Deputy Director - Parks

POSITION:
Deputy Director

DEPARTMENT:
Parks & Recreation

WORK SCHEDULE: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, M-F

JOB CATEGORY:
PAT (Professional, Administrative, Technological)

SALARY: $64,537

STATUS:
Full-Time

FLSA STATUS:
Exempt

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. St. Joseph County provides reasonable accommodation to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential requirements of the job, unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Deputy Director for the St. Joseph County Parks & Recreation Department, responsible for assisting Director and administering countywide park maintenance, safety, planning and development.

• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Days
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
• Gym Membership Discounts
• Employer-Funded Public Employees' Retirement Fund (PERF)
• Access to additional voluntary benefits and resources

• Administers and oversees the operations of County Parks and regularly inspects facilities, grounds, vehicles, equipment, and program areas to evaluate conditions, identify needs, and ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Oversees maintenance and capital improvement projects, including planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of project progress.
• Reviews operating procedures and practices to improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and support department goals.
• Negotiates, coordinates, and monitors contracts with vendors, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Oversees the maintenance and management of park infrastructure, including roads, parking lots, pumps, lift stations, utility lines, telecommunications systems, and internet infrastructure.
• Oversees the department’s computer systems in conjunction with the County IT Department, while independently managing the department’s telephone, alarm, network, website, security cameras, and wired and wireless systems.
• Creates and maintains computerized maintenance schedules, routine tasks, and work-order systems, ensuring information is updated regularly.
• Collaborates with the Director and supervisory staff to review, develop, and implement personnel policies, procedures, and practices.
• Supervises assigned personnel, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluation, goal setting, work assignment, discipline, corrective action, and recommendations for promotion, demotion, or termination.
• Assists the Director with park land acquisition, long-range planning, capital improvement planning, and the development of departmental goals and objectives.
• Participates in short- and long-term departmental planning, including assisting the Director with the development, implementation, and periodic review of the Department’s Five-Year Master Plan; coordinates with the Management Team and assists with stakeholder engagement, public meetings, and community input to establish priorities, program scope, and public service objectives.
• Oversees and justifies facilities and operations-related budgets and prepares financial reports and supporting documentation as required.
• Develops public bid specifications and oversees the purchasing, sale, trade, and disposal of equipment, machinery, and other department assets.
• Maintains required records and documentation for state and federal programs, including well logs, water testing, boiler inspections, and other…