Assistant Director, Parks & Recreation (Operations)

This is an executive level position which reports to the Director of Parks and Recreation or designee. This individual is responsible for assisting with planning, directing, and coordinating all activities within the Recreation, Operations, Aquatics, and Park Ranger Divisions. This individual is also responsible for monitoring the performance of contracted entities engaged in community and economic development activities. Directs the management of park operations, recreation programming, grounds maintenance, park ranger initiatives and aquatics & ocean rescue operations, through subordinate staff and their assigned full-time and part-time staff.

Duties include, but are not limited to: establishing the Strategic and Action Plans for all divisions and monitoring the performance and the attainment of goals and initiatives for each; working with the Director and Senior Staff to set annual priorities and track accomplishments; administrating and coordinating the division’s operating budgets; developing and implementing the Recreation Program Plan and Grounds Maintenance Plan; monitoring bond funded projects to ensure they remain on budget and schedule; ensuring the proper enforcement of ordinances and adherence to departmental policies and procedures; ensuring cash handling and payment fidelity; grant application participation and implementation of grant funded programs and subsequent reporting; tracking and reporting maintenance frequency and operational cost by park; creating and implementing service delivery standards for maintenance and training staff to ensure standards are met and resources are available to complete the work; establishing annual equipment and vehicle replacement program plan; responsible for ensuring level of service through staffing resources are met seven days a week; coordinating operation needs with appropriate level representatives from City, County, State and Federal agencies and organizations; assisting in monitoring and tracking progress or compliance with terms of contracts and/or grants; staying abreast of industry best practices and trends related to service delivery; attends and maintains a calendar for meetings, deadlines, and events; and performs other related duties.

Bachelor's degree in Park & Recreation Management, Public Administration or a closely related field and four (4) years progressively responsible managerial experience in recreation program development and implementation, grounds maintenance or park operations. Considerable four (4) years related supervisory experience is also required. Certification as a Certified Park and Recreation Professional from the National Recreation and Park Association is preferred.

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An equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a Bachelor’s degree in an aforementioned or a closely related field.

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Copy of proof of education in the form of a bachelor’s degree in Park & Recreation Management, Public Administration or a closely related field or higher from an accredited institution. Official/unofficial transcripts are also accepted. If submitting transcripts, transcripts must include the following: student's name, school name, number of credits, degree completion, and major. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.

Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts indicating degree completion must be submitted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.

* Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies :

Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:

For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education

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