Regional PARK Superintendent II, Environmental Justice Center
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Science
Outdoor / Nature, Environmental Science
Position Overview
County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking a qualified and committed individual for an emergency Regional Park Superintendent II (Permanent) vacancy. Under the emergency order, applicants may be hired initially for up to 90 days, with opportunity for permanent employment. On initial work period, assessment will be weighted 100%, and successful candidates will be considered for permanent appointment.
Job Responsibilities- Coordinate sustainability projects, conservation efforts, habitat restoration activities, and environmental justice programs.
- Manage the environmental education workshops, school field trips, interpretive programs, and community outreach events.
- Manage Interactive exhibits and collections.
- Regularly inspect the facility to assure optimum maintenance and use of buildings, grounds, hiking and equestrian trails, and water areas; and report deficiencies to appropriate agency.
- Maintain working relationships with other County departments, governmental agencies, support groups, and other organizations.
- Ensure compliance by concessionaires and service contractors with negotiated terms of contracts; and report violations to the appropriate departmental agency.
- Identify, plan, budget, and oversee the execution of restoration projects for historic buildings, artifacts, gardens, and associated elements.
- Participate in the planning of future development or additions to the facility; and attend meetings with community organizations, private contractors or other agencies involved with planning and developing the facility.
- Prepare or supervise the preparation of maintenance of records, reports, budgets, and fee collection systems.
- May work directly with stakeholders, such as staff within the Board of Supervisors, on park facility operations and programs.
Experience:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Museum Studies, Public Administration, Business Management, Environmental Studies, Recreation Administration, Park Administration, Park Management, or a related field and two years of experience supervising staff and managing an Environmental Justice Center, museum, or other similar facility with educational, interactive, environmental, cultural, or recreational activities and programs.
Qualifications:
- Developing, managing, or expanding programs involving environmental education, environmental stewardship, conservation, cultural or historical interpretation, or access to parks and natural spaces.
- Leading community engagement efforts and incorporating community input into programs, services, operations, or facility planning.
- Developing and sustaining partnerships with community-based organizations, educational institutions, environmental organizations, public agencies, tribal or Native/Indigenous organizations, or other community stakeholders.
- Managing programs or facilities serving communities that have experienced environmental burdens, limited access to parks or natural spaces, or other environmental inequities.
- Developing educational, interpretive, or experiential programming for children, families, schools, and community members, including programs connecting environmental science, community history, conservation, and stewardship.
- Leading the operations, programming, or development of a high-use public facility, nature center, environmental education center, cultural institution, or comparable community-serving facility.
- Moderate
- Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10- 25 pounds.
During the initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
Contact InformationDepartment Contact:
Sharon King
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Department Contact Email: skingounty.gov
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