Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation

City of Lubbock; Idalou (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lubbock seeks a seasoned leader to serve as Director of Parks & Recreation, responsible for planning, directing and evaluating a comprehensive program of park and recreation services, with primary responsibility for leading major recreation facilities.

You will set departmental priorities, guide budgets, supervise staff, foster public relations, and oversee grants and performance reporting while ensuring high quality services and safe, welcoming parks for the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation or closely related field with 5 years progressively responsible experience including supervisory experience and facility operations/oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of departmental priorities and seek new processes to improve efficiency.
• Foster a workplace culture based on professionalism, collaboration, respect, and accountability.
• Develop and implement projects and programs; establish broad priorities and work sequences.
• Develop monthly reports on department activities.
• Oversee operating budget and grant funds; ensure compliance with policies.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate management staff; provide coaching as needed.
• Represent the department at public meetings and with officials.
• Oversee facilities and maintenance of parks and municipal properties.

Skills

Supervision

Communication

Budgeting

Excel/Word/Outlook

GIS familiarity

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

GIS

CAD

Job description

To assist the Director of Parks & Recreation in planning, coordinating, directing and evaluating a comprehensive program of park and recreation services, with particular responsibility for leading and overseeing management of the Department's major recreation facilities.

• Leads the development of departmental priorities objectives, goals, and actively seeks out new processes and technologies to help improve departmental efficiency and effectiveness;
• Fosters and promotes a workplace culture based on professionalism, collaboration, respect, and accountability;
• Develops and implements projects and programs for the department and establishes broad priorities and work sequences
• Develops and provides monthly reports on the activities of the department;
• Exercises sound judgment and takes responsible actions as a City representative during contact with the public, elected and appointed officials, developers, contractors, and other City employees
• Manages projects and programs as assigned by the Director
• Assists in the hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of management staff and provides counseling and coaching to staff as needed; ensures compliance with all City policies and procedures
• Provides oversight in the development, management and monitoring of the departments operating budget;
• Manages a variety of facilities and the maintenance of parks and municipal properties;
• Recruits, interviews, hires and evaluates staff;
• Promotes, organizes and stimulates good public relations within the community and special interest groups;
• Tracks operating costs and performance data and provides level-of-service information for Director reports;
• Manages and administers grant funds, as applicable;
• Monitors and assures compliance with federal, state and local statutes and requirements pertaining to the operation and maintenance of the department's facilities and properties;Monitors and evaluates the efficiency of service delivery methods/procedures and manages the implementation of operational improvements;
• Manages applicable service contract specifications, bids, contractor performance and associated payments and represents the Director in such matters;
• Represents the City and department at public meetings and staff conferences;
• Responds to inquiries and complaints from officials and citizens;
• Oversees professional staff in the general administration of parks operations and aquatics operations;
• Provides input on new park construction and existing park rehabilitation and repair projects;
• Assumes responsibilities of other supervisors in their absence or during emergencies;
• Assumes the duties of the Director when requested;
• Performs related work as assigned.

Bachelor's Degree in parks and recreation, business administration, public administration, health, physical education or closely related field with an additional five years of progressively responsible experience in recreation administration or public administration, including at least three of supervisory experience and one year of facility operations/oversight experience or any combination of relevant education and experience.

• Valid Texas driver's license
• Certified Park and Recreation Professional, preferred
• Playground Safety Inspector; Irrigator; and/or Pesticide Applicator certifications, preferred

Knowledge of:

• Current principles and practices used in the administration of comprehensive citywide park maintenance programs;
• Personnel policies and procedures;
• Managerial and budgetary practices and procedures;
• Applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, resolutions, and functions pertaining to parks and recreation issues.

Ability to:

• Supervise and motivate employees;
• Demonstrate proficiency in both oral and written communication;
• Assess problems and appropriately delegate resources;
• Operate a variety of office equipment including but not limited to computer, fax, and copier; demonstrate proficiency in the use of computer programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook, Windows, GIS and CAD;
• Prepare concise and accurate reports;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other city officials, community organizations and groups, city departments, the general public; and tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions.