Park Manager Ii

**Description**:

- Are you an experienced manager wanting to take on a challenge?
- Are you creative and intuitive in your approach to multitasking?
- Do you enjoy using technology to seek out efficiencies, and thrive on cultivating talent on your team?

If this sounds like you, The Montgomery County Department of Parks - Northern Parks Division is the place you want to be We are currently seeking a knowledgeable, dynamic, highly organized, and professional **Senior** **Park Manager in Gaithersburg, MD at Green Farm Maintenance Facility.**

**_Please Note: The salary range listed above represents the earning potential for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience._**

**Examples of Important Duties**:
**Project Management**:

- Plans, researches, evaluates, and define goals and objectives for park operations programs and facilities within the geographical area.
- Manages and coordinates a wide variety of park operations, programming, park development and maintenance, community relations, intergovernmental relations, and environmental protection.
- Initiates and directs research to improve park operation programs and facilities.
- Oversees large fleet and equipment inventory.
- Plans, executes, and supervises special programs (i.e. Playground Inspections and Repairs; Public-Private Partnerships; Recycling, etc.)
- Develops and implements maintenance standards and emergency response programs.
- Monitors parkland for environmental integrity.
- Reviews water, sewer, and building permits to assess their impact on parkland.
- Recommends and implements corrective actions for environmental problem areas.
- Supervises and leads diverse park operations programs that include landscaping, athletic field renovation, play equipment inspection and repair, custodial maintenance, grounds maintenance, construction, wildlife management, park inspections, etc.

**Human Resources**:

- Plans, schedules, and assigns duties to supervisors and other operations staff.
- Collaborates with recruitment, selection, and training of staff.
- Conducts performance management reviews and counsels/mentors staff for improvement.
- Initiates recognition and disciplinary action.
- Approves timecards and leave requests.

**Customer Service**:

- Meets with citizens, community groups, park and recreation councils, and citizens to identify needs, plan programs, solve problems about park operations.
- Provides responses to inquiries and complaints from the public.
- Coordinates with other departments, organizations, and citizens groups on scheduling and use of park facilities for special events.
- Allocates vital resources (staff and budget) to achieve a successful program.

**Budget**
- Develops, manages, coordinates annual budget request for management area.
- Monitors and controls expenditures and revenues within approved budget.
- Acquires informal bids, price quotations, and develops specifications for formal bids.
- Researches and Identifies equipment, supplies and materials needed to fulfill projects.
- Monitors contractors and approves payments.

**Administrative**
- Supervises documentation and maintains administrative records for expenditures, timecards, inventory, accidents, and injuries.
- Writes budget and expenditure reports, work program reports, and special reports as required.
- Attends conferences to identify new programs, methods, and equipment.

**Important Skills and Characteristics**:

- Ability to promote a work culture that supports and improves communication, understanding and empathy.
- Dedication to building a cohesive unit, through staff development and mentoring.
- Consistent record keeping and data collection.
- Uses data collection, statistics, and data analytics for decision making.
- Strong record of maximizing resources and completing projects under pressure.
- Excellent managerial and financial skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Knowledge of local, State and Federal laws and policies.
- Superb written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Develops and implements maintenance standards and emergency response programs.
- Monitors parkland for environmental integrity.
- Reviews water, sewer, and building permits to assess their impact on parkland.
- Recommends and implements corrective actions for environmental problem areas.
- Supervise and lead diverse park operations programs that include landscaping, athletic field renovation, play equipment inspection and repair, custodial maintenance, grounds maintenance, construction, wildlife management, park inspections, etc.

**Preferred Qualificatio**n**s**:

- Four (4) years of experience working at a supervisor level in a parks department or other government organization.
- Two (2) years of progressive leadership and management experience.
- Ability to communicate in another language a plus.

**Minimum Qualifications**:
1. Bachelor's degree in park management/administration, outdoor recreation, natural sciences, or related field, an