Park Superintendent

The Job

San Bernardino County Regional Parks 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 Park Superintendentwho is responsible for supervising park operations, maintenance, security, safety, and resource stewardship at Regional Parks' facilities through subordinate staff at one or more designated park facilities.

For a more detailed listing of duties, refer to the Park Superintendent job description.

The resulting eligibility list will be used to fill a vacancy at Yucaipa Regional Park .

The eligibility list may also be used to fill future vacancies at the following Parks as they occur: Yucaipa Regional Park (Yucaipa), Prado Regional Park (Chino), and Calico Ghost Town Regional Park (Yermo, near Barstow). Indicate your interest and availability for park location on the Supplemental Questionnaire.

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, explore our website at https://parks.sbcounty.gov/ .

This positions offers excellent benefits for the employee and their dependents!

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Availability: Employees are on call as necessary and may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical: This position requires occasional 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. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing transportation. Please visit the Regional Parks Department website at https://parks.sbcounty.gov/ for a listing of county-wide park locations.

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting and medical exam.

Visa Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

Education: An Associate's degree or equivalent coursework. A list of coursework must be submitted with the application if a degree has not been conferred. Coursework/degree must be from an accredited college or university recognized by the US Department of Education.

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Experience: Four (4) years of experience in a construction, retail, parks, project management, or customer service related industry, such as a recreational environment, logistics/operations, or hospitality which includes direct, in-person contact with the general public as a primary duty of the job; AND two (2) years of full-scope supervisory experience . This experience may be concurrent, and must be clearly described in your work history.

SUBSTITUTION:

A Bachelor's Degree may substitute up to one (1) year of qualifying experience as noted above. Substitution may not apply to the two (2) years of supervisory experience as required.

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An additional two (2) years of experience may substitute for the required education.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess extensive management experience in a recreational environment. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess:

A Bachelor's DegreeExperience working in a maintenance, building trade, or a construction related field where a practical knowledge of project completion would have been obtained.The ability to work hard, manage, and complete assigned projects in a thorough and efficient manner.Excellent communication and customer service skills that demonstrate a can-do positive disposition.The ability to use tools and maintenance related vehicles in a responsible and productive manner.Experience in cash handling and reconciliation.Experience leading staff by example and through oral and written communication.The knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance, as well as the ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a particular job.The ability to enforce park rules and regulations and promote good public relations.Possession of a Qualified Applicators Certificate in pesticide application and a National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA) Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certificate are highly desirable.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, December 6, 2024 at 5:00pm. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

There 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 You are encouraged to include detail descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will advance in the process.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. 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 Unit

The 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: 12/6/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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