District Parks Superintendent I — Lead Resource & Visitor Programs

State of California; California (MO); On-site; Full time

Job description

Job Description and Duties

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT I / OCOTILLO WELLS DISTRICT / BORREGO SPRINGS, CA

The reporting location for this position is the Ocotillo Wells District Office located in Borrego Springs, CA. This position will work under the general direction of the Desert Division Chief.

This position is the District Superintendent for the District and will be responsible for directing the overall activities of the district, which include natural and cultural resource management and protection, visitor services, interpretation, aquatic programs, facilities maintenance, capital outlay engineering, landscaping, property management, historic properties preservation, concessions, equipment, and administration including budget preparation and review, revenue collection, employee development and performance evaluation, and employee discipline.

This position will work closely with the managers and supervisors in all sections of the operation, as well as, district and headquarters offices. The successful candidate should have broad and extensive (more than five years) experience in the management or administration of a park, public recreational, historical area, or a resource or recreation management organization, at least four years of which must have included the supervision of staff.

This recruitment is until filled and applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis. The cutoff date(s) will be:

June 1, 2026

July 1, 2026

August 1, 2026

September 1, 2026
October 1, 2026
November 1, 2026

Training and development assignments may be considered.

This position requires a valid class C driver’s license and a clean driving history. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

This is a uniformed position, and the employee must comply with all applicable Departmental uniform and grooming standards.

This position is designated as not telework eligible.

State housing may be required. Special Requirement/Condition of Employment: Depending on the assigned location, the incumbent may be required to occupy state-owned housing to meet operational needs, or may be offered state-owned housing if available. Housing assignments will be determined in accordance with Department policy, operational priorities, and applicable labor agreements.For more information about this position, please contact Laurie Taylor at [phone] or at [e-mail]

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.