Parks Services Manager
About the role
The City of Carlsbad seeks a dynamic and visionary Parks Services Manager to lead the Parks & Recreation Department in developing and sustaining quality parks and recreation programs. Reporting directly to the Parks & Recreation Director, this role plays a key role in steering the city’s vision for parks, preserves, beach accesses, and public landscapes.
Responsibilities
Plan, organize, and direct work, contracts and programs associated with the Parks Division.
Cook up and monitor work flow to evaluate program measures and their impacts on parks, preserves and open space.
Conduct special studies and prepare comprehensive reports to the public, the Parks & Recreation Commission, the City Council, and other interest groups, on Parks Division activities.
Develop goals, objectives, policies and priorities for the Parks Division.
Prepare, administer and monitor the operating budgets for assigned programs.
Oversee large scale, complex request for proposals and the selection of architects, consultants, contractors, and operators.
Review landscape design and layout work, such as grading, building, irrigation, and planting plans for parks and recreation areas.
Inspect and review the work of subordinates/contractors and oversee the installation of various landscape features.
Coordinate the procurement and replacement of vehicles and equipment used in above maintenance work.
Assist in the enforcement of city ordinances governing the safe and proper use of parks & recreation areas.
Respond to citizen complaints and requests for information.
Initiate, review and approve requisitions and expenditures for materials, supplies and services.
Maintain records of work performed, staff/contractor hours allocated, and supplies used.
Attend meetings and provide information on Parks Division activities.
Coordinate division activities with other city departments and divisions, and with outside agencies.
Participate in Capital Improvement Program budget preparation, administration, and monitoring.
Hire, manage, train, and evaluate subordinate managers and association staff.
Serve as Parks & Recreation Director as assigned.
Requirements
Knowledge of: Principles and best practices in landscape management, modern methods, materials, equipment, and tools used in the planting, cultivating, propagating, irrigating, fertilizing, and trimming of trees, shrubs, flowers and lawns.
Project management.
Plant pests and diseases, and the methods for their control and eradication.
Basic construction and repair methods, including carpentry, pipe fitting, painting, and concrete.
Safe work practices and corresponding legislative mandates.
Storm water pollution prevention practices and corresponding legislative mandates.
Record-keeping and reporting procedures.
Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Botany, Horticulture, Ecology, Environmental Planning, Natural Resource Management or a related field.
Experience: Any combination of experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Five to seven years of management experience in parks and recreation facilities design, construction, maintenance, refurbishment and enhancement.
Skills
Communication skills.
Leadership skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Collaboration skills.
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Retirement under the CalPERS program
Tuition reimbursement
Pay
Salary range: $90,000 - $110,000 annually
Schedule
Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM