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Assistant General Manager - Facilities and Infrastructure

Salary

$256k - $343k

Min Experience

8 years

Location

Oakland, California, United States

JobType

full-time

About the job

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Overview

About the role

About the Department

SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME NO LATER THAN
5:00 PM, WESNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026

The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) invites applications for the position of Assistant General Manager – Facilities and Infrastructure (AGM of F&I).

This is a rare executive opportunity to lead a newly created Division responsible for capital project delivery, infrastructure maintenance, and asset management across one of the nation’s largest regional park systems. The AGM–F&I will play a key role in shaping how the District plans, delivers, and sustains the facilities and infrastructure that support over 125,000 acres of parkland and millions of annual visitors.

This position also offers the opportunity to join a dynamic and evolving executive leadership team and help shape the future direction of the District. The successful candidate will contribute to organization-wide strategy, strengthen cross-divisional collaboration, and play a meaningful role in advancing long-term priorities that support stewardship, access, and sustainability.

FOR FULL POSITION DETAILS VIEW THE RECRUITMENT BROCHURE.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $256,318 - $343,512 annually. Placement within this range is dependent on experience and qualifications (Top step requires Board approval).

The Park District also offers a generous benefits package including:

Vacation 12 days/year, increasing with years of service.
Sick Leave: 12 days/year, unlimited accrual.
Holidays: 15 paid holidays annually.
Administrative Leave: 40 hours/year, plus an additional 40 hours/year after one year of service at the discretion of the General Manager.
Retirement: The District participates in CalPERS with a 2.5% at 55 formula for Classic members and 2% at 62 formula for new PEPRA members.
Medical: Choice of CalPERS HMO and PPO Health Plans. The Park District pays up to 100% of the family Kaiser premium.
Vision: Employee paid standard plan or buy-up plan; Coverage through VSP.
Dental: District paid; Delta Dental PPO/ Delta Dental Premier.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Medical care and/or dependent care FSA Plan available.
Other Benefits: Tuition Reimbursement, Long-Term Disability, Short Term Disability through SDI, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Plan, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance.
Park District employees participate in Social Security and Medicare.

Position Duties

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Assistant General Manager – Facilities & Infrastructure serves as a key member of the District’s executive leadership team, with responsibility for planning, directing, and overseeing the programs and operations of the Facilities & Infrastructure Division. This position provides executive leadership for the District’s capital improvement program and infrastructure systems, including project planning, design, construction, maintenance, and asset management. The AGM–F&I leads through subordinate managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective coordination across functions and consistent delivery of high-quality projects and services. The role is responsible for developing and implementing division-wide strategies, priorities, and policies that support the long-term stewardship of the District’s facilities and infrastructure. This includes overseeing large operating and capital budgets, guiding long-range infrastructure investment planning, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards governing public works and environmental requirements.

FOR FULL POSITION DETAILS VIEW THE RECRUITMENT BROCHURE and JOB DESCRIPTION.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative, and technically grounded executive leader with significant experience in public works, capital project delivery, and infrastructure management within a complex public-sector environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership presence, sound judgment, and organizational acumen, with the ability to set clear priorities, align resources, and effectively manage competing demands.

Successful candidates will demonstrate that they are/have:

A strategic and collaborative leader who can bring together diverse functions including capital projects, maintenance, and operations into a cohesive, high-performing Division.
An experienced public works or infrastructure executive with a strong track record of delivering complex capital projects and managing large, multidisciplinary programs.
Able to create and sustain a positive, team-oriented environment that emphasizes staff development, leadership mentoring, accountability, and shared ownership of results.
Sound judgment and strong organizational skills, with the ability to establish clear priorities, align resources, and effectively manage competing demands in a dynamic environment.
A strong commitment to transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement through open communication and active engagement across teams.
Experience building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal teams, labor partners, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
An effective communicator who can clearly convey complex technical and operational information, both verbally and in writing, to a wide range of audiences, including executive leadership and governing bodies.
Adaptable and solutions-oriented, with the ability to navigate changing priorities, address challenges proactively, and implement practical, forward-thinking solutions.
A strong commitment to public service, with an understanding of how infrastructure and facilities support safe, equitable access to parks and long-term environmental stewardship.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in landscape architecture, planning, environmental studies, engineering, architecture, construction management, public administration, business administration, or a related field,

AND

Experience: Eight (8) years of full-time experience in capital project management, public works administration, facilities management, infrastructure maintenance, or a related field, including three (3) years of experience at the senior management level with significant supervisory responsibility.

Substitutions: A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in landscape architecture, planning, environmental studies, engineering, construction management, public administration, business administration, or a related field may be substituted for a maximum of two (2) years of the non-supervisory required experience.

License or Certificate: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License is a condition of initial and continued employment in this classification.
Professional engineering, architecture, or landscape architecture licensures from the State of California is desirable.

FOR FULL DEAILS OF REQUIED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES VIEW THE JOB DESCRIPTION.

Other Qualifications

Application Instructions and Supplemental Information

To apply and be considered for this exceptional opportunity, applicants must submit a resume and cover letter. Your cover letter and resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.

Selection Process / Testing

Resumes and cover letters will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates deemed to have the most relevant qualifications may be invited to a brief screening interview, following which, the most qualified candidates will be invited for panel interviews. Final Candidates will meet with the General Manager prior to final selection.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The East Bay Regional Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects a diverse workforce and community. It is committed to promoting an equitable and inclusive workspace that is welcoming to all. Applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

About the company

Managing and preserving a metropolitan system of public parklands.

Skills

compliance

construction management

infrastructure management

project management