Parks and Recreation Business Manager - West Sacramento, CA

 Close Date: Apr 25, 2016
Salary: $7,455.00 - $9,060.00 Monthly

Final Filing Date: This recruitment will close upon receipt of 125 qualified applications or 5:00 p.m., April 25, 2016, whichever occurs first. This recruitment may close without notice.

DEFINITION: The Parks and Recreation Business Manager performs a variety of high level administrative and research tasks for the Parks and Recreation Department and may supervise staff. The Parks and Recreation Business Manager is an at-will position that is appointed by and sits at the pleasure of the City Manager.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Receives administrative direction from the Director of Parks and Recreation; may exercise direct supervision over assigned management, supervisory, professional, technical and/or administrative support staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS: This is a single, management level position that exercises a broad range of authority over high level administrative functions. The position reports to the Director of Parks and Recreation and provides direct assistance on a variety of tasks and programs inherent to the effective and efficient operation of the Parks and Recreation Department. The position provides supervision to assigned staff. The specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the needs of the department.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 

· Plans, directs, coordinates and supervises administrative and business activities of the department.

 

· Assists with the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures.

 

· Keeps abreast of laws, regulations and rules pertaining to activities and programs of the department.

 

· Coordinates a variety of activities within the Parks and Recreation Department, other city departments, public agencies, and private and non-profit entities including but not limited to serving as the city lead for the coordination of special events.

 

· Assigns work activities, projects and programs and monitors work flow.

 

· Reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures.

 

· Conducts complex surveys and studies, compiles and analyzes results and presents findings and recommendations to the Director of Parks and Recreation.

 

· Serves as the lead in the development of grant applications for the department.

 

· Develops, implements and evaluates special programs and projects.

 

· Researches, analyzes, and makes recommendations regarding major policies and procedures.

 

· Prepares or supervises the preparation of a variety of reports, correspondence and special studies including, but not limited to, the Parks Master Plan and related planning documents

 

· Assists with the development and monitoring of the department’s budget, including analyzing trends, cost recovery, determining variances and recommending measures to improve cost effectiveness.

 

· Makes presentations to the City Council, boards and commissions and community groups.

 

· Participates in the selection, training, supervision, evaluation and discipline of assigned staff.

 

· Assists with the monitoring of city and departmental work plans.

 

· Responds to difficult citizen inquiries and complaints.

 

· Represents the department and the city at a variety of meetings.

 

 

Ideal Candidate:

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of: Principles and practices of organization and public administration; modern developments; applicable federal, state and local codes, laws and regulations; principles and practices of supervision, training and performance evaluation; budgetary systems and procedures; and statistics and quantitative analytic techniques. Skill in: Planning, managing, organizing, coordinating and directing a wide variety of activities; analyzing, writing and reviewing staff reports and recommendations; supervising, training, evaluating and disciplining assigned staff; preparing and administering budgets; gathering and analyzing data; interpreting rules and regulations; working independently; understanding, interpreting and applying complex guidelines; creative and pragmatic problem solving; communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establishing and maintaining cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public or business administration, economics, recreation administration or related field. Experience: Eight (8) years of full time increasingly responsible experience in a public or private administrative capacity including two (2) years in a management position. A graduate degree may be substituted for two (2) years of the overall general experience but not the management experience.

 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver license.

 

Benefits:

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Annual Salary: $89,460—$108,720

Monthly Salary:  $7,455—$9,060

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance:  The City provides a cafeteria plan for the purchase of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance in the amount of $950 per month. Participation in the City’s long-term disability plan is voluntary.

Leave Time: Employees receive 10 set holidays and 3.5 floating holidays. The City has a standard vacation accrual schedule based on tenure. Employees receive 12 days of sick leave per year, accrued on a monthly basis. The Parks & Recreation Business Manager is designated as exempt and receives 80 hours of management leave per fiscal year.

Deferred Compensation and 401(a) Money Purchase Plan: The City contributes 1.5% of base salary to a 401(a) Money Purchase Plan. Voluntary contribution to one of the City’s 457 plans is available.

Retirement: CalPERS 2% @ 60 or 2% @ 62 plan, depending upon the employee’s status with CalPERS at the time of employment.

Social Security / Medicare: The City does not participate in Social Security, but does participate in Medicare.

Bilingual Pay: A 5% pay premium for employees possessing and utilizing bilingual skills on duty. (Qualification determined through testing procedures.)

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