DEPUTY DIRECTOR - PARKS

Starting Pay: $40.7233 Hourly ($84,704)
After 1st Year: $42.1484 Hourly ($87,669)
After 2nd Year: $43.6237 Hourly ($90,737)
After 3rd Year: $45.1176 Hourly ($93,845)
After 4th Year: $46.6967 Hourly ($97,129)
After 5th Year: $48.3313 Hourly ($100,529)
After 6th Year: $49.7814 Hourly ($103,545)
After 7th Year: $51.2747 Hourly ($106,651)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation, Park Administration, Recreation Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Planning and Development, Natural Resources, Environmental Education, Forestry or related field;

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Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in parks and recreation with at least (4) four years’ experience in management.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

JOB SUMMARY: Highly responsible position implementing the activities and policies of the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission; acts on behalf of the Director in their absence; works under general supervision of the Director; supervises the maintenance, construction, railroad, planning and performs other related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures that master plans and other required planning documents are maintained and updated;
• Ensures that periodic field inspections are made and determines final approval of projects to ensure that they have been completed in accordance with required specifications;
• Ensures a continuous preventive maintenance program for buildings, grounds and facilities;
• Ensures that the railroad, including engine, cars and right-of-way are maintained;
• Acts on behalf of the Director in his/her absence;
• Insurance that specifications, contract documents and other design criteria are properly prepared for construction projects.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• General knowledge of park planning and development principles;
• General knowledge of park maintenance and construction procedures and principles;
• General knowledge of railroad maintenance and railroad right-of-way maintenance procedures;
• General knowledge of cost accounting as it applies to cost benefit analysis, purchasing, inventory analysis, etc.;
• Ability to develop policies and procedures necessary to the efficient operation of the revenue producing facilities, maintenance, planning and recreation programming;
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing effectively with members of the general public, specific interest groups and staff;
• Ability to establish and maintain necessary record-keeping systems;
• Ability to maximize profits;
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships;
• Ability to assist in the preparation of construction bid specification;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaboratively and respectfully in a complex, multicultural work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion.

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