Under the general direction and in coordination with the Department Director, assist in the planning, promoting, organizing and administering of public recreation services for Bernalillo County. Position will be responsible for implementing best practices on property maintenance and management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the design, development, construction, contract administration and management of county recreation/park facilities to include acquisition of property.
• Must comply with and enforce all Bernalillo County Policies, Standard Operating Guidelines, Directives, Memos, and the Collective Bargaining Agreements as it relates to the agreements specific to the operations and maintenance for PROS department (White Collar, Blue Collar, Foreman).
• Work in conjunction with private, public and government agencies as a liaison for the Parks Recreation & Open Space Department as it relates to Operations and Maintenance.
• Establish measurable quality and quantity standards for maintenance unit supervisors and other subordinates, and measure performance against these standards.
• Analyze, identify and recommend maintenance and maintenance project changes; schedule construction and maintenance projects; review and recommend changes to construction contract documents; initiate change orders, supplemental agreements, and correspondence; finalize construction and maintenance projects for reporting or certification.
• Coordinate with the department director and management staff to develop and implement the department’s goals and plans.
• Recognize areas for strategic improvement in departmental operations; develop plans to initiate improvements, oversee implementation of those plans and report results.
• Monitor budget and assist with annual budget preparation and all personnel related issues, (i.e., interviewing, hiring process, performance reviews, etc.) including manpower needs.
• Review assigned operations and maintenance procedures and management controls, recommend changes to director and implement procedures and/or policies as needed.
• Assist with the coordination of interdepartmental committees to formulate and establish goals for the department.
• Oversee initiatives and department functions that promote the success of operations and maintenance of PROS properties and direct personnel as necessary.
• Attend meetings or public hearings on behalf of Department Director that impact the department in all functional areas.
• Assume overall department responsibility in the absence of the Department Director.
• Performs other job related duties as required or assigned.

• Coordinate with the department director and management staff to develop and implement the department’s goals and plans.
• Recognize areas for strategic improvement in departmental operations; develop plans to initiate improvements, oversee implementation of those plans and report results.
• Monitor budget and assist with annual budget preparation and all personnel related issues, (i.e., interviewing, hiring process, performance reviews, etc.) including program staff needs.
• Have experience, knowledge, and certifications Emergency Management practices. Serve as liaison for the department in all areas of Emergency Readiness.
• Oversee the design, development, construction, contract administration and management of county recreation/park facilities to include acquisition of property.
• Analyze, identify, and recommend preventative maintenance of facilities; knowledge of construction schedule and maintenance projects; review and recommend changes to construction contract documents; initiate change orders, supplemental agreements, and correspondence; finalize construction and maintenance projects for reporting or certification.
• Review and monitor updates and additions to collective bargaining agreements, ordinances, regulations, and codes that directly affect the department.
• Review assigned program procedures and management controls, recommend changes to director and implement procedures and/or policies as needed.
• Assist with the coordination of interdepartmental committees to formulate and establish goals for the department.
• Work in conjunction with private, public and government agencies as a liaison for the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Oversee initiatives and department functions as assigned and direct personnel as necessary.
• Attend meetings or public hearings, which impact the department, as assigned by the department director.
• Assume overall department responsibility in the absence of the Department Director.
• Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. ?
• Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties listed above.
• Performs other job related duties as required or assigned.

• The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job.

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Recreation, or related field, and ten (10) years of work experience in parks and recreation administration, plus four (4) years in a managerial role. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

Additional Requirements

The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:

• Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
• Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.
• Experience must be documented.
• Employee must complete required FEMA training(s) as assigned to position.
• Employee must complete required Supervisor classes if applicable.
• Employee must possess a valid New Mexico driver’s license by employment date.

Working Conditions

• All essential duties are performed indoors.
• Duties are performed in a temperature-controlled environment.
• Duties are performed on an even surface, which may be carpeted or tiled.
• Working surface is typically dry.
• Work is done primarily alone and can be done with a select team at times.

Equipment, Tools and Materials

• Equipment typically used in the performance of office duties include telephone, computer terminal, computer printer, computer keyboard, photocopy machine, fax machine and calculator.
• Materials and products handled in the course of performing essential duties include files, forms, reports, various other paperwork, and a wide variety of basic office supplies.

Bernalillo County is an equal opportunity employer.