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Parks Administrator

James City County
Williamsburg, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/25/2025

Job Summary

87,835 or higher DOQ   Full-Time County Benefits

Performs advanced professional work in the development, management, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of County parks, facilities, and community use of schools.

Responsibilities

  • Provides effective leadership and supervision of assigned staff and volunteers including selection, performance management, employee relations, training, prioritizing and assigning work and related activities.
  • Manages the administration, operations and service delivery of County-wide Park and community school facilities and programming within the Parks Division.
  • Develops long-range plans, policies and procedures, improvements and strategies to obtain goals in the Parks Division.
  • Leads the development and coordination of cooperative agreements, maintenance, facility schedules, facility reservations, programs / events and fiscal transactions.
  • Prepares, develops, and monitors the Division’s annual budget, performance measures, statistics, program and services evaluations, marketing efforts and other daily administrative functions.
  • Serves as liaison to County staff, community partners and training resource for matters pertaining to global parks and recreation best practices; services on committees, community agency boards, and councils.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

  • Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation administration or related field, preferably from a National Recreation and Parks Administration (NRPA) accredited college or university; extensive experience in park operations administration and supervision; Master’s degree and professional certification through NRPA preferred.
  • Must possess, or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County’s criteria.
  • Knowledge of leadership techniques, principles and procedures to assign work, schedule, supervise, train and evaluate the work of assigned staff; safety and liability management as it pertains to parks location and facilities; principles and processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Skills in use of computer software including Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with County staff, community leaders and the public.
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    Job Description

  • Accepting applications until 11 : 55pm EST on 02 / 21 / 2025. Cover letters and resumes may also be attached, but a  fully completed application is required for your application to be considered.
  • James City County is dedicated to building a diverse workforce and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you need assistance with completing the employment application, please contact the HR Department at 757-253-6680 or email HR.Recruit@jamescitycountyva.gov.

    Salary : $87,835

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