Career Center

CLOSING DATE: Friday, May 20, 2022

SALARY: $7,763 - 10,405 / Month

THE JOB: Under general direction provides overall management for maintenance, planning and operation of county parks, beaches, landscape areas, and open space preserves within assigned geographic areas; plans, and manages recreational, aquatics, educational and interactive programs and services; assesses the quality of programs and services using quantitative and qualitative measurements; manages and oversees coordination of a variety of ongoing and annual programs and events at a variety of locations; selects, trains, assigns, schedules and evaluates the work of subordinate staff; supervises and manages assigned staff, department programs and functions; coordinates recreational programs and activities with other department teams and stakeholders. Performs related work as required.

APPLY: For a detailed job description and to apply online: www.santacruzcountyjobs.com

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of education and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Bachelor’s Degree with major course work in natural resource planning, parks administration, or related field.
                                                                                          AND
Four years of increasingly responsible experience in the management, operation or protection of a park, forest, public recreational, or historical area including two years of experience as a supervisor.    
                                                                                          OR
Possession of a two-year college degree from an accredited college.           
                                                                                         AND
Six years of experience in the management, operation or protection of a park, forest, public recreational, or historical area three of which should be as a supervisor.