| The City of Alexandria, located in northern Virginia, is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. About one-quarter square miles in the city have been designated as a national or local historic district. We proudly embrace our rich history and seize the endless opportunities that lie ahead. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Operations Park Manager position in the Park Operations Division.
What we do and how we do it is driven by our Guiding Principles: - Aligning the work we do with our Strategic and Business Plans.
- Executing against our strategy and ensuring accountability for our results.
- Promoting and encouraging a culture of leadership and ownership at all levels of the organization.
- Promoting a culture of service excellence, creativity and entrepreneurship.
Overview
The Operations Park Manager is a middle management position responsible for administration, personnel management, operation and maintenance of the parks, open spaces, public grounds, other public assets, and management of the Department's snow and other storm operations. Maintenance responsibilities include athletic fields, playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, lighted facilities, picnic shelters, access roads, parking areas, signage, and park seating within an assigned area. A person in this position also performs a range of other functions including providing support to planning and implementing capital projects, contract management and representing the Department on city-wide and/or community planning groups. This Park Manager works closely with others to ensure coordination of efforts throughout the Department. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Division Chief of Park Maintenance.
What You Should Bring
You should bring your broad-based knowledge of the principles and practices of park/landscape management; budget preparation, personnel supervision, and project management. Your ability to analyze, interpret and report research findings; review administrative and program practices in addition to implement changes, recognize areas in need of improvement and efficiencies will enable you to lead your team in a highly effective manner to provide the best services, open spaces and facilities in the City of Alexandria. Your ability to use computers and various software programs, write and edit various forms of informational materials as well as communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing. Your commitment to exceptional customer and public service while being responsive, professional, courteous and accountable will be highly-valued in this role.
The Opportunity: - Communicate with multiple city departments to ensure park maintenance, repairs, modification and construction projects meet City contracting, procurement, budgeting, permitting and environmental policies and requirements;
- Conduct inspections to see that all work has been completed to the City's satisfaction and in accordance with plans, specifications and contracts;
- Contribute to the strategic and budgetary planning for park systems renewals, replacement to include: modifications, renovation and replacement;
- Coordinate the work of contractors and other interested parties with Park Maintenance repairs and modification projects;
- Direct, monitor and record periodic inspections of park maintenance, repairs, modifications, construction projects and work-in-progress to accomplish proper compliance with established park, industry and design standards intent through scheduled and regular site visit with customers, contractors, design consultants and planning officials;
- Support with administrative, human resources and fiscal management functions of the Park Maintenance Group;
- Maintain files of park maintenance, repairs, modifications and construction documents, correspondence, work procedures, work plans, and overall maintenance plans associated with park facilities;
- Prepare specifications for competitive bids quotes and formal request for proposals for projects exceeding five thousand dollars;
- Provide leadership and guidance to assigned employees, employee-led department-wide initiatives and support RPCA efforts for developing a high-performance organization;
- Performs related work as required.
|
