ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PARKS OPERATIONS
City of Farmington City of Farmington Farmington, NM Farmington, NM Full-time Full-time $64,292 - $99,979 a year $64,292 - $99,979 a year 1 day ago 1 day ago 1 day ago JOB OPENING CITY OF FARMINGTON JOB POSITION #194:
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PARKS OPERATIONS NUMBER OF VACANCIES:
1 DEPARTMENT:
PRCA WORK LOCATION:
Parks Operations HIRING RANGE:
$64,291.
5804 to $99,978.
8603 PAY GRADE:
O Grade, Exempt TYPE OF POSITION:
Regular, Full-Time DAYS WORKED:
Varied HOURS WORKED:
Varied APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL:
Until Filled, First Review in 2 Weeks JOB DUTIES OVERVIEW This is an executive position working with the nationally Accredited Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs department.
The department has twelve (12) diverse divisions that are committed to growing a happy, healthy community for all, and enriching community quality of life through exceptional parks, programs, cultural experiences, and customer focus.
This position will provide administrative and supervisory support to the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs (PRCA) to ensure that the Cultural Affairs Divisions function effectively and efficiently in various aspects of operations.
This position specifically develops and implements the City's cultural programming to meet citizen needs.
This position also oversees the marketing division that develops and implements the strategic marketing plan for PRCA, and for other City of Farmington Departments as needed.
However, this position assists with the leadership and management of the overall Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs department operations, including budget preparation, personnel management, and planning.
This position may assume the director's duties during the director's absence as needed.
Receives leadership, supervision, and direction from the director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.
The Assistant Director of Cultural Affairs has direct supervision over exempt and non-exempt employees in the following divisions:
Civic Center, Museum System, Farmington Indian Center, and the Marketing Division.
This position works independently exercising considerable judgment and initiative.
The Assistant Director Cultural Affairs interfaces directly and frequently with City management, community organizations, vendors, media, and the general public.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES Performs administrative and supervisory work necessary to coordinate and supervise divisions as assigned within Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department.
Works under the administrative guidance and direction of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Director.
Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.
Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.
Exercises supervision over personnel to include the training, promoting, counseling, discipline and evaluates performance of divisional staff.
Schedules, organizes and directs work plans and reviews performance of the sections of the assigned divisions.
Performs administrative and supervisory work necessary to coordinate and supervise divisions as assigned within the PRCA department.
Performs long range planning for divisional staffing, programs and facilities.
Monitors ongoing quality of facilities and related programs.
Works with subordinate supervisors individually and as a group on administrative policy issues.
Prepares budget documents, supervises purchasing and manages personnel issues for assigned divisions.
Exercises supervision over seasonal, temporary, and regular personnel; assigns, trains, and evaluates work, oversees in-service training; completes performance evaluations; in conjunction with the Director, makes recommendations regarding hiring, disciplining, and terminating the employment of seasonal, temporary, and regular employees.
Assists with resolution of employee concerns and grievances.
Assists with developing the department's conceptual and long-range master plans and annual operating budget with particular emphasis on Cultural Affairs divisions and events; develops and make recommendations, monitors budgetary expenditures; tracks report status of external vendor contracts.
Coordinates all efforts between the Recreation and Cultural Affairs divisions, the Parks Operations division and/or other departments or divisions regarding facility repair and maintenance, facility security, etc.
Coordinates division's involvement in special events including, but not limited to, Memorial Day, Freedom Days, the Balloon Rally, and Four Corners Musical Theatre.
Participates in fund raising activities and represents division at meetings of advisory boards, leagues, associations, etc.
Participates in overall departmental activities as a member of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Director's management team.
Serves as Acting Director when required.
Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES Assists with the planning and development of new parks, recreation, or cultural facilities, buildings, and related activities with knowledge of construction planning, design, and administration.
May supervise other divisions in the absence of assigned supervisor.
Serves as a member of various employee committees, as assigned.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
QUALIFICATIONS This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program.
This includes pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing.
Extensive background checks required.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a related field, and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in recreation programming, cultural affairs, park facility and/or soil management and employee supervision, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Master's Degree preferred.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years or state of current residency.
Thorough knowledge of planning, programming and operations.
Skill in public relations with individuals and groups on a wide variety of topics in a wide variety of settings.
Skill in managing a large permanent and seasonal work force involved with diverse projects in various locations and in positive group problem solving through regular staff meetings.
Ability to represent and communicate divisional issues to advisory commissions and elected officials.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Director, subordinate supervisors, employees and the public.
Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.
