The Assistant Director of Park Operations works in the office as well as on site at BREC facilities with a primary emphasis on in-the-field maintenance supervision and efficient coordination of the daily activities and processes of the Park Operations Division.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Supervises and coordinates daily activities of the Park Operations Division as assigned.
• Supervises: hires, counsels, disciplines, evaluates employee performance, and trains staff on job functions and promotes a team environment.
• Coordinates and supervises special maintenance / construction projects.
• Coordinates routine activities between departments such as Capital Improvements and Recreation.
• Performs field inspections, tours facilities to ensure proper operations of facilities
• Supervises: hires, counsels, disciplines, evaluates employee performance, and trains staff on job functions and promotes a team environment.
• Assists director in budget preparation, expense monitoring, long range planning and budgeting activities.
• Assumes director's duties in their absence.
• Insures proper care and maintenance of equipment, and tracking of inventory.
• Develops and maintains parks, sports complexes, stadiums and special facilities.
• Recommends specifications for purchases.
• Coordinates with third party vendors and secures contractual services.
• Recommends changes to procedures when necessary
• Attends meetings of the BREC Commission, Advisory Committees as well as Professional Conference as representative of the department.

Education Required: Graduation from an accredited 4 year college or university.
Preferred: Master's degree from an accredited college or university.

Area of Study (major) Required: Parks Management, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Horticulture/Turf Grass Science or related.

Certification Required: Certified Playground Inspector CPSI through National Safety Playground Institute (NSPI) and Class 3 Turf and Ornamental Pesticide Applicator's license. (Acquired within 1 year of hire)
Preferred: Sports Turf Managers Association certification or CPRP certification through National Recreation and Parks Association (NPRA)

License Required: Valid LA Driver License Class E

Years of Relevant Work Experience: Five years' experience in a directly related field with at least 3 years in a Supervisory Capacity.  Equivalent combination of education & experience will be considered.
Preferred: 10 or more years related experience.

About BREC - Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge

BREC is the agency that connects people to parks and nature in East Baton Rouge Parish with a system that has more than 170 parks including a unique mix of facilities, which mirror the history and rich natural resources in south Louisiana. This includes a state-of-the-art observatory, swamp nature center located in the urban core, equestrian park, Zoo, performing arts theatre, arboretum, botanical garden, a water park with the only surfing simulator in the state, golf courses throughout the parish and an expansive 30,000-foot concrete extreme sports park. Throughout its history, BREC has taken seriously its responsibility to improve the health, safety, environment and quality of life for all citizens. Since 2004, BREC has constructed community parks, dog parks, a family-sized Aquatics Center, a growing trails system, fishing ponds, larger playgrounds and procured two mobile recreation units to serve play deserts in the area. BREC- Nationally Accredited- A Gold Medal Winning Agency BREC is one of the few parks and recreation agencies in the country to win the prestigious Gold Medal Award three times. BREC won this award, given for excellence in parks and recreation administratio...n, in 1975,1991, and 2022. BREC has also been a national finalist for this award more than 13 other times. BREC is also one of a handful of agencies across the country that have been accredited.

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