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Posted: 23-Aug-24
Location: Redding, California
Type: Full-time
Salary: $77,328 - $100,536 Annually
Categories:
Operations
Sector:
Parks
Internal Number: 165E 610 072024
The City of Redding is now accepting applications for the position of Parks Superintendent in the Parks Division. The Parks Division is seeking a leader with excellent communication, organizational and supervisory skills, along with experience in landscape construction, maintenance, vegetation management, parks, and contract administration. We are searching for the right person to help us steward nearly 500 acres of park land, 30+ miles of trail, over 24,000 trees and more. The successful candidate will carry or be able to obtain several certifications as an arborist, pest control administrator, and in playground safety and have at least two years of supervisory experience. If you have a passion for parks, a thing for trails, and want to make our open spaces outstanding, we invite you to apply to be our next Parks Superintendent.
Our environment is fast-paced and requires a creative and resourceful problem-solver. Our team has many talents and skills and a deep dedication to serving the community. Our work is varied and evolving.
The City of Redding provides an excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance, paid time off and a CalPERS retirement program along with a great work environment.
Application deadline: September 8, 2024.
Education, Experience and Special Requirements:
- Typical education would include an Associate in Arts Degree in Ornamental Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, or related field, from an accredited college, university or equivalent.
- Typical experience would include five years of relevant experience in parks landscape maintenance or landscape design and architecture, including two years of progressive supervisory experience.
- Possession of the appropriate California driver’s license (Class A or B Commercial license is desired), or the ability to acquire one within six months of appointment.
- It is desired that the person working in this classification possess, or have the ability to obtain, the following certificates and licenses:
- Pest Control Advisor License (with a minimum of categories A -insects, D - vertebrate pests and E - weeds) as issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Qualified Applicator Certificate (with a minimum of categories B - landscape maintenance and C- right of way) as issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Certified Arborist Certification as issued by the International Society of Arboriculture
- Certified Playground Safety Inspector Certification as issued by the National Parks and Recreation Association and National Playground Safety Institute
- CPR and First Aid Certificates; and a Forklift Operator Certification.
Click Here for the full list of Qualifications.
About City of Reddding
Mission:
Provide a high quality of life, remembering that families and neighborhoods are the centerpiece of our lives; the Redding Community will remain clean and safe and will work aggressively to prevent sprawl through careful community development, planning, and smart growth. The City is seen as proactive rather than reactive by focusing on what type of City we would like to be in the future and taking the necessary steps to assure we reach our goals.
Motto:
Working Together to Improve Our Community.
The City of Redding provides an excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance, paid time off and a CalPERS retirement program along with a great work environment.
https://careers.csda.net/jobs/20455243/parks-superintendent
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