DESCRIPTION: Deputy Director of Park Operations and Development Division – Department of Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services (PRNS).  The City of San Jose, California (population 926,200, the 10th largest City in the U.S.) seeks a highly qualified Parks and Recreation Services Executive to become a key member of the Department’s Executive Team. 

The PRNS department operates with 753 full time equivalent (FTE) personnel and a $65 million operating budget.  Over $400 million in the 5-year Capital Improvement Program, including over $20 million in grant funds, are within the Department’s purview or jointly managed by PRNS and other related Departments in the City.  Traditional recreation functions are found in the direct management of 30 community centers, 5 senior centers, 12 youth centers, and 6 city-owned municipal pools (with collaborative operating relationships at 12 swimming pools).  Under the Park Operations and Development Division, the City operates and maintains a total of 3,678 acres of parks and open space including nine regional parks, three golf courses, gardens, and a children’s zoo.  The division’s operating budget is $27 million with 313 FTE’s. Responsibilities of the position include park operations, park maintenance, departmental programs, and administration which encompass the management of the department's capital budget.  

The successful candidate must possess outstanding management abilities and a record of achievement in professional parks and recreation organizations.  Leadership skills, combined with a participatory proactive management style, strong interpersonal communication skills, and a customer service orientation are essential.