Park Services Division Director

Bainbridge-Island-Metro-Park-; Bainbridge Island (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave: 8 hours per month

Sick leave: 8 hours per month

10 paid holidays

Personal leave: 2 days annually

Administrative leave: 80 hours/year

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District is seeking a seasoned leader to head the Park Services Division. This role directs park operations, facility development, and financial planning, while maintaining strong community relations and safety standards.

The ideal candidate brings extensive senior management experience in parks and recreation, plus a Bachelor's degree and a track record of strategic program delivery.

Qualifications

• Plan, organize, direct, lead, and troubleshoot Division services and safety of a multi-department organization.
• Thorough knowledge of parks and recreation organization and development; project management experience.
• Ability to articulate visions and management philosophies; forward thinking and problem solving.
• Lead teams, coordinate with departments, and engage with the public to improve District services.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate divisional goals and programs for park services operations.
• Coordinate and provide leadership for long range division planning.
• Direct scheduling and supervision of crews, volunteers, and contractors.
• Oversee professional services relations with architects, landscape designers, safety consultants, and engineers.
• Direct training and orientation of staff; ensure Division compliance with procedures.
• Direct and monitor development and construction of District parks and facilities.
• Manage construction of new parks and equipment with other District divisions.
• Prepare division budgets and advise Executive Director on budget status; assist fundraising and grants.
• Attend Board meetings; serve as resource to executives and managers.
• Maintain knowledge of personnel policies and procedures; participate in risk management.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Budgeting & finance

Risk management

Communication

Project planning

Public administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Parks & Recreation Administration or Public Administration

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

The mission of the Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park and Recreation District is to build a healthy community through effective, sustainable stewardship of the District's parks and open space, and through the development and delivery of innovative cultural and recreation opportunities. If you are motivated by building a career in public service, we encourage you to apply.

The Park Services Division Director is responsible for the overall leadership, organization, management, and supervision of the Park Division. This role is responsible for maintenance and development of the District's park, recreation facility, and open space systems. In addition, they maintain and ensure Division community relations including but not limited to; professional service, contractor relations, programs, safety, operations, budgets, rates, revenues, facilities, and equipment. The Park Services Division Director takes charge of the long-range planning of parks and facilities, overall division management duties, and all Division related services within the District. This role serves the District Leadership Team.

Salary and Benefits:

The current full salary range for this position is $9,347.39- $12,938.97 per month.

The District places new employees within the published salary range based on qualifications and professional experience as listed on the application material, in accordance with District policy.

Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time, exempt employees.

• 8 hours of vacation leave per month, with increased accrual over time
• 8 hours of sick leave accrued monthly
• 10 paid holidays
• 2 (personal leave) days annually (prorated if hired after the first of the year)
• 80 hours of administrative leave each calendar year, prorated in the year of hire

• Medical, dental, vision insurance for employees and their families
• Flexible spending account, basic life and long-term disability insurance
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Washington State Retirement plan, PERS (DRS) for retirement security and eligibility to contribute to the deferred compensation program
• Free pool pass at the Aquatic Center, basic fitness membership at the Bainbridge Island Recreation Center (BIRC) and reduction in cost on most Park District classes for employee, employee’s spouse/domestic partner, and any child of the employee under the age of 19

Responsibilities

• 1. Plan, implement, and evaluate divisional goals and programs for park services operations. Manage user group and intergovernmental agreement programs with local jurisdictions.
• 2. Coordinate and provide overall leadership to long range and ongoing Division planning, formulate park and recreation organization and development programs.
• 3. Direct and oversee scheduling and supervision of crews and personnel, volunteers, contractors, or other providers. Also function as a back-up and working supervisor.
• 4. Direct and coordinate the Division's professional service functions including relations with architects, landscape designers, horticulturists, arborists, safety consultants, and engineers.
• 5. Oversee training and orientation of staff regarding Division services and District procedures, forms, programs, and serve as resource on day-to-day activities.
• 6. Direct and monitor Division projects, functions, facility and equipment operations, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards. Also responsible for accident investigations, risk management, and program safety and quality assurance.
• 7. Direct and coordinate development and construction of District parks and facilities.
• 8. Manage construction of new parks, facilities, and equipment with other District divisions and departments.
• 9. Responsible for preparation of division budgets and advising the Executive Director on a regular basis regarding the status of budgets and accounts. Also responsible for the purchase of equipment and supplies, and assisting on fundraising and grants.
• 10. Serve as a resource to the Executive Director, Commissioners, Division Directors, Department managers, and District staff; and attend Board of Commissioner meetings.
• 11. Knowledge and thorough understanding of personnel and operations policies and procedures.
• 12. Attend various continuing education meetings, seminars, and workshops as assigned.
• 13. Participate in Risk Management Committee.
• 14. Act as back up to Executive Director when unavailable.
• 15. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
• Equivalent to five years senior level management, supervisory, operations, community and customer relations, safety, regulatory, and administrative experience; in addition to park and recreation organization, development, and construction management experience.
• Requires Bachelor's Degree in Parks & Recreation Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field, or equivalent experience and training supplemented with continuing education workshops.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to plan, organize, direct, lead, and troubleshoot Division services and safety of a multi-department organization and its facilities.
• Thorough knowledge of parks and recreation organization and development with knowledge of project management including developing standards and facility administration.
• Ability to effectively lead and articulate visions, goals, and management philosophies.
• Skill in forward thinking and ability to identify problems or issues and develop effective solutions, resolve complex problems, and gain cooperation among interested groups.
• Ability to lead others to common goals and to work cooperatively with other employees, division and department heads, and the public. Ability to accept direction for departmental and divisional improvement and shift from reactive to proactive approaches.
• Knowledge of and ability to implement trends and practices in parks and recreation organization, management, and community interests.
• Ability to lead with a growing District and participate in collaborative activities.
• Ability to interpret and analyze programs, regulatory, and management information.
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise diverse work activities of professional and technical colleagues in a manner conducive to proficient performance, high morale, and District effectiveness.
• Ability to prepare and present clear and concise short-term and long-range comprehensive parks service program plans and reports using applicable software.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Work Environment, Physical Effort, and Hazards

• This is a non-smoking work environment. Work is performed in a parks service field, office and public meeting place environment. This role routinely requires evening meetings and weekend duties. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This individual is regularly required to stand; walk; talk or hear.
• This individual is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• This individual is frequently required to sit for long periods at a time.
• The individual must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• The individual may occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• This job includes repetitive keyboarding and working with spreadsheets and programs on a computer screen.