; coordinates maintenance activities interdepartmentally and with other governmental, public and private agencies; assists the public in the use of County parks and recreation facilities and resources and developing new and creative ways to market and use the parks.

Qualifications:

This position requires a highly visible administrator that possesses exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively engage with others productively at all levels. A Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, park management and administration, public administration or a related field and at least five years of increasingly responsible administrative, supervisory and/or managerial experience in the operation or protection of a park, forest, public recreation or historical area is required. A combination of education and/or direct equivalent experience may be qualifying for consideration.

How to Apply:

To be considered, please visit the Avery Associates Career Portal at www.averyassoc.net/current-searches/ to upload your letter of interest, resume and contact information including email addresses for five work-related references to Paul Kimura by March 15, 2019.

Filing Deadline:

March 15, 2019