Park Operations Manager job in Eugene
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Organization: | City of Eugene Public Works | Job Category: | Grounds and Urban Forestry | Job Type: | Full Time | Country: | USA | State/Province: | Oregon (OR) | City: | Eugene | Post Code: | 9701 | Salary and Benefits: | $82,118 - $108,388 / Annually | Post Date: | 04/20/2018 |
Accepting online applications only. Apply at www.eugene-or.gov/jobs. Application deadline: May 11, 2018, 5:00 p.m. The City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Division is now seeking an experienced operations manager to join our team in serving the community and its cherished park system. The City of Eugene is a great place to live, work, and play, and the City's park system is one of the most valued assets and services the City provides. Most Eugeneans would say it is what makes the City such a wonderful place and a main reason they choose to live here. The Parks and Open Space (POS) Division is part of the Public Works Department and is responsible for approximately 4,800 acres of public parkland. This system of parks is made up of 575 acres of developed parks with 315 more acres yet to be built. There are also 3,910 acres of natural areas and 78 miles of paths and trails. The POS Division's mission is to protect, enhance and maintain Eugene's public green spaces for healthy people, community and environment – and most importantly our values back this statement every single day. We have a division wide team of 81 highly dedicated and talented staff. The Park Operations section includes 30 FTE and performs magic with an annual budget of $3.5 million. The section is responsible for the operations and maintenance of all parkland both developed parks and natural areas. Park amenities include 47 neighborhood parks, 14 community parks, two floral gardens, and specialty recreation facilities ranging from dog parks and community gardens to bike trails and disc golf courses. The next manager will find both challenge and reward in Eugene's unique and abundant park system. Aging parks and facilities infrastructure are a reality and will present you with many challenges. On top of that, illegal camping and vandalism heavily strains already constrained resources. However, we have spent the last three years strategizing a 30-year vision with our community. And, it's really good. More than 13,000 voices helped develop the draft Parks and Recreation System Plan, establishing a long-range vision to revitalize the park system. As a result, options for additional revenue for capital assets and ongoing operations and maintenance are currently before voters. Regardless of the outcome of the vote, this is an exciting time for Parks and Open Space and we have a clear path forward. There has never been a better time to join our team. The park system is poised for greatness, and you may be just the leader to help usher in this new era. Are you the ideal leader we're looking for? Manages, plans, organizes, and directs a comprehensive Public Work operational focused section; manages programs, operational activities and projects of the assigned section; develops policies, procedures, processes and methods consistent with stated business objectives and applicable laws and codes; develop work plans and sets priorities; participates in diverse committee activities by providing a Public Work perspective.
Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
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