510 - Deputy Director of Facilities and Enterprise Operations

City of Brownsville • Brownsville, TX

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About The Position

The Deputy Director of Parks, Facilities & Enterprise Operations provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for Parks & Recreation Department functions covering parks, grounds, cemetery, facilities, enterprise operations, asset stewardship, maintenance systems, and project delivery. Reporting directly to the Parks & Recreation Director, the Deputy Director translates departmentwide priorities into coordinated operational plans that protect public assets, strengthen preventive maintenance, improve park and facility conditions, support enterprise performance, and expand internal technical and project delivery capabilities. The role fosters cross-divisional coordination while maintaining the operational and financial accountability of each assigned division, and may serve as Acting Director when designated.

The position directs and evaluates assigned operations; sets departmentwide standards; oversees enterprise and specialized facilities; and coordinates project portfolios and capital delivery. It also supports capital planning, Master Plan implementation, contracts, procurement, emergency response, operating and project budgets, asset management, and performance measurement. The Deputy Director selects, develops, and evaluates assigned staff, coordinates with the other Deputy Director on shared priorities, represents the Department in public and intergovernmental settings, and addresses complex facility, maintenance, enterprise, project, safety, and community concerns.

The role requires a valid Texas Driver’s License. Relevant professional certifications in parks and recreation, public administration, facility management, project management, aquatics, athletics, turf/grounds, or related disciplines are preferred when applicable. The position is an office job with little or occasional light physical effort and no adverse working conditions. The City requires employees to pass drug and alcohol testing, a physical examination, and a background check.

Requirements

• Education and experience must meet one of these alternatives: Ph.D./J.D./P.E. or equivalent with no experience; master’s degree plus three years of experience; bachelor’s degree plus five years; associate’s degree plus seven years; or high school graduation/GED plus nine years.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or a negligible amount frequently, to lift, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Successfully pass the City’s drug and alcohol testing, physical examination, and background check.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant professional certifications in parks and recreation, public administration, facility management, project management, aquatics, athletics, turf/grounds, or related disciplines, when applicable to the assigned portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate, and evaluate assigned parks maintenance, cemetery, facility, enterprise, asset management, and project delivery operations.
• Establish and monitor departmentwide standards for safety, maintenance, appearance, preventive maintenance, beautification, landscaping, irrigation, chemical application, grounds, facilities, and public asset stewardship.
• Provide executive oversight of Brownsville Sports Park, Event Center, Golf operations, and other assigned enterprise or specialized facilities while maintaining operational and financial accountability.
• Direct Projects & Capital Delivery and coordinate PARD project portfolios, including planning, prioritization, tracking, reporting, internal delivery, interdepartmental coordination, contracted work, and closeout.
• Develop and oversee the Capital Improvement Construction Team, integrating dedicated project teammates with qualified skilled teammates from 512 and other divisions when appropriate.
• Evaluate project delivery methods based on scope, safety, complexity, cost, schedule, funding requirements, internal capability, procurement requirements, and risk; recommend in-house, interdepartmental, contracted, or professional-service delivery as appropriate.
• Coordinate departmentwide use of specialized equipment, vehicles, trades, and technical expertise to reduce unnecessary duplication and maximize City resources while protecting each home division’s primary responsibilities.
• Strengthen work planning, work order management, preventive maintenance, inspections, asset management, inventory control, equipment utilization, project tracking, and performance measurement.
• Develop operational plans for parks, trails, irrigation, forestry/landscape functions, cemetery operations, enterprise facilities, and other assigned assets and services.
• Assist the Director with capital planning, Master Plan implementation, contracts, procurement, agreements, operational policies, emergency response, and long-term asset management.
• Coordinate with Engineering/Public Works, Finance, Procurement, EPMO, BCIC, utilities, contractors, consultants, and other City or community partners on projects and facility operations.
• Prepare and help administer assigned operating, enterprise, maintenance, and project budgets; monitor financial and operational performance and identify risks, efficiencies, and corrective actions.
• Select, coach, motivate, develop, and evaluate assigned managers, supervisors, skilled trades teammates, and other staff; promote certifications, cross-training, succession planning, and internal advancement.
• Coordinate with the other Deputy Director on departmentwide staffing, special events, training, shared equipment, emergency response, and other cross-functional priorities.
• Represent the Department at City Commission, boards, public meetings, project meetings, partner meetings, professional conferences, and other public or intergovernmental settings.
• Respond to complex facility, maintenance, enterprise, project, safety, and community concerns consistent with City policy and the Director’s strategic direction.
• Serve as Acting Parks & Recreation Director when designated and perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) retirement plan with a 2:1 City-to-employee matching ratio; retirement eligibility after five years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance plans for employees and their families.
• Vision coverage for employees enrolled in health insurance through MetLife.
• No-cost access to Frontier Clinic for employees and dependents covered by the City’s health plan.
• Voluntary pet insurance.
• Deferred compensation plans through Equitable and supplemental insurance options from AFLAC and Colonial Life.
• Full-time employees accrue 10 sick days and 15 vacation days annually.
• Parental leave concurrent with FMLA for eligible employees.
• Longevity pay.
• 100% tuition assistance up to $5,000 annually.
• 14 holidays per year plus two floating holidays.
• Flexible scheduling options beginning in fiscal year 2025.

What This Job Offers

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