CHIEF OF PARKS DISTRICT-DEP - 37001472

State of Florida • APOPKA, FL

3d • $87,975 - $99,500 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Apopka, FL. The Chief of Parks District spends the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees. They are responsible for planning and directing employees’ work and have the authority to recommend personnel actions such as hiring, transferring, suspending, laying off, recalling, promoting, discharging, assigning, rewarding, or disciplining subordinate employees. This role directs personnel actions and management decisions within the district. The Chief directs the implementation of policies, plans, and programs related to administration, resource management, visitor services, protection, and maintenance to ensure a balance between protecting and enhancing natural and cultural resources while providing compatible, safe, quality, outdoor recreation opportunities. As a member of the Division Management Team, this role provides input and assistance in the development, implementation, and evaluation of statewide policies and initiatives, and may serve on committees. The position creates and maintains communications and relationships with local, regional, and statewide partners, including governments, special interest groups, citizen support organizations, and other individuals and organizations contributing to the betterment of Florida State Parks. Key responsibilities include determining operational priorities, directing the development of budget requests, and allocating funds. The Chief directs the coordination of district staff programs related to public relations, training, ADA compliance, donations and grants, environmental education, interpretation, volunteers and CSO’s, protection, and administration. They also direct natural and cultural resource management programs for parks within the district, visit parks and community leaders to manage issues and build support, and administer and ensure compliance with Unit Management Plans. The role monitors and analyzes trends in all program areas and acts on or recommends actions for trend changes and management issues. Other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of operational management practices.
• Knowledge of processes and personnel management.
• Knowledge of methods of data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of applicable accessibility and inclusion laws, regulations, standards and guidelines.
• Knowledge of budgetary processes.
• Knowledge of contract and use agreements.
• Knowledge of natural and cultural resource management practices and techniques including prescribed fire, springs, exotic species and cultural landscapes and facilities.
• Knowledge of effective marketing techniques.
• Skill in utilizing problem solving techniques and applying critical thinking skills.
• Skill in determining work priorities.
• Skill in planning, organizing and coordinating work assignments.
• Skill in personnel management.
• Skill in team building.
• Ability to supervise a large staff of diversified positions.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
• Ability to apply policies and procedures, statutes and administrative rules.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to calmly and effectively coordinate emergency/crisis situations.
• Ability to collect, organize, evaluate and analyze data.
• Ability to be detail oriented.
• Ability to develop staff for high performance.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Travel.

Responsibilities

• Spends majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees; and planning and directing employees’ work, and has the authority to recommend the following: hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees.
• Directs personnel actions and personnel management decisions within district.
• Directs the implementation of policies, plans and programs related to administration, resource management, visitor services, protection and maintenance to assure a balance between protecting and enhancing the quality of natural and cultural resources while providing compatible, safe, quality, outdoor recreation opportunities.
• Serves as a member of the Division Management Team, providing input and assistance in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and initiatives of statewide significance.
• Serves on committees as deemed appropriate.
• Creates and maintains communications and relationships with partners on a local, regional and statewide level; to include local, state and federal governments, special interest groups, citizen support organizations and other individuals and organizations contributing to the betterment of Florida State Parks.
• Determines operational priorities.
• Directs development of budget requests, and allocation of funds commensurate to priorities.
• Directs the coordination of the functions and activities of district staff programs related to public relations, training; ADA compliance, donations and grants, environmental education, interpretation, volunteers and CSO’s, protection and administration.
• Directs natural and cultural resource management programs relating to parks within the district.
• Visits parks and community leaders within the district to proactively manage park issues and build community support.
• Administers and assures compliance with all components of individual parks’ Unit Management Plans.
• Monitors and analyzes trends in all program areas and acts on or recommends actions on trend changes and issues that affect management.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed