Parks Development Superintendent

Posting Number 3892P Position Title Parks Development Superintendent Department Parks & Recreation Job Code 08710 FLSA Status Exempt Union Code/Affiliation Unrepresented Division PMC Job Description Summary

The purpose of this job is to manage parks planning, construction, natural resources, and trail programs staff. Serves as department's primary grant application writer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description

• Supervises, manages, and evaluates assigned employees and makes decisions about hiring, and discipline of employees; prioritizes and assigns work; develops and oversees employee work schedules and approves time away from work; provides and/or facilitates employee training and development; addresses employee concerns and/or problems; counsels and/or disciplines as appropriate; completes employee performance appraisals; determines or makes recommendations regarding new hire salaries; and acts as liaison between employees and management.
• Oversees park planning staff and provides oversight for funded construction and renovation projects. Assists with public input meetings and works with public to ensure park designs reflect desires of citizens. Hires and oversees engineers and architects including preparing bid documents and contracts.
• Supervises Natural Resources and Construction divisions.
• Works with citizen groups to guide special projects.
• Acquires alternative funding sources through grant writing and donations.
• Ensures natural areas are built and maintained to serve as wildlife habitat, nature observation, passive recreation, and stormwater cleansing and retention throughout city's park system.
• Ensures construction jobs are designed and built within budget and meet quality standards.
• Conducts long range planning for trails and parks including land and easement acquisition.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Work requires managing and monitoring work performance by directing multiple groups of employees across more than one business function, including making decisions on hiring, disciplinary actions, evaluating program/work objectives and effectiveness, conducting performance evaluations, and realigning work and staffing assignments, as needed.

Human Collaboration and Job Impact - This area describes the personal interaction with others outside direct reporting relationships as well as the impact the job has on organization, the department or unit objectives, the output of services, or employee or public satisfaction

• Interactions may result in decisions regarding implementation of policies. Contact may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations. Contacts may involve stressful, negative interactions with the public requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions.
• Interactions have limited impact on the organization in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Position has limited fiscal responsibility.
• May assist in the collection of data in support of recommendations for departmental budget allocations. May monitor division or program/promotional level budget and expenditures.

Education and Experience - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, Landscape Architecture, Parks and Recreation Administration or related field.
• 5 to 7 years' experience in parks planning, development and construction.

Licenses or Certifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Registration as a Landscape Architect preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position

Knowledge of:

• Principles of municipal parks and recreation administration, landscape architecture, and natural resource management.
• Restoration ecology, horticulture, forestry and management of nature areas and trails.
• Construction standards and permitting at local, state, and national levels
• Work safety and design safety standards.
• Grant and contract administration processes and procedures.
• General office practices and administrative procedures, records management and administration techniques and procedures.
• Common business software applications such as Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Skill in:

• Delivering presentations and conducting public hearings.
• Communicating verbally and in writing to meet the needs of the audience.
• Monitoring and assessing the performance of employees or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Ability to:

• Work with volunteer groups and assist in planning, fundraising, and project development.
• Work from blueprints, read and prepare plans and sketches.
• Handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Organize work and manage multiple projects.
• Recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records.
• Provide high levels of effective customer service.
• Effectively plan and delegate the work of others and to train and/or supervise the work of others.
• Regularly use a computer, software, phone and related office equipment.
• Focus on tasks.

Work Environment - Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job

Work Environment:

• Office or similar indoor environment - Frequently or Often
• Outdoor environment - Sometimes
• Street environment (near moving traffic) - Sometimes
• Construction site - Frequently or Often
• Vehicle - Sometimes
• Shop environment - Sometimes
• Right of way environment - Sometimes
• Other: Brush, hills, creeks, and wooded environments - Sometimes

Exposures:

• Individuals who are hostile or irate - Sometimes
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) - Sometimes
• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees) -Sometimes
• Moving mechanical parts - Sometimes
• Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction) - Sometimes

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• This position involves occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards and outside work.
• Incumbents may be required to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Hours/Days

Monday- Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. Must be available for evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Starting Salary $34.10 to $41.95 per hour Pay Grade 111 Number of Positions Available 1 Deadline to Apply 07/11/2025 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

Columbia Parks and Recreation is seeking the next Parks Development Superintendent! This highly skilled position plays a pivotal role in the Park Services leadership team, and is responsible for managing all aspects of park development. Columbia Parks and Recreation is a thriving and forward thinking agency with numerous capital and improvement project underway. The Park Development Superintendent leads a team of professional park planners, construction staff and natural resource stewards to successfully implement department strategic goals and meet the high expectations Columbia residents have come to expect from our versatile department. Strong leadership, budget management, construction project management and communication skills are essential for collaboration with staff, community partners and stakeholders. Salary range of $70,935-$87,250 (minimum-midpoint), commensurate with experience, and requires availability Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, with varying evenings and weekends.

Notice to Applicants

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THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE

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