Recreation Superintendent

**POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED**

SUMMARY:

Under limited supervision, directs planning, administration, budgeting, personnel, and facilities including parks, community urban forest, athletic fields, public restrooms, pedestrian and non-motorized pathways and sidewalks, commercial river access facilities, and public right-

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required.  The job description is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Strategic planning and ongoing project and facilities management of the division
• Prepares, implements, and monitors annual operating, capital, and special project revenue and expenses, participates in fund raising, grant writing and reporting
• Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel, provides coordinates staff training and development; conducts annual works plans and performance evaluations
• Prepares, updates and trains staff on workplace safety and public infrastructure safety
• Manages and directs program of urban forestry for the Town of Jackson, and serves as the Urban Forest Manager per Town Ordinance
• Maintains natural resource compliance and permitting through conservation easements and federal regulatory agencies
• Represents the department for Town of Jackson planning and development review for public infrastructure, parks and pedestrian circulation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks and Recreation Management, Urban Forestry, Horticulture, or a related field
• 3 years of experience as an Administrator or Manager in department or function
• 7 years progressive experience in staff supervision, business management and Horticulture, Forestry or Parks maintenance and/or construction management

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Must possess or ability to obtain a valid Wyoming/Idaho driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Required Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices in park facility maintenance and operations
• Principles and practices in turf management and horticulture
• Principles and practices of Urban Forest Management and Arboriculture
• Principles and practices of risk management for public infrastructure and playground safety
• Principles and practices of supervision and personnel management

Required Skills in:

• Organizational leadership
• Financial and budget management
• Grant writing and reporting
• Public presentations and engagement

Work Environment:

• Working in the environment of heavy machinery, equipment, hazardous materials. Works often in the public.

Salary : $109,154 - $125,528