Parks Development Manager

The Park Development Manager performs professional, technical, and supervisory work coordinating park maintenance, facility repair, signage, and assigned park development or rehabilitation projects. The position assists with planning, organizing, and monitoring projects related to park buildings, shelters, restrooms, signs, outdoor facilities, and related infrastructure. Oversees assigned Parks Maintenance, Facility, and Sign Technicians performing general repairs, improvements, preventive maintenance, and sign shop operations.

Assists with project documentation, cost estimates, specifications, work schedules, procurement, contractor coordination, and capital maintenance activities. Work includes responding to public concerns, supporting special events and departmental initiatives, and coordinating with staff, contractors, vendors, and other County departments. Work is performed under general supervision with independent judgment exercised in the coordination of daily operations, assigned projects, and staff activities.

* Hours Required for this position: 40

~ Coordinates assigned park development, rehabilitation, facility repair, signage, and maintenance projects to support safe, functional, and well-maintained parks and recreation facilities.

~ Assists with implementation of projects funded through the Departmental Capital Maintenance Program and Capital Improvement Program, including scheduling, documentation, cost tracking, and project coordination.

~ Prepares or assists with contracts, specifications, bid documents, cost estimates, construction schedules, work plans, and project records for assigned park and facility projects.

~ Interprets maps, drawings, schematics, work orders, and project documents to coordinate repairs, improvements, and field work with staff, contractors, and vendors.

~ Supervises Parks Maintenance and Facility Technicians assigned to general park repairs, facility maintenance, restrooms, shelters, outdoor amenities, and related improvement projects.

~ Supervises Parks Sign Technicians responsible for countywide VDOT street sign replacement activities and departmental sign shop operations.

~ Schedules, assigns, trains, and monitors the work of assigned staff; reviews work quality, safety practices, productivity, and compliance with established standards.

~ Processes contractor pay requests, vendor requisitions, invoices, materials, equipment, and supply requests related to assigned projects and maintenance operations.

~ Collects, categorizes, and maintains operational, maintenance, inventory, contract, project, productivity, and planning data used for reports, studies, budgeting, and service improvements.

~ Assists in preparing park operating procedures, maintenance guidelines, work standards, safety practices, and process improvements for assigned areas.

~ Coordinates reports, studies, surveys, inspections, and field information needed to support park maintenance, facility improvements, and departmental planning.

~ Responds to public inquiries, complaints, and service requests concerning park facilities, signage, maintenance activities, and services provided.

~ Supports special events, emergency response activities, departmental initiatives, and other related duties as assigned.

Associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban and regional planning, environmental planning, landscape architecture or construction, civil engineering, geography, construction management, or a related

Required:

Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in parks…