DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION - Range 24 / EXE

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Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This is an executive position (no union affiliation) and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor.

DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
LOCATION: City Hall - 632 W 6th Ave
 

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

The Director of Parks and Recreation accountable for control of departmental expenditures against the budget; timeliness and effectiveness of agen cy service provision; staff development and departmental employee relations; quality, level and technical ade­quacy of agency programs and services and attai.mrent of stated service goals; policy administration of the De­partment; integration of operational plans with long­range service goals and objectives; all responsibilities and authorities delegated; and special projects as as­signed by the Mayor.

Work involves comprehensive planning, directing, and coordinating the municipal parks and recreation program in accordance with accepted principles of public recreation administration, departmental financial capabilities, and policies of the Parks and Recreation Board and the City council. The employee is required to resolve technical recreational problems and recommend expansion or contraction of physical facilities or activity programs.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Parks and Recreation or related discipline and eight (8) years of experience in parks and recreation management or a related field of which two (2) years have been in a supervisory or lead capacity.

OR

A Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Parks and Recreation or other closely related discipline and ten (10) years of experience in parksand recreation management or a related field of which two (2) years have been in a supervisory or lead capacity.

OR

Associate’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Parks and Recreation or related discipline and twelve (12) years of experience in parks and recreation management or a related field of which two (2) years have been in a supervisory or lead capacity.

OR

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and fourteen (14) years of experience in parks and recreation or a related field of which two (2) years have been in a supervisory or lead capacity.

Must possess a valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record at time of hire. 

Instructions to Applicants:

• Submit a cover letter summarizing your qualifications for and interest in this position.
• Submit a comprehensive resume or curriculum vitae.
• Submit contact information for three professional references.
• Submit proof of highest education/degree awarded.
• If you referenced any certifications or licenses on your resume, submit a copy.
• If active military service is on your resume, submit a DD Form 214. 
• Submit a current copy of your driver's license and satisfactory driving records.