This position has the responsibility to participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Personal computer, including MS Word software; calculator; copy and fax machine; phone; mobile or portable radio; automobile.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance visions and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While in the office, the work environment is a normal office setting.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
While in the field, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions.
The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PARKS OPERATIONS NUMBER OF VACANCIES:
1 DEPARTMENT:
PRCA WORK LOCATION:
Parks Operations HIRING RANGE:
$64,291.
5804 to $99,978.
8603 PAY GRADE:
O Grade, Exempt TYPE OF POSITION:
Regular, Full-Time DAYS WORKED:
Varied HOURS WORKED:
Varied APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL:
Until Filled, First Review in 2 Weeks JOB DUTIES OVERVIEW This is an executive position working with the nationally Accredited Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs department.
The department has twelve (12) diverse divisions that are committed to growing a happy, healthy community for all, and enriching community quality of life through exceptional parks, programs, cultural experiences, and customer focus.
This position will provide administrative and supervisory support to the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs (PRCA) to ensure that the Cultural Affairs Divisions function effectively and efficiently in various aspects of operations.
This position specifically develops and implements the City's cultural programming to meet citizen needs.
This position also oversees the marketing division that develops and implements the strategic marketing plan for PRCA, and for other City of Farmington Departments as needed.
However, this position assists with the leadership and management of the overall Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs department operations, including budget preparation, personnel management, and planning.
This position may assume the director's duties during the director's absence as needed.
Receives leadership, supervision, and direction from the director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.
The Assistant Director of Cultural Affairs has direct supervision over exempt and non-exempt employees in the following divisions:
Civic Center, Museum System, Farmington Indian Center, and the Marketing Division.
This position works independently exercising considerable judgment and initiative.
The Assistant Director Cultural Affairs interfaces directly and frequently with City management, community organizations, vendors, media, and the general public.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES Performs administrative and supervisory work necessary to coordinate and supervise divisions as assigned within Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department.
Works under the administrative guidance and direction of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Director.
Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.
Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.
Exercises supervision over personnel to include the training, promoting, counseling, discipline and evaluates performance of divisional staff.
Schedules, organizes and directs work plans and reviews performance of the sections of the assigned divisions.
Performs administrative and supervisory work necessary to coordinate and supervise divisions as assigned within the PRCA department.
Performs long range planning for divisional staffing, programs and facilities.
Monitors ongoing quality of facilities and related programs.
Works with subordinate supervisors individually and as a group on administrative policy issues.
Prepares budget documents, supervises purchasing and manages personnel issues for assigned divisions.
Exercises supervision over seasonal, temporary, and regular personnel; assigns, trains, and evaluates work, oversees in-service training; completes performance evaluations; in conjunction with the Director, makes recommendations regarding hiring, disciplining, and terminating the employment of seasonal, temporary, and regular employees.
Assists with resolution of employee concerns and grievances.
Assists with developing the department's conceptual and long-range master plans and annual operating budget with particular emphasis on Cultural Affairs divisions and events; develops and make recommendations, monitors budgetary expenditures; tracks report status of external vendor contracts.
Coordinates all efforts between the Recreation and Cultural Affairs divisions, the Parks Operations division and/or other departments or divisions regarding facility repair and maintenance, facility security, etc.
Coordinates division's involvement in special events including, but not limited to, Memorial Day, Freedom Days, the Balloon Rally, and Four Corners Musical Theatre.
Participates in fund raising activities and represents division at meetings of advisory boards, leagues, associations, etc.
Participates in overall departmental activities as a member of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Director's management team.
Serves as Acting Director when required.
Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES Assists with the planning and development of new parks, recreation, or cultural facilities, buildings, and related activities with knowledge of construction planning, design, and administration.
May supervise other divisions in the absence of assigned supervisor.
Serves as a member of various employee committees, as assigned.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
QUALIFICATIONS This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program.
This includes pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing.
Extensive background checks required.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a related field, and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in recreation programming, cultural affairs, park facility and/or soil management and employee supervision, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Master's Degree preferred.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years or state of current residency.
Thorough knowledge of planning, programming and operations.
Skill in public relations with individuals and groups on a wide variety of topics in a wide variety of settings.
Skill in managing a large permanent and seasonal work force involved with diverse projects in various locations and in positive group problem solving through regular staff meetings.
Ability to represent and communicate divisional issues to advisory commissions and elected officials.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Director, subordinate supervisors, employees and the public.
Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.
This position has the responsibility to participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Personal computer, including MS Word software; calculator; copy and fax machine; phone; mobile or portable radio; automobile.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance visions and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While in the office, the work environment is a normal office setting.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
While in the field, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions.
The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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