Date Posted:

May 23, 2023

Salary:

$148,941 to $181,039

Description:

Under the general direction of the City Manager, the Director is responsible to plan, direct and lead the planning, development, maintenance and operation of all recreation facilities and community service programs for our City Youth, Senior and Adult residents. The Director will provide responsible and complex leadership to demonstrate the role of recreation in enhancing community vitality. He/she will be responsible for research and evaluation as part of strategic planning. The Director will represent the City to other agencies and organizations to develop partnerships that nurture the City’s community programs and facilities. The Director will facilitate community problem solving and have the ability to be flexible and change plans based on the needs of the community. The Director will be committed to the professional development of staff and perform related duties as required.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be an innovative, creative, forward-thinking, inspirational leader that manages with integrity, intelligence, high energy, and humility. The incumbent will have the ability to identify, evaluate, and execute revenue strategies and enhancements as well as the ability to spearhead growth and facility development. The successful candidate should be a change agent with strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build solid working relationships with staff, department heads, elected officials, and other key stakeholders. The City is building a strong leadership team and the successful candidate should continue to build on this positive approach of collaborative teamwork, employee development, and creating trust with colleagues through active listening and solutions-oriented dialogue. The next Director of Recreation and Community Services must have a solid understanding of recreation programming, sports facilities, and development of staff and facilities.

How to Apply:

For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Rev2-Patterson-DPCS.pdf To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter, and five work related references, at least three of which are current or prior supervisors (who will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/director-of-recreation-community-services/ For additional information, please contact: Joshua Boudreaux josh_boudreaux@ajg.com (510) 901-0044 Frank Rojas frank_rojas@ajg.com (510) 495-0448 Website: https://koffassociates.com/

Filing Deadline:

6/16/2023