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.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. The Montgomery County Department of Parks has a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, and we serve a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC area. We manage 419 parks on more than 37,000 acres of parkland. Go to our website to learn more: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/

The Green Farm Management Area contains 42 parks, including 16 Local Parks, 5 Neighborhood Parks, 6 Conservation Parks, 5 Stream Valley Parks, over 27 miles of natural surface trails, 27 athletic fields, and 26 playgrounds. The selected candidate will supervise the park operations staff; plan, develop, and coordinate program support and maintenance projects at various parks; develop and oversee maintenance plans for landscape, athletic fields, grounds, and custodial maintenance within a geographical area. This candidate will also supervise the Northern Parks Playground Safety Inspection and Repair programs which entails completing playground inspections and repairs in compliance with National Playground Safety Institute recommendations.

This is a senior management position within the division and will be the liaison to multiple divisions within the agency. The selected candidate will be responsible for leading a team to ensure park areas are safe, clean, attractive, and provide passive and active recreational opportunities for citizens and visitors.

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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other web/mobile applications.
• 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 Qualifications:

• 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, and two years of progressively responsible experience which includes park operations program planning and development and supervision of staff; or

2. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

3. Valid driver's license.

4. Additionally, contingent upon area of assignment, some positions in this class may require:

a. Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements upon appointment, or the ability to acquire one within six months.
b. Maryland Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator's certification in the categories appropriate to the work assignment.
c. Certification by the National Playground Safety Institute.

Supplemental Information

Classification Specification Park Manager II

Working Conditions:

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.