Parks Project Manager (CIP Construction Division Manager)

Position Summary

Manage, plan and coordinate assigned complex Parks and Recreation projects and activities and operations of various Capital Improvement (CIP) and Parks Projects including budgeting, scheduling and developing policy recommendation; coordinate assigned activities and projects with other divisions and outside agencies; and provide highly responsible and complex administrative staff support to assigned supervisory or management staff.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Park Management, Park Construction, Planning or Business Management; and

Seven (7) years of managerial activities related to park management or park construction; to include five (5) years of experience in Project or Contract Management; and

To include four (4) years of supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

• Advanced characteristics, services and activities of capital implementation program and/or project management
• Principles and practices of Park Program and / or Park Development, administration and implementation
• Principles of project management
• Principles of public relations
• Principles and practices of project management
• Principles and practices of construction management
• Principles and practices of program development and administration
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report generation
• Principles of supervision and training
• Practical knowledge of the use, planting and sustainability of trees, shrubs and turf
• Methods and techniques of evaluating system performance and recommending modifications
• Principles and practices of capital improvement projects
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
• Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Oversee and participate in assigned division operations, services and activities as a project manager for park management and park capital projects
• Participate in the development and administration of department goals, objectives and procedures
• Provide project management services for park management professional and technical projects
• Manage, direct and coordinate the work of contractors, professionals, groups and lower level staff
• Conduct research and prepare legislation
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
• Prepare clear and concise administrative reports
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, anticipate consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations and unified code standard guidelines to include ADA.
• Communicate clearly and concisely