Director, Recreation & Parks - Contract

Salary

$165,000.00 - $185,000.00 Annually

Location 

Leonardtown, MD

Job Type

Contract

Job Number

202200341

Department

Recreation and Parks

Opening Date

08/21/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

Job Summary

Directs, coordinates, and assesses the work of subordinate staff to facilitate the achievement of departmental goals and objectives; works under the general direction of the County Administrator with a wide latitude for independent action and judgment; performs other duties as assigned. The Director is evaluated based upon contribution to the efficiency of the Department and the effectiveness of program goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

1. Develops, in conjunction with the County Administrator, comprehensive long and short-range strategies designed to achieve County and departmental goals and objectives;
2. Oversees, and provides technical management for all operations, activities, and programs within the assigned department;
3. Formulates and enforces policies and procedures governing the administration of various county administered programs;
4. Acts as a liaison between Federal, State, and Local Governmental agencies whose policies, laws, regulations, and directives impact upon departmental and County activities, operations, projects, and programs;
5. Provides oversight for the department’s Federal and State grant application, attainment and management process;
6. Manages the department’s community relations, acts as the department spokesperson and ensures that patron’s concerns are properly addressed and elevated as necessary;  
7. Works with Recreation and Parks Citizen Advisory Board, Wicomico Shores Golf Course Advisory Board, Museum Board and park planning consultants to develop master plans;
8. Analyzes technical performance reports, correspondence, and contracts; reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations regarding areas of responsibility;
9. Develops comprehensive operating and capital budgets based upon approved programs, resource parameters, technological enhancements, and County policies and procedures; exercises internal fiscal control; reviews capital and asset proposals and contracts;
10. Recommends parkland acquisition needs; inspects existing recreational sites; works on purchase options with property owners; requests real estate appraisals and surveys;
11. Oversees design, improvements and construction of County parks, public landings, recreational facilities, museums, and golf course;
12. Maintains (CAPRA) Accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies and the National Recreation and Parks Association;   
13. Increases professional knowledge through attending workshops and conferences, participating in professional associations and activities, and reading professional and local publications;
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to gain advanced knowledge of St. Mary’s County Government policies and procedures;
2. Ability to act as a representative of St. Mary’s County Government to the public;
3. Advanced knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of administrative management, and the ability to interpret them to the staff and the public;
4. Extensive knowledge of governmental fiscal policies, procedures, and legal mandates including the budget process;
5. Extensive knowledge on modern research and investigative techniques and procedures;
6. Extensive knowledge of the laws, statutes, and ordinances of the State of Maryland and St. Mary’s County;
7. Ability to keep the County Administrator and all relevant parties informed of all major issues and programs and to recommend changes as appropriate;
8. Ability to supervise, plan, and coordinate the work of diverse staff to accomplish departmental goals and objectives;
9. Ability to review, evaluate, and initiate appropriate action on technical and legal reports, contracts, and documents concerning departmental matters;
10. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county officials, associates, subordinates, representatives from other agencies, and the public;
11. Knowledge of electronic resources, including the Internet and database information retrieval;
12. Ability to operate relevant computer systems, including hardware and software;
13. Knowledge of the principles and practices of public park planning and development; 
14. The goals, objectives, methods, and techniques of public recreation program development and administration;  
15. Knowledge of the construction and maintenance activities as related to parks and recreational sites.

Education and Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in relevant field;
2. Master’s degree preferred;
3. Seven years or more of related experience, in a supervisory/managerial capacity.

Additional Information:

1. Requires background investigation with favorable results.
2. Valid MD Driver’s license or ability to obtain. 

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

Work requires no unusual demand for physical effort.

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices or meeting rooms, e.g., use of safe workplace practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls. 

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