REGIONAL PARK SUPERINTENDENT III

Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

EXAM NUMBER

D8838D

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive (OC)

FILING PERIOD

We will begin receiving applications on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. (PT)

All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Thursday, September 12, 2024

DEFINITION:
Has immediate responsibility for supervising the overall operation of a very large multiple-use regional park.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises the maintenance, recreation, boat launching, and water safety operations at a very large multiple-use regional park.
• Supervises, through subordinate supervisors, educational nature related programming, maintenance operations, upkeep of hiking and equestrian trails, and the care of live animal exhibits.
• Coordinates and supervises work assignments and work shifts for all park staff.
• Regularly inspects the facility to assure optimum maintenance and use of buildings, grounds, hiking and equestrian trails, beach and water areas and reports deficiencies to appropriate agency.
• Inspects nature center to ensure rules, regulations and procedures relating to resource protection are enforced.
• Maintains working relationships with other County departments or governmental agencies, support groups and other organizations which provide services to, or have a special interest in the facility.
• Processes and approves special event permits, coordinating pre-event preparation of the area to be utilized and assuring cleaning of the area after the event.
• Assures compliance by concessionaires and service contractors with negotiated terms of contracts; reports violations to appropriate departmental agency.
• Participates in the planning of future development or additions to the facility, and attends meetings with community organizations, private contractors, or others involved with planning and developing the facility.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation and maintenance of records, reports, budgets and fee collection systems.
• Coordinates park programs involving nature, equestrian, camping, water activities, boating, fishing or other park activities.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

OPTION I - Three years' experience administering comprehensive park maintenance or recreation services* in a city, county, state, federal or private agency serving a population of 50,000 or more AND a Bachelor's degree** from an accredited college with specialization in recreation administration, park administration, park management, public administration, or a related field. Qualifying experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

OPTION II - One year's experience as a*** Regional Park Superintendent II, Superintendent, Hollywood Bowl, or Superintendent, Santa Fe Dam

OPTION III - Three years' experience in Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation as a*** Tree Farm Manager, Regional Park Superintendent I, Assistant Regional Recreation Director, Assistant Regional Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Lake Aquatics Manager , Assistant Superintendent, Hollywood Bowl, Assistant Superintendent, Arboretum or Supervisor, South Coast Botanic Gardens, or higher.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
2 - Light. This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Experience administering comprehensive park maintenance or recreation services is defined as managing, directing, planning and being responsible for all or nearly all aspects of the following through subordinate staff. Within Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, this experience is typically gained at the level of Regional Park Superintendent I, Assistant Regional Recreation Director, Assistant Regional Grounds Maintenance Supervisor or higher :

• Landscaping and custodial responsibilities to keep the facility safe, clean and operating efficiently
• Services connected to a broad range of athletic, entertainment, cultural, social and outdoor/nature activities

**In order to receive credit for a Bachelor's degree or higher, you MUST include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or email it to sahn@parks.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. Note: Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. (See Accreditation Information under Employment Information).

***"As a" experience is defined as someone that has held or holds such payroll title.

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE:
Out-of-class experience will not be allowed for this examination.

WITHHOLD INFORMATION:
No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met and indicated on the application by the last day of filing.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Credit will be given to applicants who possess the following:

• Additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements
  
• Experience managing**** staff in administration, maintenance or lifeguarding
  
• Experience managing a facility
  
• Experience managing a budget
  
• Experience managing contracts
  
• Experience managing special events
  

****Managing is defined as exercising administrative and supervisory direction through subordinate supervisors.

Additional Information

EXAM CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based on application information and desirable qualifications, weighted 100%

In order to be placed on the eligible list, candidates must meet the minimum requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination.

Please add the below email addresses to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

• Sahn@parks.lacounty.gov
• info@governmentjobs.com
• talentcentral@shl.com
• donot-reply@amcatmail.com
• noreply@governmentjobs.com

Note: All notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. Test scores cannot be given over the telephone.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

ELIGIBILTY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible list for a period of twelve (12) months.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible list for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Parks and Recreation.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
Information presented on employment applications, supplemental questionnaire, resumes and during the examination process is subject to verification. Applicants MUST provide relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. We may reject your application at any time during the exam and selection process.

Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification, Bulletin Definition, Essential Job Functions or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you met the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE / REJECTED application.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE:
Go to http://governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty and search for "Regional Park Superintendent III". Click on the name of the bulletin you are applying to, click the green "Apply" button.

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE FILED ON-LINE VIA GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM WEBSITE . APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, E-MAIL, THIRD PARTY WEBSITES (IE: Indeed.com, etc.), FAX, OR IN-PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED .

Fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. (PT) deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

Department Contact Name: Soo Jung Ahn
Department Contact Number: (626) 588-5111
Department Contact Email: sahn@parks.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 588-5109
Teletype Phone: (213) 427-6118
California Relay Services Phone: (800)735-2922

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Closing Date/Time: 9/12/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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