ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PARKS

Summary:The Assistant Director of Parks under the general supervision of the Parks Recreation & Culture Director provides leadership and support for the planning operations and maintenance of the Citys parks facilities and outdoor spaces. This position helps manage departmental activities staffing and resources to ensure safe wellmaintained and highquality parks and public amenities for the Lawrence community. The role coordinates projects and services with other City departments partner agencies and community organizations and provides responsible administrative support to the duties include planning prioritizing and supervising the work of managerial supervisory and technical staff responsible for park and facility maintenance. Areas of oversight include park planning general construction and maintenance forestry cemeteries horticulture golf course maintenance custodial services and maintenance of pools recreation centers athletic fields playgrounds shelters and sports : Equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in parks and recreation administration public administration business administration or a closely related field. Six years of increasingly responsible professional experience in parks and recreation administration park and/or recreation program development and implementation including three years of administrative and supervisory responsibility. The successful candidate must possess an appropriate valid drivers license and pass City background physical and drug screens. Ability to obtain CPRP Certification within one calendar Information:Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance: Various coverage levels available; FREE Well Care Clinic through LMH; other wellness benefits/perksCaregiver Leave 12 weeks paid leavePaid Time Off:12 Vacation days 12 Sick days accrued per year; 2 days Personal Leave 10 Paid HolidaysRetirement: Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS)