Job Description

Posting number: 08830

Department: Recreation and Parks

Job classification: Recreation and Parks Facility Superintendent

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Facility Management, Parks and Beaches, Parks and Recreation, Parks

Summary

Anne Arundel County Government is looking to fill a Full-Time, Permanent, and Safety-Sensitive Recreation and Parks Facility Superintendent position in the Department of Recreation and Parks.

This is responsible supervisory work in the operation, maintenance, and improvement of a large county facility.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

Work includes the planning, inspection, and supervision of the work of employees in operating and maintaining a county facility; overall personnel management and training; and the enforcement of applicable laws, rules, and regulations; and planning, directing, and participating in facility programs. Work is performed under general direction and is reviewed by a Division Chief through inspections, conferences, and reports.

Examples of duties

(Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)

• Instructs employees about daily priorities and proper work procedures and inspects work for methods and results; inspects facilities and grounds for hazards or unsafe conditions; maintains security of a facility and directs protection of the facility against fire, vandalism, and other risks.
• Checks fees collected; keeps records of daily income and expenditures; makes deposits; prepares financial and administrative reports; requisitions and purchases materials and supplies; develops and monitors the facility budget; and maintains cost controls.
• Oversees operation of the facility on a daily basis; takes responsibility for enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations; oversees the preparation of informative literature for distribution to facility patrons.
• Prepares employee work schedules; hires, counsels, and evaluates the work of employees.
• Represents the County at public meetings related to the facility operations and maintenance.
• Plans and evaluates volunteer programs.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of facility management, maintenance, and operation.
• Considerable knowledge of the hazards and safety practices involved in facility operation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of the materials, equipment, methods, and practices essential to the maintenance, repair, and limited construction of parks and facilities.
• Knowledge of the basics of budget preparation and financial recording and reporting.
• Ability to deal effectively and courteously with the public, appointed and elected officials, subordinates, volunteers, and other divisions of the department.
• Ability to prepare work schedules and supervise and evaluate the work of others.
• Ability to develop and apply policies applicable to the facility.
• Ability to develop and conduct park and facility use programs relating to the mission of the facility.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in park management or a related field

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) or more years of experience in park operation and maintenance, including 6 months of supervisory experience, and a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

NOTE: For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement. An Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States.

NOTE: This position is Safety Sensitive, and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) and Alcohol Testing.

Supplemental information

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following:

1. Intermediate skills in Microsoft WORD, Excel, and Google Suite.
2. Four (4) or more years of experience in managing employees, budget management, facility management, and program development and management.