PARKS AND FACILITIES MANAGER bei City of Visalia, CA

About the Department

The City of Visalia is recruiting for Parks and Facilities Manager. Please click here for the recruitment announcement.

THE DEPARTMENT

The City of Visalia Parks and Recreation Department is staffed with 66 full-time employees and several hourly employees. The Department is comprised of the Parks and Urban Forestry, Trails, Recreation, Facilities Divisions and Animal Services.  

The Parks and Urban Forestry Division manages the City’s Urban Forestry and Valley Oak programs, oversees the maintenance of over 5,000 valley oaks, the maintenance of 292 acres of parks, 245 acres of landscape and lighting districts, 164 acres of open spaces, and 25 miles of community trails. The division is charged with providing safe, clean, attractive parks and facilities in adequate numbers distributed throughout the community.

The Recreation Division seeks to build a great community through people, parks, and programs.  Recreation offers high quality recreation programs to all age groups and interests focusing on family programs, non-competitive youth sports programs, health and wellness programming, senior nutrition and access to programs and activities for all ages and income levels.  The Division manages five community centers, manages contracts for five additional facilities and manages park reservations and athletic facilities owned and/or operated by the City.  

The Facilities Division is responsible for maintaining all City owned facilities using in-house and contract maintenance and provides daily custodial services for all City buildings.  In addition to facility maintenance, the division is responsible for programming and maintaining a Capital Budget for the replacement and upgrades of City facilities. 

Position Duties

POSITION

The Parks and Facilities Manager will oversee the activities of the Parks and Urban Forestry, Trails and Facilities Divisions. The incumbent will manage personnel engaged in the maintenance of parks, street trees, waterways and trails, landscape and lighting districts, City facilities and general recreation facilities.

Minimum Qualifications

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be a self-managing, professional, responsive, detail oriented and organized individual, with previous experience in the fields of park and/or facility maintenance.   They will have proven supervisory skills including the ability to provide guidance to staff and define work standards, goals and objectives.

They will possess strong analytical and management skills, and the ability to perform a variety of administrative functions including administering budgets, contract management, determining work priorities,  and assisting the project manager with  cost estimates for projects.  The candidate should enjoy meeting and working with citizens and community partners and be able to build and maintain a cooperative working environment with coworkers and the public.  

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in parks management, landscape architecture, urban forestry, horticulture or a related field.
• Five (5) years experience in urban forestry management, arboriculture, parks, landscaping maintenance and development, or facilities management, including two years in a supervisory capacity.

• Possession of a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a State of California Qualified Applicators
   License within one year of appointment.

Other Qualifications

SELECTION PROCESS
Application and supplemental materials will be evaluated and applicants who appear to be most qualified will be invited to participate in a job related interview and/or examination process. Successful candidates may be required to pass a background, physical examination, and/or drug screen.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The City of Visalia offers a competitive total compensation package that includes:
Monthly Salary: $9,818 - $12,343 
CalPERS Retirement Program
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Longevity Pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Onsite City Health and Wellness Clinic (no out of pocket expense)

Review the Benefits tab for more information.

EXPERIENCE VISALIA. ENHANCE YOUR LIFE. 
If work-life balance is important to you, consider living in a thriving community that offers the most affordable housing in California with a typical commute time of less than 20 minutes. With a population of over 146,000, Visalia offers small town charm with metropolitan amenities.  Visalia has a world class health care system, our own Sequoia Symphony Orchestra, a flourishing arts community, a minor league baseball team, a downtown convention center, and numerous fine dining establishments.

As the Tulare County seat, Visalia is the principal retail center in the region, and home to several large industrial employers. Visalia has a vibrant downtown district, safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, institutions for higher learning, and low cost of living. The City has many community parks, organized team sports, a municipal golf course and private country club, a multi-sport family-oriented regional sports park, and numerous outdoor and recreational activities.

Located in the heart of California's San Joaquin Valley, Visalia offers easy access to the nearby mountains, national parks, lakes and rivers which provide year-round opportunities for sports and recreation within an hour or less. Visalia was ranked as the top Central Valley community and one of seven California cities in the top 25 of Gallup Sharecare's latest State of American Well Being Index. Our strong sense of community and social well-being keeps Visalians happy, healthy, and moving forward.  Come discover all Visalia has to offer!

The City of Visalia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.