Parks & Recreation Deputy Director

• Develops and administers the annual budget for assigned functional areas; makes recommendations to the Parks & Recreation Director; monitors budget expenditures; ensures revenue collection; and oversees payroll, procurement and accounts payable.
• Manages day-to-day operations of all business-related activities and provides oversight and guidance to managers and supervisors.
• Manages staff by planning and prioritizing tasks; ensuring policy and procedure compliance; recommends changes and adjustments; develops staff through coaching, training, mentoring; evaluates employee performance and makes recommendations for promotions and/or discipline as needed.
• Directs the implementation of programs, events and services; evaluates efficiency and effectiveness of functional area operations and implements improvements as necessary.
• Plans and manages marketing and communications for the department to ensure alignment with program deployment and revenue capture.
• Manages information technology applications for the department to include recreation activity registration software and social media applications.
• Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of parks and recreation trends, standards, codes, and regulations. Maintains awareness of new technologies, philosophies and trends in parks and recreation; stays up-to-date on industry literature; maintains professional affiliations; and represents Oro Valley as an industry leader.
• Develops agendas and packet material for board/commission meetings and delivers to appropriate parties.
• Actively participates on the Town of Oro Valley Senior Management Team.
• Assumes leadership role in developing and maintaining professional relationships with interdepartmental, local, and regional partners.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of parks, recreation and cultural resources administration principles and best practices.
• Knowledge of public facility management.
• Knowledge of administrative and budget management practices and principles.
• Knowledge of Town and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers, hardware and software.
• Knowledge of marketing and promotions best practices.
• Skill in planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Skill in performing cost/benefit and return-on-investment analyses.
• Skill in effectively supervising and delegating duties to assigned staff.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
• Successfully complete background investigation.

• A Bachelor's degree in Parks & Recreation, Public Administration, Natural Resources, or related field. 
• Seven (7) years' experience in increasing responsibility in management and oversight of organized parks and recreation programs and/or facilities. Five (5) of which in a supervisory capacity.
• Professional or Executive certification through the National Recreation and Park Association is required prior to the completion of the first year of employment.

• Work will primarily be performed in an office setting but due to the nature of parks & recreation facilities and programming, there will be the occasional need to perform duties outdoors and work with staff who primarily perform their duties outdoors.