WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY
Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.  It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest-growing communities in the nation.  In 2023, McKinney was named one of the top workplaces in DFW by the Dallas Morning News. Although proud of that honor, everyone on our team is committed to making McKinney an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. That’s why we exist.

OUR CORE VALUES
City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace.   However, we also look after and support one another.  All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE).  We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture.  All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high-performance organization.

SUMMARY OF POSITIONS

The City of McKinney is currently seeking two dynamic and motivated leaders to join our Parks & Recreation Department as Assistant Directors. These critical positions offer a unique opportunity to help shape the future of our community's recreational and outdoor spaces.

Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation – Recreation

1. Responsible for overseeing the planning, development, and management of recreational programs and services.
2. Leads teams involved in community programming, center-based special events, and facility operations.
3. Collaborates with community partners to promote inclusive and innovative recreational opportunities for all residents.
4. Provides direct supervision of the Recreation Manager, Recreation Supervisors & Aquatics Supervisor
5. Provides monthly updates on recreation activities for the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board

Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation – Parks Maintenance

1. Responsible for the oversight and strategic management of park grounds and facilities.
2. Leads maintenance teams and ensures that all city parks, trails, and open spaces are safe, clean, and well-maintained.
3. Provides direct supervision of the Parks Superintendent & Athletics Supervisor.
4. Provides monthly updates on Parks Maintenance for the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES 
In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees. 

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

• Assists in the development, planning, and implementation of goals and objectives for Parks and Recreation activities and programs, and recommends and administers policies and procedures. 
• Assists in the development, monitoring, and coordination of the departmental annual budgets and recreation center revenue accounts, which include operating accounts and capital improvement projects.
• Develops reports and makes presentations, and recommendations to the City Manager, City Council, and other City departments, as well as various boards, agencies, and community groups.
• Assists with directing and overseeing the development of the Parks and Recreation Department’s work plan; assigns work activities, projects, and programs; monitors workflow and reviews; and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures.
• Attends and participates in professional groups and committees, and stays abreast of trends and developments in parks and recreation planning and programming.
• Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Assists in the development and implementation of annual departmental goals, objectives, performance measures, and strategic plans.
• Analyzes customer needs and service deficiencies and recommends resources and programs.

• Provides direct supervision of the Parks Superintendent & Athletics Supervisor.
• Provides monthly updates on parks activities for the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board.

• Provides direct supervision of the Recreation Manager, Recreation Supervisors & Aquatics Supervisor, 
• Provides monthly updates on recreation activities for the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board.

• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

• Ability to embrace and embody the City’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.). 
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided. 
• Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.
• Ability to coordinate, manage, strategize, and/or correlate data and/or information.  

• Includes exercise of judgment in determining time, place, and/or sequence of operations.   Includes referencing data analyses to determine the necessity for revision of organizational components.  
• Ability to function in a director capacity for a major organizational unit requiring significant internal and external interaction.
• Ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Ability to utilize a variety of advisory and design data and information, such as grant manuals, contract specifications, architectural plans, request for proposals, master plans, City Code of Ordinance,s and various City policy and procedural handbooks.
• Ability to perform mathematical operations involving basic algebraic principles and formulas, and basic geometric principles and calculations.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions.        
• Ability to deal with several concrete and abstract variables, and to analyze major problems that require complex planning for interrelated activities that can span one or several work units.
• Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness, and creativity required in situations involving the direction, control, and planning of an entire program or set of programs.
• Ability to perform skilled coordinated movements, such as utilizing an engineering scale, drafting table, planimeter, calculator, and computer terminal.
• Ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates, and customers with respect.
• Builds professional relationships with internal staff and customers.
• Offers flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change.
• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any work-related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the below Minimum Qualifications may be an acceptable substitute.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Parks Management/Administration or a closely related field supplemented by five (5) years of previous management and supervisory experience that includes parks operation, revenue management, and administration.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Leisure Professional Certificate preferred.

• Must pass a drug screen, driving record check, and background check.
• Must have a Class C Texas Driver’s License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation, or picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand, as in handling. Tasks may require the ability to determine color, depth perception, and field vision. Tasks may involve the use or repair of small/light equipment and exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Tasks may risk exposure to extreme heat/cold or extreme weather conditions.