Park Manager III (10664, Grade 26)

Description

• Are you an experienced manager wanting to take on a challenge?
• Are you creative and intuitive in your approach to multitasking?
• Do you enjoy using technology to seek out efficiencies?
• Do you thrive on cultivating talent on your team?

If this sounds like you, The Montgomery County Department of Parks – Southern Parks Division is the place you want to be! We are currently seeking an experienced, dynamic, highly organized, and professional Senior Park Manager III to lead the Cabin John Management Area. Southern Parks Division meets both local and regional leisure needs by providing opportunities for a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities in the most densely populated areas of Montgomery County. The division manages over 200 parks, including Urban, Local, and Regional Parks. These parks include almost 200 playgrounds, 150 athletic fields, 60 miles of trails, and 50 picnic shelters. This division utilizes the skills of nearly 200 employees and 100 pieces of equipment to accomplish the Department's mission.

Under the supervision of a Regional Operations Manager, this role performs a wide variety of senior-level personnel, budgetary, and operational functions. This is a senior management position within the division, and it will also be a liaison between multiple divisions within the agency. Responsible for leading a diverse team of over 45 employees to ensure park areas are safe and clean and provide passive and active recreation opportunities for patrons to enjoy. The Cabin John Management Area is located in Potomac / Rockville, MD, and manages 63 parks, including 58 playgrounds and over 30 stormwater units.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. The Montgomery County Department of Parks has a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, and we serve a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC, area. We manage 419 parks on over 37,200 acres of parkland. Go to our website to learn more: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/

**Please Note: The salary range listed above represents the earning potential for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT: Montgomery County Department of Parks believes that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success. Montgomery County Parks does not make hiring decisions based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, or ideology or status as a Veteran.

Examples of Important Duties

Project Management:

• Define goals and objectives for park operations programs and facilities within the geographical area.
• Plan and coordinate projects, review plans, and determine scope and resources.
• Inspect work to ensure conformance with instructions and engineering plans.
• Supervise and lead diverse park operation programs, including landscaping, ball field renovation, play equipment inspection and repair, wildlife management, and park inspections.
• Manage Integrated Pest Management program.
• Develop and maintain maintenance standards.
• Develop and implement an emergency response program.
• Monitor parkland for environmental integrity.
• Review water, sewer, and building permits to assess their impact on parkland.
• Recommend and implement corrective actions for environmental problem areas.

Human Resources:

• Plan, schedule, and assign duties to a diverse team.
• Collaborate with recruitment, selection, and training of staff.
• Develop and approve performance evaluations.
• Initiate recognition and disciplinary action.
• Approve timecards and leave requests.

Customer Service

• Meet with community groups, park and recreation councils and citizens, to identify needs, plan programs, solve problems about park operations.
• Handles inquiries and complaints from the public.
• Allocates vital resources (staff and budget) to achieve a successful program.

Budget

• Manages, prepares, and provides input to annual budget requests for assigned areas.
• Monitors and controls expenditures and revenues within the approved budget.
• Acquire informal bids and price quotations and develop specifications for formal bids.
• Identify equipment, materials, and supplies needed to fulfill projects.
• Monitors contractors and approves payments.

Administrative

• Supervise documentation and maintain administrative records for expenditures, timecards, inventory, accidents, and injuries.
• Write budget and expenditure reports, work reports, and special reports as required.
• Attend conferences to identify new programs, methods, and equipment.

Important Skills and Characteristics:

• Ability to promote a work culture that improves communication, understanding, and empathy.
• Dedication to building a cohesive unit through staff development and mentoring.
• Consistent record with data collection, statistics, and data analytics.
• Strong record of maximizing resources completed projects under pressure.
• Excellent managerial and financial skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other web/mobile applications.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of local, State, and Federal laws and policies.
• Superb written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with a Parks Dept. or other government organization preferred.
• Advanced ArcGIS skills, advanced computer knowledge, and proficiency in MS Office, enterprise, and specialized software.
• Ability to withstand exposure to dust, vibration, noise, chemicals, dirt, waste, odors, pesticides, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects (i.e., bees, hornets, wasps, etc.) as well as exposure to adverse weather conditions (i.e., heat, cold, snow, rain, etc.)
• Certified Parks and Recreation Professional
• Playground certification
• The ability to communicate in another language is a plus

Working Conditions:

Primarily works outside. May be required to work weekends, evenings, and holidays. Occasionally exposed to weather, dirt, waste, odors, caustic chemicals, pesticides, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects (e.g., bees, hornets, wasps) and plants (e.g., poison ivy). Some pressure to meet deadlines. Ability to occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and regularly up to 50 pounds

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in park management/administration, outdoor recreation, natural sciences or a related field and four (4) years of progressively responsible park operations experience that includes park operations program planning and development, supervision of a diverse staff, and responsible professional experience in at least two of the following program areas: interpretation, enterprise, park maintenance, environmental protection/conservation; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and a valid driver's license or the ability to acquire one; may require state pesticide certification.

Supplemental Information

Classification Specification Park Manager III

May be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Competitive Employment Sign-on Bonus and Employee Referral Program available until June 30, 2025. (Commensurate with education, experience, and other M-NCPPC eligibility criteria).

• A very flexible and competitive benefits package is available!