Division Manager

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About the Department

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for any additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

The City of San José’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) is looking for people who want to make San José a better place to live and work. Our mission is to connect people through parks, recreation and neighborhood services for an active San José.

The Division

The Community Services Division (CSD) empowers and supports residents, schools, and local organizations to make the city more livable, safe and clean. CSD is comprised of three core service program areas - BeautifySJ, Grantmaking for Community Impact, and Youth Empowerment Alliance / Youth Intervention Services. Currently, the Department is recruiting for one Division Manager for the Youth Empowerment Alliance / Youth Intervention Program.

About this job

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Community Services, the Youth Intervention Division Manager is responsible for delivering school-based intervention strategies to ensure a safe and engaged community. The position oversees the implementation of the San Jose Youth Empowerment Alliance strategic workplan that is focused on reducing and addressing gang-related youth violence; coordinates with community-based organizations and government partners to deliver services; and manages youth intervention programs that aim to interrupt violence. Additionally, the program will oversee the Council adopted Children and Youth Services Master Plan.

Essential Duties

Essential Duties for this position may include but are not limited to the following :

• Supervises subordinate management, supervisory, and professional staff.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates department programs and services.
• Participates in and advises on the development of department and program policy.
• Prepares and implements division work plans, capital improvement and / or operations budgets.
• Develops and implements division performance goals, objectives, and guidelines.
• Presents reports and information to the City Council, boards, committees, commissions, and other divisions or departments.
• Ensures divisional compliance with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, local codes, and standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned of a similar nature or level.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

Education & Experience : Requires a bachelor’s degree in closely related field; and six years of increasingly responsible experience in a similar professional environment.

Other Qualifications : The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history :

Selection Process :

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job-specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered, or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

To apply

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