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About the DepartmentThe City of San José Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department (PRNS) is looking for people who want to make San José a better place to live and work. Our mission is to connect people through parks, recreation, and neighborhood services for an active San José. The Department’s 20-year strategic plan, ActivateSJ identifies the approach and projects to support healthy communities that inspire belonging by following the guiding principles of Stewardship, Nature, Equity and Access, Identity and Public Life.
The Department creates and activates thriving places where people live and work. These places are destinations for play and learning with 48 community centers, 10 regional parks, 209 neighborhood parks, Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, 290 playgrounds and almost 61 miles of trails. Our programs and services touch the lives of individuals and families in our community. We take public life seriously by working hard to earn the public’s trust by delivering fun and high-value spaces and programs. Our team is collaborative, supportive, and innovative. We are a fast-paced organization that takes decisive action after thoughtful planning.
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About the Division The Community Services Division (CSD) is supported by 160 full-time employees (FTEs) with an operating budget of approximately $50.2 million. This Division is involved with the City Council’s Focus Areas of Ending and Managing Homelessness, Increasing Community Safety, and Cleaning Up Our Neighborhoods. The Division is organized into three (3) units - BeautifySJ, the Youth Empowerment Alliance, and the Grantmaking for Community Impact team:
- BeautifySJ delivers nine (9) blight reduction and homeless encampment service lines: illegal dumping removal, graffiti removal, litter education, neighborhood litter pickups/dumpster events, encampment management services including trash pickups, abatements, biowaste removal, interagency services, and new in 2024-25, waterways. It is strategically engaged in the Ending and Managing Homelessness focus area.
- Youth Empowerment Alliance (SJYEA) is a collective impact model preventing and reducing youth and gang violence among young people under 24 years of age. Previously recognized as the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force, this nationally and internationally recognized model changed its name in 2021 to reflect the City’s aspirations and intention. Services provided by the Youth Intervention Services team include Safe School Campus Initiative, Female Intervention Team, Late Night Gym, Clean Slate Tattoo Removal, and SJ Works. In addition, the Alliance funds approximately 18 community-based providers through the Bringing Everyone’s Strengths Together (BEST) grant program.
- The Grantmaking for Community Impact team manages four (4) grant programs: BeautifySJ, BEST, Older Adult Health and Wellness, and the Opioid Overdose Prevention grants. This team also coordinates the SJYEA Policy and Technical Teams and manages outcomes and evaluation reports.
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Position DutiesPRNS is currently seeking to fill a full-time Deputy Director vacancy in its Community Services Division.
The salary range for this classification is $154,506.30-249,425.80 annually. This salary range(s) includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.
Reporting to the PRNS Director, the Deputy Director CSD and their management team are directly responsible for the strategic planning of program development, service delivery, systems collaboration, evaluation, and outcomes reporting. The position oversees all day-to-day operations of the division, including budget and policy recommendations. The Deputy Director is also responsible for providing leadership in advancing division and/or department-wide initiatives. The position currently has four direct reports including two Division Managers, a Program Manager, and a Staff Specialist.
The Ideal Candidate The Community Services Division seeks a results-oriented leader with the ability to think strategically, enhance operational efficiencies, lead complex projects, communicate skillfully, work collaboratively, and attract, develop, and empower talented leaders throughout the department. The Deputy Director CSD needs to balance the drive for results from high-profile operations with leading people in challenging field conditions. While overseeing their areas of responsibility, the successful candidate will be expected to continuously demonstrate the interpersonal skills and judgment to create trust, deliver results, and influence a positive, inclusive culture.
- Empower People to do their best work and contribute to their highest potential. In addition, demonstrated success with being a leader who coaches, mentors, and develops future managers and leaders is highly desirable.
- Build Community through the effective and efficient delivery of services that enhance the quality of life for stakeholders and by providing well-maintained facilities and spaces for the community to play, learn, gather, connect, and engage.
- Think Strategically in ways that allow an organization to proactively identify issues so that team members can maximize their creative problem-solving abilities and the agency remains nimble and adaptable to emerging community needs and aspirations.
- Enhance Efficiency in the operational and administrative aspects of a division or department that reflects a keen sense for identifying opportunities for optimization, simplification and/or automation.
- Deliver on Major Projects that are managed within allocated resources and approved timelines. Adeptness at overseeing complex projects, navigating through challenges, and overcoming perceived obstacles will be expected. Experience with capital projects/programs is preferred but not required.
- Communicate Skillfully verbally and in writing in ways that reflect a deep understanding of the industry, high emotional intelligence, sophisticated political acumen, and impressive cultural competency. Outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills will be expected; excellent presentation and speaking skills are strongly preferred.
- Attract Quality Talent to an organization by designing and implementing entrepreneurial strategies that expand reach, increase interest and result in high caliber talent pools. Further, the ability to create and sustain a culture that retains high performers will be considered favorably.
Minimum Qualifications- Education: A Bachelor’s degree in from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, recreation administration, parks management, or related field; a Master's degree is preferred.
- Experience: Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in senior level administrative and/or analytic work in a public or private agency.
- License: Must have valid driver’s license.
- Form 700 requirement: This position requires a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income, and business positions. You must complete and file an “Assuming Office Form 700” with the City Clerk’s Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office.
Other Qualifications- Experience managing a work unit equivalent to a major division within a public agency is strongly preferred.
- Experience with the administration of public health/harm reduction models, juvenile/adult justice systems is strongly preferred.
- Experience with or knowledge of continuum of care for homelessness.
Executive Management Benefits -
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- Health Insurance - The City contributes 90% towards the premium for the lowest-priced non-deductible plan. Several plan options are available.
- Dental Insurance - The City contributes 100% of the premium of the lowest-priced plan for dental coverage.
- Personal Time - Vacation is accrued initially at the rate of three weeks per year with amounts increasing up to five weeks after 15 years of service. Vacation accrual may be adjusted for successful candidates with prior public service to reflect a vacation accrual rate commensurate with total years of public service. Executive Leave of 40 hours is granted annually and depending upon success in the Management Performance Program, could increase to up to 80 hours. Sick Leave is accrued at the rate of approximately 8 hours per month.
- Holidays - The City observes 15 paid days annually.
- Deferred Compensation - The City offers an optional 457(b) plan.
- Flexible Spending Accounts - The City participates in Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Reimbursement Programs.
- Insurance - The City provides a term life insurance policy equal to two times annual salary. Long-term disability and AD&D plans are optional.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - The City provides a comprehensive range of services through its EAP.
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. An application must include:
A cover letterAn updated resume Responses to all three (3) online job-specific questions Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Nandita Modak at
nandita.modak@sanjoseca.gov Additional Information: Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
Please note that applications are currently
not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email
CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.
The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's
benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.
For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services
website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.
In additional to the benefits above, there is an
additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.
Closing Date/Time: 9/2/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
