REGIONAL PARK MANAGER I (SR-22) [1 vacancy]

City and County of Honolulu•Oahu, HI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), Park Maintenance and Recreation Services Division, is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as a Regional Park Manager I. This position oversees operations at the Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park, a vibrant hub for sports and outdoor activities featuring eight baseball fields, four softball fields, five multi-purpose fields, twenty tennis courts, an aquatic center, an archery range, and Hans L'Orange Neighborhood Park.

Requirements

Must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment at time of application.
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, hospitality management, horticulture, agronomy, botany, landscape architecture, or related field.
Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
Four (4) years of professional work experience, in any occupation, may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.
Four (4) years of general work experience (does not need to be professional level) as a Groundskeeping Supervisor, Park Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Park Grounds Maintenance Superintendent, or similar area may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.
Three (3) years of experience in managing the overall operation of a major park (e.g., district park), group of parks (e.g., recreation complex), or similar facility, which demonstrated knowledge of facility usage and coordination; and/or administrative experience in managing the maintenance and beautification of a major park or similar facility, which demonstrated technical competence in soil and turf management and landscaping.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of business management, public relations, and supervision.
Knowledge of principles, practices, techniques and methods of turf management.
Knowledge of budget preparation, basic accounting and record-keeping.
Ability to plan, direct and supervise the work of subordinate staff.
Ability to develop recreational policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Ability to plan and establish a grounds beautification and maintenance program.
Ability to establish and effective and cooperative working relationships with staff, representatives of other departments, community groups, and the general public.
Ability to prepare cost estimates and prepare and justify budgets.
Ability to issue clear and concise oral and written instructions.
Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license.
Requires a valid driver's license (Type 3/automobile), prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

Supervise maintenance and repairs of fields, courts, landscaping, archery range, and facilities.
Oversee park operations, including administering of rules and regulations, scheduling and permits, promotional activities and administration of concession contracts.
Prepare an annual operating budget request and administer the budget as allotted.
Recruit, interview and select employees.
Develop a training program for new employees as well as in-service training to keep all employees abreast of developments in grounds and facilities maintenance, turf management, and other horticultural and arboricultural practices.