Deputy Director

About the role

Performs difficult professional work overseeing the overall maintenance operations for all department facilities, parks, playgrounds, and public recreation areas, supervising maintenance staff, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under general direction.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the overall maintenance operations for all facilities owned and operated by the Department of Recreation and Parks.
• Conducts routine safety inspections and inspects the work of contractors and other vendors.
• Supervises maintenance division staff, recruits and selects staff, authorizes work schedules, leave requests, and overtime assignments, evaluates the performance of staff, disciplines, coaches, counsels, and evaluates staff performance.
• Assists with the development of the annual operating budget and capital improvement project budget, secures quotes and bids from qualified contractors, and administers the annual operating budget for the parks and maintenance division.
• Manages a variety of contracts, conducts routine inspections of work performed by contractors, maintenance performed by employees, park equipment, playground structures, and facility mechanical systems, and conducts safety inspections of all facilities on a regular basis.
• Assists with the design and master planning for facilities owned and operated by the department.
• Works closely with staff to coordinate athletic field schedules and maintenance, works closely with Hopewell Public Schools and other city departments to coordinate use of facilities and resources, and works closely with community groups for use of facilities and resources.
• Provides exceptional levels of internal and external customer services, deals directly with the general public regarding maintenance concerns and inquiries, and provides support to other city departments as needed.
• Oversees department fleet and vehicle maintenance, coordinates procurement of new department assets and equipment, and manages inventories of park and maintenance equipment.
• Assists with the organization and implementation of special events coordinated by the Department of Recreation and Parks and other city departments.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in recreation management, maintenance management, business administration, or related field and considerable experience in facility management, maintenance management, trades experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Five years of increasingly responsible professional administrative experience in recreation and/or parks and facilities management, including three years of administrative and supervisory experience.
• Two years of experience in project management, playground development, and facility oversight.
• Two years of experience with trailers, forklifts, backhoes, message boards, light towers, and generators.

Skills

• Supervisory, analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Exceptional internal and external customer service skills.
• Technology literacy.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Customer service, computer, written, and oral communication skills.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) (preferred).
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) (highly preferred) or within one year of employment.
• Responsible Land Disturber (preferred) or within 6 months.
• Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) (preferred).
• Commercial Driver's License (preferred).
• Heavy Equipment Operator (preferred).

Benefits

Salary: $92,976.06-108,530.54.

Schedule

Full-time, may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and in times of emergency.