City of Tucson

Assists with the planning, organizing and execution of recreation and park maintenance functions and activities to include upholding the organization’s vision, mission and values, implementing continuous process improvement, providing leadership and guidance to team members, promoting positive morale, and fostering relationships with community leaders, stakeholders, and citizens.

Uses independent judgment for the following:  

Supervises and coordinates the equivalent of two or more fulltime employees and all assigned work in a unit ensuring timely and quality activities to respond to the needs of the City, community, department, and unit.  

Assists with the implementation, evaluation and interpretation of department policies, projects and procedures.  

Manages, coordinates, and determines priorities of work load, monitoring levels of resources, establishing time lines, assigning work, monitoring progress, recommending changes and suggestions, writing, reviewing and editing reports prepared by staff, and approving completed projects and reports.  

Implements controls for appropriate unit staffing and effectiveness by participating in the recruitment and hiring of employees, making recommendations on employee discipline, and other human resources issues, evaluating and managing employee performance, discussing and identifying personnel issues and facilitating resolutions, promoting positive morale in the unit, ensuring staff is trained appropriately for maximum performance, and providing leadership and guidance.  

Contributes to the needs of the community and City by implementing and causing others to implement the organization’s values and strategies by leading through example, competency, and accountabilities. Creates the strategic vision that aligns with the department’s Master plan and develops programs and activities that support and improve day to day operational activities.  

Provides customer service by responding to information requests, conducting research, providing solutions to problems, and correcting errors.   Ensures that unit work conforms to local, state, and federal governmental regulations, and other applicable rules and requirements.  

Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; identifies opportunities for improvement and makes recommendations to the Administrator.

Assists the Administrator in administering and overseeing service contracts, facility use/management agreements, and other similar documents pertinent to the operation of a park and recreation system.

Responsible for monitoring divisional spending as it relates to budget capacity, makes annual budget recommendations, develops plan(s) for purchasing and replacement of capital equipment.   

Responsible for ongoing implementation and updating of the department’s Emergency Plan of Action; homeless protocol, and operational manuals.  

Coordinates the use of facilities and programs with other programs, activities and special events with other City departments and local agencies. Maintains effective working relationships with associate public groups and officials, other City departments.  

Minimum Education Level & Type: Bachelor's Degree 

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least four (4) years experience in developing and managing parks and recreation programs and facilities. At least three (3) of required four (4) years in a Lead or Supervisory capacity in developing and managing parks and recreation programs and facilities.  

“Lead” is defined as leading at least 1 full-time FTE in a work unit.  It does not include leading projects, departments, contractors, interns, etc.

“Supervisory” is defined as having supervised at least 1 full-time FTE.

None

FLSA Status: Exempt

Occupational Group Code: 24

Occupational Group Description: Recreation

EEO Job Category Code: A

EEO Job Category Description: Officials and Administrators

Organizational Level: Superintendent/Manager

NCCI: 8810

Bargaining Unit: No Representation

The following information pertains to driving requirements for this classification with the City of Tucson. Under "Driving Level" None, Secondary or Primary, refers to the driving responsibility as it relates to the essential functions of the classification. License Type, is just that, the type of Arizona Driving License required for the classification. If the position requires a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), the endorsements will be listed under "Endorsements." Under Safety Sensitive a "Yes" means employees with this classification are subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. License Type A,B,C,D,or M may require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage. Exceptions to classification driving requirement's may exist based on position.

Driving Level: Primary

License Type: Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver

CDL Endorsements: None

Safety Sensitive: No

This description is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.