Parks Special Operations Supervisor - Parks and Recreation

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Parks and Recreation Department provides residents and visitors more than 41,000 acres of desert parks and mountain preserves. The parks feature 41 trailheads and more than 200 miles of trails, and 188 city parks. Additionally, there are 32 community and recreation centers, classes, and sports programs for all ages, 24 pools, eight golf courses, and a variety of specialty facilities.

The Parks Special Operations Supervisor is responsible for directing and administering multiple functions within the Special Operations Division including, the Forestry, Water Resources, Encanto supply warehouse, and Specialized Maintenance sections, including pool maintenance, and other projects as assigned. This position directs the work of supervisors and foremen responsible for completing service requests, as well as the department's emergency response program, works directly with the various division Park Supervisors on overall park maintenance standards oversight, and State of Arizona Office of Pest Management training and licensing coordination.

This position is also the department liaison with the Geographic Parks, Office of Environmental Programs, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and Risk Management. Duties include conducting research, preparing, and presenting information compiling, and interpreting unit production and cost statistics; preparing preliminary budget estimates; and inspecting, and evaluating the work performed and the effectiveness of the Special Operations sections or programs. The position is responsible for guiding and directing various department wide functions such as the department's annual tree planting goals, regulatory and environmental compliance, partnerships and programs with outside governmental offices.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Knowledge of methods and materials to inspect and evaluate the work performed by the Special Operations sections.
• The ability to lead, and direct specialized maintenance teams to develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff, peers, and supervisors throughout City departments, with key stakeholders, and other outside partner groups.
• The ability to work with internal and external customers collaboratively, find innovative ways to work more efficiently and seek solutions to problems is critical.

SALARY

Pay Range/: $72,966.40 - $107,806. 40 annually.

Hiring Manager: $72,966.40 - $80,454.40 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in park management, public administration or a related field.
• Four years of supervisory experience in park maintenance.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here .
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• This position requires the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Experience in:

• Pool maintenance or construction.
• Environmental compliance.
• Project management.
• Emergency management.
• Parks operations.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes October 10, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Parks Special Operations Supv, JC:40460, ID# 55743, 09/27/24, USM, MR, Benefits:007

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