Park Manager

About the Department

Mission of Precinct One

Precinct One’s mission is that we are committed to become a national model for delivering responsive public service utilizing inclusive, innovative, and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity, and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

What you will do at Precinct One

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and administration of the assigned Precinct One Park. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the park's safety, cleanliness, and attractiveness to visitors, while also managing staff, budgets, and other resources effectively.

Participate in maintenance activities. Plan, maintain work systems, procedures, and policies that enable and encourage optimum performance of people and other resources. Assists with opening and closing parks. Assist Regional Manager with the development of annual work plans and annual budgets. Assist Regional Manager with employee performance, disciplinary, evaluation, and coaching. Monitors supplies, and equipment inventory. Submit re-stock orders to Regional Manager for approval. Assists with the development of and participates in training programs for proper use of equipment and tools.

Preparing and maintaining reports is necessary to carry out the functions of the department and track strategic goal accomplishments. Manage the overall operational, budgetary, and financial responsibilities and activities of the department. Ensures compliance with safety protocols and precinct policies and procedures. Reports safety concerns to management and assists with plans to address safety issues. Reports on accidents and injuries to the Regional Manager. Participate in Park and Recreation industry events, conferences, and professional development opportunities.

What you get in return

You will be surrounded by coworkers who bring their best to work each day. Passionate people that want to make a difference in the communities Precinct One serves along with Harris County as a whole.

Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.

About the Parks Department

Mission – To enrich the lives of the residents of Harris County by inspiring visitors to learn, play, and to connect by creating diverse programs and experiences in safe and welcoming natural and public places.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
 If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Position Duties

What you will bring to Precinct One - Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Park and Resource Management, Recreation and Park Administration, Environmental Resources, Forestry, Arboriculture, or a closely related field preferred

• Experience and/or technical training may substitute for education.

Experience:

• Minimum of three years of experience in park maintenance, including tasks such as landscaping, groundskeeping, facility repairs, and general upkeep of park areas.

• Three (3) years of experience leading or supervising the work of others.

Licensure:

• Valid Texas State Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of best practices in the field of park maintenance & grounds keeping

• Relevant experience in operating commercial-grade landscaping equipment

• Experience in use of standard office equipment

• Proficiency in Microsoft software applications such as Outlook, WORD, Excel, and PowerPoint

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Industry-related certification

• Texas State Driver's License – Class A or B

• Certified Playground Safety Inspector - CPSI certification within an established period of time.

Other Qualifications

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• This job may operate in an indoor professional office environment and/or an outdoor environment.

• Exposure to various and extreme weather conditions, temperature variations, loud noises, and possibly dangerous chemicals could be encountered depending on the area assigned.

• This is a physically active role.

• This role requires the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

About Precinct One

There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of the Harris County Commissioners Court, the county’s governing body.

With approximately 1.1 million residents, Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct One’s multi-racial, multi-ethnic population is roughly 39 percent African American, 37 percent Latino, 18 percent Anglo, 5 percent Asian, and 1 percent other.

Precinct One, which includes 876 miles of road, stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precinct’s territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston, including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park, and the BBVA Compass Stadium. Other notable landmarks include the NRG Sports and Convention Complex, and the renowned Texas Medical Center. The precinct is also the educational home to Houston Community College, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Houston and the University of St. Thomas. Precinct One manages 25 parks, 11 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, three maintenance service centers, and several area offices, all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents.

How to apply

If this job sounds interesting, you meet the required qualifications and you can see yourself working for Precinct One in our Parks Department, we invite you to apply.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
 
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.