The JobThe County's
Regional Parks Department strives to offer recreational opportunities for the enrichment of county residents and visitors while protecting the county's natural, cultural, historical and land resources. We are currently recruiting for
Regional Parks Operations Chief, who will plan, organize, and manage the day-to-day operations of the nine regional parks.
Duties may include:
- Supervising and evaluating the work of a large and diverse staff through subordinate supervisors
- Planning, assigning, directing, reviewing and evaluating the work of subordinates
- Establishing operational procedures for all parks, working with field staff to discuss matters pertaining to the operation, maintenance and personnel of park sites and facilities
- Establishing rules, regulations, and procedures to ensure maximum safety to the public when utilizing park facilities
- Contract management including monitoring compliance, performance, budget analysis and tracking
- Vendor relations, procurement, and prevailing wage requirements
- Coordinating capital projects including design, planning, and construction
- Special events coordination
- Training staff to offer outstanding customer service
For a more detailed listing of duties, refer to the Regional Parks Operations Chief job description.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The Regional Parks Department manages and maintains nine (9) Regional Parks throughout San Bernardino County totaling approximately 8,000 acres with one (1) Preserve and one (1) Regional Trail. Each park offers diverse outdoor recreation opportunities in settings that range from metro, mountain and desert scenery. Among the activities that can be found in our Regional Parks are: lakes for fishing, sheltered group picnic facilities accommodating up to 350 people, swim complexes with water slides, zero depth water play parks, and playgrounds. Seven (7) of our Regional Parks offer scenic camping, from tent to large RV's, dry to full hook-ups. One of our parks is a historic Ghost Town; and another is located right on the banks of the Colorado River. For more information, visit https://parks.sbcounty.gov/ .
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.
Availability: Employees are on-call as necessary and will be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Physical: This position may require frequent lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 50 pounds as well as frequent walking, standing, kneeling, stooping, and climbing.
Travel: Travel throughout the county is required. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance is required and must be maintained throughout employment.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino is unable to consider candidates who required Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of appointment.
Minimum RequirementsCandidates must meet an Education requirement
AND the Experience requirement to qualify.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT OPTION 1: Completed bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
OPTION 2: Completed Certified Park and Recreational (CPRP) Certification, at the time of appointment. Note: Candidates must provide proof of education with their application.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT Four (4) years of full-time management experience in a construction, retail, parks, project management or customer service related industry, such as recreational environment, logistics/operations, or hospitality which includes direct, in-person contact with the general public
AND three (3) years of full-scope supervisory experience
. This experience may be concurrent, and must be clearly described in your work history.
SUBSTITUTION OPTION: Completed associate's degree and an additional two (2) years of experience may substitute for the required education.
Desired QualificationsThe ideal candidate will possess extensive management and operations experience. They will be a self-motivated individual with outstanding communication skills and a positive attitude towards public service work. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess: Experience managing in a recreational environment such as a park or outdoor recreation setting, outdoor service provider, camp or resort.Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures.Experience with budgets, project, and contract management.Supervisory experience in maintenance, construction, irrigation, or landscape.Experience working with volunteers, diversified teams, and/or vendors and concessionaires.Ability to provide leadership to various teams with honesty, integrity, and respect.Knowledge of hazardous materials policies and procedures.
Selection ProcessThere will be a
competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire; do not refer to a resume as it will not be reviewed.
Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by
5:00 pm, August 30, 2024. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
If you require
technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the
Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click HERE for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .
Supervisory UnitThe County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click here .
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
Closing Date/Time: 8/30/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
