Division Manager (BeautifySJ) - Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services
Division Manager (BeautifySJ) - Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services
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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 at 711 (TTY) or via email at .
About the Department
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for anyadditionalopportunities that mayutilizethe applicants from this recruitment.
The City of San Joss Department of Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) is looking for people who want to make San Jos a better place to live and work. Our mission is to connect people through parksrecreationand neighborhood services for an active San Jos.TheActivateSJ20-year strategic planidentifiesthe approach and projects to support healthy communities that inspire belonging by following the guiding principles of Stewardship Nature Equity & Access Identity and Public Life.
The Department creates and activates thriving places near where people liveworkandplay. These places are destinations forfunand learning with 48 community centers 10 regional parks 209 neighborhood parksHappy Hollow Park & Zoo and over 60 miles of trails. Our programs and services touch the lives of ourdiversecommunity. We take public service seriously by working hard to earn the publics trust by deliveringquality servicesand high-value spaces and programs. Our team is collaborative supportive and innovative. We are a fast-paced organization that takes decisive action after thoughtful planning.
For more information please visit.TheDivision
The Community ServicesDivision (CSD)empowersand supportsresidents schools and local organizations to make thecitymore livablesafeand clean.CSD iscomprisedof threecore service program areas-BeautifySJ Grantmaking for Community Impactand Youth Intervention Services.Overseenbya Deputy Director and two Division Managers there are161full-time equivalent employeesand an operatingbudgetof approximately $52million alongwith various sources including State Federal and other special funds.Currentlythe Department is recruiting foroneDivision Manager for theBeautifySJProgram.
BeautifySJ
TheBeautifySJProgramconductsblight reduction communitybeautificationneighborhoodengagement and encampment managementservices.Services includegraffitiremovalprogramillegaldumpingprogramneighborhooddumpsterdayprogramneighborhoodlitterprogramrecreationalvehiclepollutionpreventionprogramencampmenttrash removalprogram/abatementcleangatewaysandcash fortrashprogram.
Theteam consists of over 108dedicated individuals committed to enhancing the beautification of San Jos streets andneighborhoodsand meeting the needs of our residents.We are a dynamic and forward-thinking team dedicated to enhancing community and neighborhood quality in the nations 13th largestcity.Theteamembraces a can-do attitude fostering a culture of continuous improvement and progressive leadership development. For more information aboutBeautifySJ please visit Duties
Reporting to the Deputy Director of Community Services theBeautifySJis one of two Division Managers responsible for delivering neighborhood-basedprograms and servicesto ensure a safecleanand engaged community. The position oversees strategic development of Beautify SJ operations including budget and program development interagency agreements and managingacomplex service delivery system. TheBeautifySJDivision Manager is also responsible for providing leadership in advancing division and/or department-wide initiatives and the division responsibilities in the Deputy Directors absence.
This Division Manager has an operating budget of approximately $42 million. This Division Manager has up to4direct reports consistingofProgram Managers. There are over 108full-time equivalent employees in theBeautifySJsection. TheBeautifySJDivision Manager willbe responsible forthe identification and coordination of resources to respond and address ongoing blight and the impacts of homeless encampments.
TheParks Recreation and Neighborhood Services Departmentis currently seeking to fillone (1)full-timeDivision Managervacancyin theCommunity Services Division.
Essential Duties for this position may include but are not limited to the following:
- Supervisessubordinatemanagement supervisory and professional staff to include prioritizing and assigning work;conducting performance evaluation staff development; and making hiring termination and disciplinary recommendations.
-Plansimplementsand evaluates departmentprograms and services.
- Participates in and adviseson the development of department and program policy.
- Prepares andimplementsdivision work plans capital improvement and/or operations budgets.
- Develops and implements divisiongoalsobjectives and guidelines.
- Presents reports and information to the City Council boards committees commissions and other divisions or departments.
- Ensures divisional compliance with federal and state laws rules regulations local codes and standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned of a similar nature or level.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Six (6) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in business management and/or administration including three (3) years of supervisory experience of professional staff.Education:Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public administration business administration or a related field.
Acceptable Substitutions:None.
Form 700:This position requires a disclosure of outside investments real property interest income and business positions. You must complete and file an Assuming Office Form 700 with the City Clerks Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office.
Other Qualifications
The ideal candidate willpossessthe following competencies asdemonstratedin past and current employment history.
Job Expertisedemonstratesknowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Collaboration develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities. Positive demeanorand collaborative partner with stakeholders inside and outside theCityorganization.
Communication Skills effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly orally andin writing;demonstrateseffective use of listening skills; displays openness to other peoples ideas and thoughts;Effective and empathic communicator skilled at building relationships.
Decision Making-identifiesand understands issues problems and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developingappropriate solutions. Confident decision maker witha track recordof producing results.
Initiative Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting jobobjectives;anticipatesproblems is proactive and avoids difficulties by planning. 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 encourages and rewards risk-taking allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction. Develop and enhance the skills and abilities of staff to take on greater levels of responsibility and achieve higher levels of individual and program-wide performance.
Management- evaluates priorities to ensure the true top priorities are handled satisfactorily; sets clear goals for the employees and the work unit; Proven leader in empowering employees and supporting their development and recognition.
Political Skill Intaking actiondemonstratesan understanding and consideration of how it willimpactstakeholders and affected areas in the organization.
Vision/Strategic Thinking Supports promotes and ensures alignment with the organizations vision and values; understands how an organization must changein light ofinternal and external trends and influences; builds a shared vision with others and influences others to translate vision to action. Experienced manager who appreciates and welcomes San Joss rich multicultural diverse environment.
The ideal candidatewilldemonstratethe initiative a balance of technical skills and personal attributes and becapableof leading a large creative and diverse division to meet established goals. The idealcandidatewill have experience working in a large or mid-sizecity in parks recreationcommunityor neighborhood services; experience in urban recreation;demonstratedexperience in compassionate response tovulnerablepopulations residents experiencing homelessness andvulnerableyouthandadults.The candidate should have knowledge of performance management and evaluating programs as well as and have experience in project management and strategic planning.Ideally the candidate willpossessa large breadth of prior responsibility in recreation and community services and have experience with a broad range of programs. The ideal candidate will also be someone who can inspire a fun workplace and is a champion of the principles of racial equity.
Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicants training and experience based on the application and responses toallthe job specific questions.You must answer all questions to be consideredor your application may bedeemedincomplete and withheld from further consideration.Only those 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.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions theselectionor hiring processes please contactTaylor Pawlikat.
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 H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all job-specific 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
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