Park Manager III

• 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 find efficiencies, and thrive on cultivating talent on your team?

If this sounds like you, The Montgomery County Department of Parks – Northern Parks Division is the place you want to be!   We are currently seeking an experienced, dynamic, highly organized and professional Senior Park Manager located in Boyds, MD at Black Hill Regional Park

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreation 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 424 parks on nearly 37,000 acres of parkland.  Go to our website to learn more:  https://www.montgomeryparks.org/

The Black Hill management area is comprised of 32 parks and stream valley units to include Black Hill Regional Park, 12 Local Parks, 5 Conservation Parks, 12 Urban Parks and 2 Equestrian Parks, a combination of 36 miles of natural and hard surface trails, and 12 athletic fields. The selected candidate will supervise the park operations staff; plan, develop, and coordinate program support and maintenance projects at various parks; develop and oversee maintenance plans for landscape, athletic fields, grounds, and custodial maintenance.

This is a senior management position within the division and will also be the liaison to multiple divisions within the agency, the selected candidate will be responsible to lead a team to ensure park areas are safe, clean and provide passive and active recreation opportunities for patrons to enjoy.

Project Management:

• Plans, researches, evaluates, and defines goals and objectives for park operations programs and facilities within the geographical area.
• Manages and coordinates a wide variety of park operations, programming, park development and maintenance, community relations, intergovernmental relations, and environmental protection.
• Initiates and directs research to improve park operation programs and facilities.
• Plans executes and supervises special programs (e.g. dam operation, recycling, public private partnerships etc.)
• Develops and implements maintenance standards, and emergency response programs.
• Monitors parkland for environmental integrity.
• Reviews water, sewer, and building permits to assess their impact on parkland.
• Recommends and implements corrective actions for environmental problem areas.

Human Resources:

• Plans, schedules, and assigns duties to supervisors and other operations staff.
• Collaborates with recruitment, selection, and training of staff.
• Conducts performance management reviews and counsels staff for improvement.
• Initiates recognition and disciplinary action.
• Approves 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 work program.

Budget

• Develops, manages, coordinates annual budget request for management area.
• Monitors and controls expenditures and revenues within approved budget.
• Acquires informal bids, price quotations, and develops specifications for formal bids.
• Researches and Identifies equipment, supplies and materials needed to fulfill projects.
• Monitors contractors and approve payments.

Administrative 

• Supervises documentation and maintains administrative records, for expenditures, inventory, accidents, and injuries.
• Writes budget and expenditure reports, work reports, and special reports as required.
• Attends conferences to identify new programs, methods, and equipment.

Important Skills and Characteristics: 

• Ability to promote a work culture that supports and improves communication, understanding, and empathy.
• Dedication to building a cohesive unit, through staff development and mentoring.
• Consistent record keeping
• Using data collection, statistics, and data analytics for decision making
• Strong record of maximizing resources and completing 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:

• 4 years experience working at a supervisor level in a parks department or other government organization preferred.
• 10 years of progressive leadership and management experience.
• Ability to communicate in another language a plus.

Working Conditions:

Position requires a combination of field and office work. Work conditions may include exposure to dust, vibration, noise, chemicals, dirt, waste, odors, pesticides, wildlife, potential harmful insects (for example, bees, hornets, wasps, etc.) as well as exposure to adverse weather conditions (heat, cold, snow, rain, etc.). This position is considered to be an essential employee, on-call 24 hours for emergencies.

Must be available to work weekends and evenings as necessary. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.