Associate Division Director - Parks and Recreation

Salt Lake County • West Jordan, UT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Salt Lake County is seeking a highly enthusiastic Associate Division Director for Parks and Recreation. This role is focused on guiding the overall direction, growth, budget, and culture of the division, while overseeing personnel and initiatives for park operations and leading strategic planning to meet goals and objectives. Working for Salt Lake County offers a career with a purpose, a supportive team environment, and a commitment to community well-being. The county fosters a fun and healthy work environment with excellent benefits, work-life balance, and opportunities for growth and development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Public Administration or other closely related field, plus six (6) years of related experience, of which two (2) years must have been supervisory.
• Education may not be substituted for the required supervisory experience.
• Must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of: Program management, Staff development, Organizational development, Budget preparation and management, Strategic planning, Project development, Mentoring and coaching.
• Skills and Abilities to: Work with computer software related to job specific duties, Manage the financial aspects of the division, Resolve conflict effectively, Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, Analyze and solve problems, Supervise effectively, Establish and maintain appropriate working/supervision relationships, Act independently, Develop, interpret and administer policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Guides the overall direction, growth, budget, and culture of the division.
• Oversees personnel and initiatives for park operations.
• Leads the strategic planning process to meet goals and objectives.
• Assists in the overall leadership of the division by providing input in the areas of planning, staffing, program development, budgeting and total division operation.
• Assists with and implements strategic initiatives and goals for the division.
• Keeps the Division Director apprised of the organizational climate, identifies problems, either actual or anticipated and provides consultative assistance.
• Oversees, directs, and provides continuous oversight for the development and operation of assigned programs.
• Evaluates the allocation of division staffing resources and makes recommendations for effective and efficient service delivery.
• Assists with monitoring and managing the division’s budget.
• Manages, directs, and coordinates activities through managers and supervisors, which includes hiring, firing, promoting, orienting, training, assigning and reviewing work performance, annual work performance appraisal and discipline.
• Assists with the development of, makes recommendations and implements policies and procedures necessary to the effective management and operation of the Division.
• Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintains professional contacts with community groups and other organizations as a representative of the Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation Division.
• Develops maintenance program performance standards that will ensure safe and consistent implementation practices within the section.
• Schedules and conducts staff meetings to coordinate county-wide application of methods and procedures.
• Provides leadership in new park development and recreation facility planning, functions, and upgrading and renovating existing facilities.
• Reviews new facility designs and renovation project plans for functionality and maintenance concerns, and provides a professional analysis of the feasibility of new facility proposals.
• Monitors the section program revenue collections and expenditures by analyzing monthly, quarterly, and other pertinent reports.
• Makes appropriate adjustments in accordance with applicable division budget management policies and procedures.
• Administers the enforcement of safety standards in the Park Operations Section, ensures facilities and personnel comply with applicable county and division safety requirements.
• Makes changes in methods and procedures to facilities, equipment, or maintenance programs as needed.

Benefits

• 12 Holidays
• up to 24 vacation days
• 12 sick days
• one personal day every year
• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option
• Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year
• Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Onsite medical clinic
• hospital insurance
• pet insurance
• auto and home insurance
• discounts at County facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager