Parks Manager Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services
Parks Manager Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services
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$ 138989 - 169391
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Job Description
Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7000 employees play a key role in the success of San Jos the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San Jos employees work together as one team to make San Jos a vibrant innovative and desirable place to live and work.Visithere to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations including quality and excellent customer service and hereto learn more about San Jos.
The City of San Jos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability veteran statusor any other consideration made unlawful under any federal state or local laws. The City of San Jos is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at711 (TTY) or via email at .
About the Department
The City of San Joses Department of Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services is proud to be Building Community Through Fun through innovative creative and excellent programs and services. Our mission is to build healthy communities through people parks and programs. The Department is a steady force in our community advancing education health and social connections. We meet the diverse needs of our community across the lifespan by connecting people to places and people to people. The principles of equity access diversity inclusion sustainability and flexibility guide us.
The Department creates and activates thriving places where people live work play and learn which include 51 community centers 209 parks Happy Hollow Park & Zooover 65 miles oftrails programsand services that touch the lives of individuals and families in our community. We take a fun approach to public service and value the publics trust. Our team is collaborative supportive and innovative.
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Position Duties
PRNS iscurrentlyseekingto fill a fulltimeParks Managerpositionfor its Parks Division Operations Team.
Salary range for this classification is$138989.76 $169391.04 annually.
The actual salary shall bedeterminedby the final candidates qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary employees in this Park Managerclassification shall also receive an approximate five percent 5 ongoing nonpensionable compensation.
City Association of Management Personnel IFPTE Local 21 (CAMP)representsthis position.Clickhereto view contract information.
About the position:The City of San Jos isseekingan innovative strategic and politically astute leader to serve in a senior managementcapacitywithin the Parks Division of the Department of Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS). This critical position oversees one centralized citywide operation and approximately onethird of theCitys parkmaintenance services managing a $10.2 million budget and a diverse portfolio that includes parks trailsand facilities spread across more than 880 acres of parkland. The Parks Manager will directly supervise three Parks Recreation and Facilities Supervisors (PRFS) who collectively oversee a team of 53 fulltime employees and 8.59 fulltime equivalent parttime staff. Together this teamis responsible forpark maintenance and operations.
This position plays a vital role in guiding daily operations and shaping longterm strategic efforts to improve and maintainSan Joss parksystem. The Parks Manager will lead districtbased and citywide functionsoverseeand coordinate minor capital improvement projects and provide leadership in the implementation of park maintenance standards and irrigation upgrades.Additionalresponsibilities include responding to community inquiries supporting elected officials and external partners managing vendor contracts reviewingconstructionand planning documents and contributing to interdepartmental and regional initiatives. The role will also support the Citys Business Intelligence Program by advancing amenitybased data metrics to improve park service delivery.
This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned professional with a proventrack recordin public sector operations team leadership and community engagement. The selected candidate will be instrumental in advancing PRNSs mission to build healthy communities through people parks and programsand to position San Jos as a national leader in parks and recreation management. This position is eligible for management differential pay during an acting assignment.
Thisrecruitment may be used to fill multiple Parks Manager roles within the department and interested applicants are encouraged to apply to ensureconsideration offuture opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Completion of 60 semester units/90 quarter units from an accredited college or university in parks and/or recreation management or a related field AND six 6 years of experience in park management or professional public administration in planning and organizing community cultural or recreational facilities and programs including three 3 years of supervisory or lead experience over an assigned maintenance or service district facility or citywide or regionalserving program with multiple service delivery locations.
Acceptable Substitution:
ABachelors Degreefrom an accredited college or university in parks and/or recreation management or a related field may be substituted for up to two 2 years of the required experience.
Additionalrelated experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a yearforyear basis.
Required Licensing (such as drivers license certifications etc.:
Possession of a valid California Drivers License.
Other Qualifications
The ideal candidate willpossessthe following competencies asdemonstratedin past and current employment history.Desirable competencies for this position include:
Job ExpertiseDemonstratesknowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.Safety practices and procedures related to maintenance operations.
Communication Skills Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly orally and in writing;demonstrateseffective use of listening skills and displays openness to other peoples ideas and thoughts.
Collaboration Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in crossfunctional activities.
Fiscal Management Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan;complies withadministrative controls over funds contracts and procurements.
Initiative Exhibitsresourceful behaviors toward meeting jobobjectives;anticipatesproblems is proactive and avoids difficulties byplanning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.
Leadership Leads by example;demonstrateshigh ethical standards;remainsvisible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.
Management Evaluates priorities to ensure the true top priorities are handled satisfactorily; sets clear goals for the employees and the work unit.
Political SkillIntaking actiondemonstratesan understanding and consideration of how it willimpactstakeholders and affected areas in the organization.
Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicants training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions.Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses.Please be advised that useof AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited toproceedin the selection process.Additionalphases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
You will be prompted to answer the following jobspecific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a4000character limit including spaces for each text response.
How would you characterize your leadership style and how do youleveragethis approach to achieve measurable outcomes with the teams you lead Pleaseprovidespecific examples that illustrate the effectiveness of your leadership including key challenges you haveencounteredand the strategies you employed to address them.
Please outline your experience in fiscal management particularly in overseeing multiple budgets across various programs. Specify the total budget amount under your purview and describe your strategic approach to fund allocation and cost control. Additionally discuss how you engage your team in thefinancial managementprocess to promote accountability andefficiency.
- As a leader in the Parks Division you will play a pivotal role in shaping departmental priorities related to environmental stewardship and sustainability. Describe a conservation or natural resource protection project in which you have been involved. Include key project details your role and the outcomes achieved.
You must answer all jobspecific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will bedeemedincomplete and withheld from further consideration.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions theselectionor hiring processes please contactVaishali Vashisthaat.
Additional Information:
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all jobspecific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.
Please note that applications are currently not acceptedthrough CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION please email and we will research the status of your application.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
