ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Administers the natural resources division projects including but not limited to land acquisition, development of parks, trails and protected green space; park improvements, paved metro loop path, landscaping, maintenance and capital projects to improve
• Consults with external partners, non-profit sponsors and internal stakeholders to develop and maintain natural resource management plans
• Coordinates staff involved in locating grant opportunities for park initiatives efforts
  Exercises supervision over subordinate personnel

UNDER GENERAL DIRECTION:

• Assists in budget preparation and monitors and controls expenditures
• Represents the department to the public to coordinate, explain and discuss programs and services
• Directs the park initiatives project and acquires land for new parks, develops parks, trails, protected green space, and loop paths which will connect the parks system
• Manages the landscaping, maintenance and capital programs to enhance the park system, and develops policies and procedures to protect park lands
• Addresses resource management issues, including reforestation, restoration, exotic species control, riparian area management and control of illegal recreation activities
• Prepares, in conjunction with management, the strategic plan for the division which includes improvements related to infrastructure, educational and resource management programs
• Coordinates the activities of partnerships involved with all resource and management projects, develops and discusses with stakeholders the master plan for newly acquired park lands
• Manages data collection including inventories of geological, natural, cultural and biological resources; client information and program data, and resource management issues requiring action; prepares reports on activities and completes special projects
• Works with environmental, state and local regulatory agencies to develop and maintain natural resources management plans for undeveloped and underdeveloped Metro Parks? open spaces to benefit water and air quality and plant and animal resources
• Identifies natural resource management alternatives, regulatory issues and confers with environmental and regulatory agencies to discuss alternatives and methods to address matters that may impact water quality and the ecosystem

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree
  
  • Agriculture
  • Business Administration
  • Environmental Science
  • Forestry
  • Horticulture
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Park Management
  • Public Administration
  • Recreation
  • Related field
    
    

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Five years of park or facility management, landscaping, horticulture, forestry, or grounds maintenance experience, including three years of supervisory experience
  
  

EQUIVALENCY

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, but must include three years of managerial experience
  
  

OTHER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must not have been convicted of a felony
• Misdemeanor convictions will be considered on an individual basis
• Must be on 24 hour call
• Must work a varied schedule
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management,
• including mandatory overtime and performing related work