Manager - Parks; Park and Recreation - Non-Civil Service

Manager – Parks (Park and Recreation – Non‑Civil Service)

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The Parks Manager manages, oversees, and supervises the use, care, operation, construction, general management, and budget of the Parks and related facilities for the City of Dallas.

• Complete all daily assigned schedules and reports.
• Ensure funded services are scheduled according to season and need.
• Maintain Divisional standards and operating policies in writing and ensure adherence.
• Ensure public and official correspondence is accurate, professional, and timely.
• Oversee budgets for two (2) Maintenance Districts.
• Formulate maintenance and base bids to be submitted to the Budget Office.
• Develop and oversee estimates/bids for Operation and Maintenance through a Memorandum of Understanding.
• Evaluate and approve Overtime Requests submitted by Districts.
• Develop environmental stewardship and strategic land management plans in accordance with industry best practices.
• Ensure accounting control measures are in place for all Service Area assets and are strictly adhered to.
• Conduct park quality control inspections according to Divisional standard frequency.
• Evaluate data submitted by Districts in reporting databases to ensure performance measures are met as required in the Budget Workbook.
• Comply with all Environmental Management System policies, procedures, and obtain required Environmental Management Systems annual training.
• Report all problems and safety issues to Assistant Director.
• Report all accidents, incidents, and injuries to Assistant Director immediately.
• Manage City of Dallas personnel rules, safety rules, administrative directives, and Division general rules through briefings, updates, coaching, rewards, and progressive disciplinary actions.
• Minimize all accidents, incidents, and injuries.
• Manage and provide quality internal and external customer service.
• Manage administrative duties such as performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, internal performance tracking, purchasing procedures, and contract compliance.
• Manage and oversee Human Resource and personnel related matters that include hiring, disciplinary actions, investigation, payroll, and performance management.
• Manage staff training and development.
• Ensure staff complies with daily vehicle and equipment inspections to ensure proper and safe operation practices are being followed.
• Identify and manage the opportunities for improving efficiency, service delivery methods, and procedures.
• Manage the Work order program ensuring all scheduling is accurate and all work is accounted for.
• Manage asset depreciation in accordance with budgeting strategies.
• Assist in creating Maintenance, Operating, and Development agreements with other Departments, Divisions, and external partners.

• Review budgets for two (2) Maintenance Districts/Citywide Operations.
• Oversee Contract Compliance, Procurement processes, and Internal Controls.
• Formulate maintenance and base bids to be submitted to the Budget Office.
• Develop and oversee estimates/bids for Operation and Maintenance that are submitted through a Memorandum of Understanding.
• Evaluate and approve Overtime Requests submitted by Districts.
• Oversee Fleet Management Inventory and Budget funding.
• Develop new trends for software and IT support programs to include Divisional training.
• Ensure staff complies with daily vehicle and equipment inspections to ensure proper and safe operation practices are being followed.
• Identify and manage the opportunities for improving efficiency, service delivery methods, and procedures.
• Manage Work order program ensuring all scheduling is accurate and all work is accounted for.
• Manage asset depreciation in accordance with budgeting strategies.
• Assist in creating Maintenance, Operating, and Development agreements with other Departments, Divisions, and external partners.
• Perform and…