Overview

Position Title:Director of Parks and Recreation

Company:City Of Charlottesville

Location:Charlottesville, VA

Job Description:

The City of Charlottesville is seeking qualified candidates to be considered for the position of Director of Parks and Recreation who are highly motivated and who strive for success by demonstrating Charlottesville’s Core Values of Leadership, Trust, Creativity, Respect, and Excellence. The Director of Parks and Recreation is appointed by the City Manager and serves as a senior member of the City Manager’s leadership team.  Under the direction of the City Manager, the Director of Parks and Recreation directs all activities, operations of the Department and is specifically responsible for developing programs, practices and facilities that are responsive to the needs of all segments of the community. The Director of Parks and Recreation will serve as a highly visible leader for the Department and is fully accountable to the City Manager, Mayor and City Council for the legal, efficient and effective management of day-to-day operations including all departmental functions, programs, budget, and activities.

Responsibilities:

  • Supervising and directing all departmental operations in accordance with agreed upon budgets, long-range plans and instructions from the City Manager’s Office.
  • Developing realistic departmental goals and objectives, as well as implementing work programs and action plans to achieve those goals and objectives.
  • The Director will periodically report on the progress toward those goals and objectives and make recommendations on the reordering of priorities and the need to add or delete programs and projects.
  • Reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of current departmental programs, policies and procedures and, when necessary, developing or changing policies and procedures.
  • The Director shall accomplish these activities through open forums, which encourage public participation and solicits the opinions of key stakeholders.
  • Fostering collaboration with the County, municipalities and various intergovernmental agencies on an ongoing basis, as necessary.
  • Conferring with other City agencies, public officials and the general public concerning quality-of-life issues critical to the department.
  • Supervising the recruitment, training, and development of new and existing personnel, and continually evaluating and reviewing department-wide training and internal services programs.
  • Overseeing human resources programs, grievance processes and the orderly administration of personnel matters.

Requirements:

  • Creativity and innovation, highly effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.
  • Creativity and innovation, highly effective communicator, both verbally and in writing
  • . A good listener, who values the input of citizens and employees;
  • A person of candor, directness and specifics, who is recognized for tact and diplomacy;
  • An individual who values and practices personal and professional integrity, honesty and ethics;
  • A professional who will clearly support the City’s strategic and organizational goals, values and objectives set forth by the City and reporting seniors;
  • A skilled manager capable of resolving and negotiating conflicting priorities/opinions without showing favoritism;
  • A consensus builder and team leader;
  • A person who has the strongest commitments to providing and bettering the quality-of-life, general environment and programs for residents;
  • A professional with superior organizational management skills accompanied by a high energy level; and
  • A person with strong marketing and persuasive skills, who is willing to engage in proactive discussion with all segments of an active citizenry and highly participative community.