Parks Operations Coordinator (Mobile County Admin-Mobile County Parks and Recreation)

General Information

This work involves coordinating and monitoring the operational activities of public parks and recreational areas for the employing jurisdiction.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualification Requirements:
  • Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, preferably supplemented by college level course work in parks or business management and a minimum of three years supervisory experience in parks operational and maintenance activities; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Description

For details, please see Class Specifications | PARKS OPERATIONS COORDINATOR | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com)

Important Information

• All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.
• Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
• A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
• The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
• Retail plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

Legal Rights

• 01Do you have the legal right to work in the United States? - Yes
• 02Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? - No
• 03Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary? - No

Educational Background

• 04Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

Supervisory Experience

• 05Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of supervisory experience in parks operational and maintenance activities.

Experience in Developing Operating Procedures

• 06A Parks Operations Coordinator develops, modifies or recommends and implements operating procedures and a maintenance management plan for park facilities. Describe your related experience. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.

Budget Management

• 07An incumbent in this position will be responsible for developing cost estimates for repairs, maintenance and improvement projects, as well as preparing and monitoring a departmental budget. Describe your experience performing the duties listed above. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.

Handling Complaints and Reporting

• 08The Parks Operations Coordinator must handle complaints and inquiries from the public, make oral and written reports, and compose news releases and correspondence according to departmental guidelines. Provide examples of your work experience that demonstrate the ability to perform these functions. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.

Veteran Status

• 09Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.

Details Regarding Veteran Status

• 10Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.

Felony Conviction

• 11Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years? - No

Contact Information

• Employer - Mobile Civil Service
• Address - P.O. Box 66794
  1809 Government Street
  Mobile, Alabama, 36660-1794
• Phone - 251 470-7727
• Website - http://www.personnelboard.org