EMPLOYER: City of Austin, TX
CLOSING DATE: February 5, 2010
COMPENSATION: Starting Salary: $122,000 +/- with excellent benefits package.TO APPLY:
Apply by February 5, 2010 to Heidi J. Voorhees, President, Voorhees Associates, 500 Lake Cook Road, Suite 350, Deerfield, IL 60015. E-mail: [email protected]. Tel: 847-256-7299; Fax: 866-401-3100. Identity of applicants and interview finalists may be subject to public disclosure in accordance with Texas Open Records Act.DESCRIPTION: The City of Austin, (pop. 770,000), a world class city located in the Texas Hill Country and known for its lakes, parks, music and high tech/college town vitality is seeking a dynamic, progressive, parks and recreation executive to serve as its next Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation. The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is an award-winning, nationally accredited department with an operating budget of $50.3 million, 545 full time employees and 1,000+ seasonal employees. The park system encompasses 16,700 acres and includes 205 parks, 172 athletic fields, 17 recreation centers, three area lakes, four museums, and more than 117 miles of hiking and bicycle trails. The Department provides thousands of programs for Austin residents of all ages.
The Assistant Director must be a strong leader, able to combine vision, creativity, and innovation in the development of exemplary recreational, cultural and outdoor programming. In addition, the Assistant Director must be an experienced parks executive with a passion for parks, recreation and environmental conservation and a proactive management style. The Assistant Director must possess strong communication and negotiation skills with a record of success in developing collaborative relationships with city leaders, community organizations, advisory boards, and city staff. In addition, candidates must possess well developed analytical skills with the ability to assess programs/operations and address issues with creativity and innovation.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor�s degree in recreation and parks administration, urban planning, landscape architecture or related field plus five years of executive leadership experience in the administration of a municipal parks and recreation system similar in size and complexity to the City of Austin. Master�s degree and/or certification as a Parks and Recreation professional preferred. Master�s Degree can substitute for two years management experience.
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