Parks Superintendent - City of Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA
About the Job
THIS RECRUITMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED
The Community
This nearly 40 square mile City is ideally situated in north San Diego County with an approximate population of 115,000. It offers a great climate, beautiful beaches, lagoons and abundant natural open space. World class resorts, family attractions, well-planned neighborhoods, a diverse business sector and a charming village atmosphere combine to create the ideal California experience.
The City of Carlsbad embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and recognizes the vital relationship of a culturally diverse, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. A diverse, equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.
This nearly 40 square mile City is ideally situated in north San Diego County with an approximate population of 115,000. It offers a great climate, beautiful beaches, lagoons and abundant natural open space. World class resorts, family attractions, well-planned neighborhoods, a diverse business sector and a charming village atmosphere combine to create the ideal California experience.
The City of Carlsbad embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and recognizes the vital relationship of a culturally diverse, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. A diverse, equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.
The Position and The Department
The Parks Superintendent is responsible for the maintenance and refurbishment program for all parks, open spaces, school fields, civic facilities (and other landscapes), community gardens, median planters, street trees, trails, and beach accesses. This position is responsible for planning, directing, and supervising the activities required to accomplish the maintenance and refurbishment of the above-mentioned sites.
The Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department is nationally accredited (and one of only five agencies in the State of California) by the Commission for the Accreditation of Parks & Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). The department is the steward of approximately 450 acres of parkland, featuring community and historic parks, senior services, playgrounds, multigenerational facilities, aquatic centers, tennis courts, and multi-use fields. Nearly 40 percent of the city is dedicated open space, and the department maintains approximately 40 linear miles of recreational trails.
The department is a leading provider of world-class projects, programs, and events that strengthen and build community connectivity. The department has a robust Capital Improvement Program, which includes projects for parks' retrofits, infills, and new developments. The Parks Superintendent will assume a lead role in retrofit projects and a support role in infill and new development projects.
In annual citywide surveys, Carlsbad residents have consistently indicated a high level of confidence in their city government and give the city high marks in everything from quality of life to libraries, parks, safety, and other important services. Specific to this position, recent survey results indicated 95 percent of residents polled were satisfied with the quality of the city's parks; and 89 percent of residents polled were satisfied with the quality of the city's trails and walking paths. The Parks Superintendent will play a vital factor in ensuring the public's high level of confidence and satisfaction is retained within the described functional areas of responsibility. Intra and Interdepartmental communication and coordination skills will be key to the success of the selected candidate.
The Parks & Recreation Department is committed to promoting community health and wellness while building a diverse culture that embraces change, continuous improvement, entrepreneurial thinking, and exceptional customer service. Intra and Interdepartmental communication and coordination skills will be key to the success of the selected candidate.
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Carlsbad, California
Agency: Parks & Recreation
Source : City of Carlsbad