Deputy Director of Land Management

Summary

Description

We are currently recruiting qualified applicants for Deputy Director of Land Management. Come see why the City of Golden is the place you want to be!

Why work at the City of Golden? 
Being a Golden employee is more than just a job, it's a lifestyle. Golden is a vibrant outdoor community making it a great place to live, work and play. 

• Location, location, location – Work near great restaurants and shops, hit the trails, and enjoy the outdoor scenery of Clear Creek and the foothills. Convenient commuting from all directions.

• Paid time off – Paid vacation starts at 16 days (that's over 3 weeks!), plus 12 days of sick time and 12 paid holidays each year.

• Great benefits – The City matches up to 8% of your retirement contributions, plus offers a full-spectrum of benefits and perks, including tuition reimbursement (check it out)!

Under general direction of the Director of Parks and Recreation, the Deputy Director of Land Management manages and leads operations of the Parks, Forestry, Cemetery, and Facility departments in the division and assists in providing vision and leadership to provide integration and internal coordination between the department's work groups as well as help coordinate and respond to daily operational issues. This position oversees the Parks, Cemetery, Forestry, and Facilities staff. The position assists the Director in staff and team development, facilitating workflow, operational decisions, planning and organizational development initiatives. This position is one of two deputies that may act as Director in the absence of the Parks and Recreation Director.
 

JOB SUMMARY

Works in partnership with the Director in leading, directing, managing and supervising the department, including:

• Developing and helping execute management plans and strategies for long and short range agency objectives and actions.
• Supporting all actions of the division master plan, related strategic action plans, and the development of strategies and work plans to achieve those goals to advance the division/city priorities
• Recruiting, training, coaching, and retaining staff throughout the division.
• Encouraging diversity through the implementation of programs and materials that reach a broad audience of ages and backgrounds.

Supports the Parks & Recreation Director in all areas of the department, including:

• Representing the Director and department at meetings with other city, state, and federal agencies and at public meetings.
• Representing the Director and lead initiatives of the department, coordinating work programs and projects within the department and among other departments to ensure work is completed effectively, cooperatively, and efficiently, and ensuring resources and assistance are provided as appropriate.
• Providing guidance and serving as a policy advisor, in coordination with the Parks & Recreation Director, to the City Council, PRAM, City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and other boards and commissions.
• Facilitating public processes and managing complex and sometimes contentious community issues.

Coordinates and manages complex and high-profile projects involving competing interests and multiple objectives, including:

• Utilizing best practices to manage delivery of work products on-time and within budget.
• Solving problems and resolving issues in difficult, complex and/or contentious situations.
• Effectively representing diverse interests, and objectively evaluating alternative approaches.
• Taking a strategic, creative, and innovative approach to issues and problems and taking calculated risks.
• Developing and managing effective and inclusive public and team processes.
• Demonstrating business savvy and political astuteness.
• Preparing and reviewing project and operations reports, council and board information and agenda memos, correspondence, presentations, and other related information.

Ensures responsiveness and continuous improvement of the organization, including:

• Development of partnerships, supporting and reinforcing open-minded and solution-oriented staff response to customer needs. Looks at issues and problems from the customer's point of view and finds ways to address these issues and concerns while balancing the needs of the department/city and ensuring consistency with adopted policies and provides excellent customer service.
• Producing high quality results relative to work plans, operations, and initiatives.
• Thinking ahead, recommending management priorities to the Director, anticipating issues and proactively developing response plans. 
• Ensuring staff compliance with regulatory safety protocols and assisting with oversight of department safety committee and coordination. Taking proper safety precautions to prevent accidents.
• Analyzing input from various consultants, professional advisors, and staff for continuous improvement.
• Staying knowledgeable of trends and current thinking in the fields of parks and recreation services, sustainability, public administration, project management, leadership, and employee management, and using all forms of data and information to analyze and present viable choices and alternatives.
• Overseeing the development and implementation of the Capital Improvement program for the Recreation & Golf Divisions, including identification and prioritization of projects, cost estimating, funding recommendations, and all phases and functions of project delivery from conception to completion.

Oversees the Land and Facility Management Department, including:

• Being responsible for professional, supervisory, and hands-on duties relating to the planning, directing, organizing, implementing and coordination of all programs and activities associated with park maintenance, forestry, and cemetery operations. 
• Planning, coordinating, and overseeing the construction, operation, and maintenance of the City’s parks, open space, forestry and cemetery systems, including facilities, equipment, and personnel. Responsible for cemetery revenue, sales reports, and record keeping.
• All aspects of cemetery services: mortuaries, vault companies, and the public. Assists customers with service planning, scheduling, plot selection, and purchase of funeral services.
• Being responsible for work planning, strategic planning, budget development and review, results-based facilitation, and operational management of the Land and Facility Management functions.
• Providing direction in the development of short- and long-range plans for Land and Facility Management; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department/division activities with other departments and agencies as needed.
• Assisting Director in developing, recommending, and implementing policies, procedures, and standards; develops, plans, and implements divisional goals and objectives; provides professional and technical advice; prepares and presents staff reports.
• Planning, coordinating, and directing a diversified year-round, Land Management program including land acquisition, park design and development, capital improvement/asset management programs. 
• Reviewing program areas, implementing changes or new programs to meet recreational needs of the community; develops, maintains, and implements a current parks and recreation master plan. 

Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages managers, supervisors and coordinators who supervise a total of 75-200 full and part-time employees during the course of the year. Responsible for the overall development, direction, coordination, and evaluation of department staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in parks and recreation, administration, physical education, business, or related field. Master’s Degree preferred. Local Government experience preferred. Equivalent experience may substitute for education. Minimum 7 years progressively responsible management/administration experience in a private or public organization offering recreation facilities and programming. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid driver’s license with good driving record. 
Ability to obtain CPR and first aid certifications within 30 days of hire.
Certified Parks and Recreation Professional preferred. 
 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Outstanding customer service skills and ability to deal with diverse populations. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Working knowledge and understanding of public relation skills and techniques. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to prepare complex plans, reports, and analyses.  
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, the public, and other agencies. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to analyze, forecast, and prepare budgets and financial information. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical business situations.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, offer solutions, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of data and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED
Computer, printer, copier, phone, and related office equipment necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. City vehicle.

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. 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to hold, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and 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.
Activity/office setting with moderate noise level. 

City of Golden is an Equal Opportunity Employer