PARKS & RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT

The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a dynamic and innovative individual to serve as the Parks and Recreation Superintendent over programs and events.

This position is focused on classes, programs, and events that deliver the quality of life experience for all ages. Through their leadership, leisure classes, KIDCO afterschool and summer camps, sports activities, internal and external park/city events would be managed and ideally enhanced.

The successful candidate will value great customer service and encourage residents to come out and enjoy their local parks through different experiences. Nature of work can include weekends, evenings, holidays based on the time of year and activities scheduled.

The Parks & Recreation Superintendent manages personnel and directs parks and recreation programs and the maintenance of facilities.  Coordinates with other departments, government agencies, local businesses and schools.

Regularly directs or supervises the work of at least two fulltime employees at the supervisor level in the section.  Coordinates assigned supervisory personnel and their projects ensuring timely and quality activities for the benefit of the section, division, department, City and the  community.

Oversees the planning, implementation, direction and management of all functions and resources of the section to achieve the strategic objectives of the department and the City in an efficient and effective manner.

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

Assists with implementing the department vision through section activities and leads the section to maximum employee productivity and morale through hiring, disciplining, evaluating employee performance, investigating and resolving grievances and other coordinating human resources actions.

Develops and administers the section budget with staff assistance.

Analyzes organization and community needs, analyzes trends, reviews statistics and opportunities, communicates to the department leadership of impending developments.

Develops strategic partnerships and contacts with community representatives, external agencies, and other organizations to develop a sense of relevant issues facing our community and to respond as a representative of the City.

Implements the values of the organization through example and accountability.

Ensures that section operations conform with local, state, and federal governmental regulations and other applicable rules and requirements.

Facilitates solutions to problems facing the department.

Maintains technical or professional knowledge through such means as attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, taking classes and participating in developmental activities.

Manages facilities and programs by recommending, evaluating and overseeing preventative, routine and emergency repairs, managing projects for new or existing properties and reviewing and evaluating facilities and equipment.

Supervises personnel by participating in the selection process, evaluating work, implementing development and training programs, initiating corrective actions if necessary, investigating and resolving personnel issues and complaints, conducting meetings and developing goals and objectives.

Maintains public relations by maintaining professional contacts, coordinating cooperative programs with city departments, government agencies and local businesses and schools, responding to complaints and concerns and attending meetings.

Supervises and participates in planning and development by identifying new and existing program needs, determining present and future actions, developing methods to increase efficiency, reviewing and evaluating existing and new programs and policies and updating procedural manuals.

Prepares and monitors contracts and budgets, prepares and reviews requisitions, forms, reports and evaluations and generates reports and correspondence.

Minimum Education Level & Type: Associate's Degree

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 5 years of supervisory experience in developing and managing parks and recreation programs and facilities

Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver's License

*An equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position may be considered. *

**Supervisory experience is defined as supervising at least one permanent full-time employee. Responsible for work of assigned work unit; conducts performance evaluations and participates in hiring and termination decisions. It does not include supervising part-time employees, non-permanent employees, contractors, temporary employees, or interns. **

Experience with the development and creation of an asset management plan to include lifecycle costs, prioritized operation and maintenance costs, and establishment of performance standards.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated on the education and work experience in their employment profile and the responses to their supplemental questions. The highest scoring applicants will then be invited to participate in an Oral Board interview.

• Oral Board Interviews will be held: the week of July 10, 2023

Upon completion of all examination processes, the highest scoring applicants will be placed on an Eligibility List.  An applicant's ranking on the list will be based on their final score which will be calculated as:

• 20% of your rating for education and work experience
• 80% of your oral board interview

Selection Interviews may be conducted post Civil Service Eligibility List by the hiring manager.

This recruitment will establish a Civil Service Eligibility List that will be utilized to fill vacancies within Parks and Recreation occurring within the next 6 months.

Veterans, Native American, or Disability preference points will be added to the achieved score for those that are placed on the Civil Service Eligibility List. If you qualify for preference points as outlined in the Employment Profile, you must present your documents at the Oral Board Interviews. The DD 214 must be a copy that indicates characterization of service.

If you are in need of Americans with Disabilities Act-related accommodations during the evaluation process, please contact Sandra Fata, HR Analyst, at ParksHR@tucsonaz.gov at least 48 hours prior to the evaluation. 

You are encouraged to print this bulletin because it contains important dates and information that will not be available online once this position closes.

Additionally, communication during this process will be sent via email to the email address on file, so please ensure your browser accepts emails from jobs@tucsonaz.gov and check your email account regularly; this may include your junk box/spam filter.  Failure to respond or follow instructions may result in disqualification. All inquiries should be directed to the email listed below.  

ParksHR@tucsonaz.gov  

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To ensure accurate payroll information for tax purposes, the successful candidate will need to provide their original Social Security Card or original letter from the Social Security Administration with their social security number prior to beginning work with the City of Tucson.

The City of Tucson hires lawful workers only - US citizens or nationals and non-citizens with valid work authorization - without discrimination. Federal immigration laws require all employers to verify both the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In its efforts to meet the law's requirements, the City of Tucson participates in the E-Verify program established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to aid employers in verifying the eligibility of workers.

Retired City of Tucson employees receiving benefits from the Tucson Supplemental Retirement System who are considering reemployment with the City should be aware that pursuant to Section 22-37(g) of the Tucson City Code, retirement benefits shall be suspended during the period of reemployment with the City of Tucson unless you have been separated at least twelve consecutive months before returning to work AND you return to a non-permanent employment classification. Creditable service does not accrue during any reemployment period.