City of San Diego
Deputy Director - Mission Bay & Shoreline Parks - Parks & Recreation Department
City of San Diego, National City, California, United States, 92180
The Deputy Director oversees, plans, and directs the maintenance and operations of parks located in Mission Bay and along the San Diego Shoreline. Including both land and water acreage, Mission Bay Park consists of 4,400 acres. This includes 2,288 acres of recreational water surface, 1,887 acres of parkland, 1,019 acres of turf, and 134 acres of marsh. The park has 28 public restrooms, 12 playgrounds, numerous park pathways, maintenance of navigational aids, and inspection of public boat moorings.Under the general direction of one of the two Assistant Directors, the Deputy Director will:Oversee Mission Bay Park, which includes popular visitor-serving attractions such as Bonita Cove, Crown Point, Dana Landing, DeAnza Cove, Fiesta Island, Hospitality Point, Mariners Point, Mission Point, Playa Pacifica, Quivira Point, Sail Bay, Santa Clara Point, Tecolote Shores, South Shores, and Vacation Isle.Oversee over 13 miles of beaches and shoreline parks, including Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, Ocean Beach, Dog Beach, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Law Street Beach, Palisades Park, Tourmaline Surfing Park, Windansea Beach, Cuvier Park, Children’s Pool, E.B. Scripps Park, La Jolla Cove, La Jolla Shores, and Torrey Pines City Park.Oversee water operations on the Vulcan barge to relocate and replace navigational safety buoys at the direction of the San Diego Lifeguard Service.Supervise District Managers responsible for daily landscape maintenance, park facilities, comfort stations, navigational and safety buoys, coastal access points, bay areas, coastal bluffs, and beaches.Supervise a Senior Planner in charge of coastal development permits and liaison with the California Coastal Commission.Support the Mission Bay Park Committee, which advises the Parks and Recreation Department on the development, utilization, maintenance, and operation of Mission Bay Park.Coordinate park issues with the Mission Bay Park Lessees Association.Work directly with a wide variety of beach-area community stakeholders and advocate groups.Manage several initiatives in the beach and shoreline area.Coordinate enforcement activities with Park Rangers and the San Diego Police Department.Collaborate with project managers to present and finalize the programmatic environmental impact report for Mission Bay Improvement Fund environmental initiatives.Key Areas of Responsibility:
Manage parks, conduct recreational programs, work on environmental restoration and habitat management.Balance the competing interests of tourism, recreation, public and private development, and resource stewardship/protection.Demonstrate experience in park maintenance functions, including horticultural and nursery functions, park forestry, aquatic features, landscaping, and natural resource management.Participate in budget development and project management.Build strong relationships.Make politically sensitive decisions.Manage a diverse range of staff and work in a unionized environment.Make presentations at public meetings.Communicate effectively with the public, department staff, City leadership, and elected officials.Minimum Qualifications:
Candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.Five (5) years of professional and management experience would be a typical way to demonstrate these qualifications.Desirable Qualifications:
Familiarity with managing all aspects of park operations.Understanding of operational resources, including hiring practices.Knowledge of existing guidelines and the ability to create new ones.Ability to manage a budget and demonstrate financial management skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Highly ethical and objective.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Willingness to bring energy, enthusiasm, and motivation.Benefits:
Defined retirement plan.A wide variety of health and wellness plans.Eleven (11) paid City holidays per calendar year.Approximately 176 hours of paid annual leave for the first 15 years of service.Up to 24 hours of paid discretionary leave per fiscal year.Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,000 per fiscal year.Free transit pass.Access to discounted City golf courses.The City offers a robust benefits package and encourages you to apply if you meet the qualifications.
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Manage parks, conduct recreational programs, work on environmental restoration and habitat management.Balance the competing interests of tourism, recreation, public and private development, and resource stewardship/protection.Demonstrate experience in park maintenance functions, including horticultural and nursery functions, park forestry, aquatic features, landscaping, and natural resource management.Participate in budget development and project management.Build strong relationships.Make politically sensitive decisions.Manage a diverse range of staff and work in a unionized environment.Make presentations at public meetings.Communicate effectively with the public, department staff, City leadership, and elected officials.Minimum Qualifications:
Candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.Five (5) years of professional and management experience would be a typical way to demonstrate these qualifications.Desirable Qualifications:
Familiarity with managing all aspects of park operations.Understanding of operational resources, including hiring practices.Knowledge of existing guidelines and the ability to create new ones.Ability to manage a budget and demonstrate financial management skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Highly ethical and objective.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Willingness to bring energy, enthusiasm, and motivation.Benefits:
Defined retirement plan.A wide variety of health and wellness plans.Eleven (11) paid City holidays per calendar year.Approximately 176 hours of paid annual leave for the first 15 years of service.Up to 24 hours of paid discretionary leave per fiscal year.Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,000 per fiscal year.Free transit pass.Access to discounted City golf courses.The City offers a robust benefits package and encourages you to apply if you meet the qualifications.
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