Assistant General Manager, HARD

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.  The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.

 Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.  Postmarks are not accepted.  Applications will only be accepted on-line.

Supplemental Questionnaire:  A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application.  Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are not accepted.  Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. 

THE HAYWARD AREA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT

 The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District is an independent special use district providing park and recreation services for over 275,000 residents living within a 64 mile area which includes the City of Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo and the unincorporated Ashland, Cherryland and Fairview districts.  The Park District, known locally as  "H.A.R.D." is the largest recreation district in the State of California.  The mission of the Park District is improving the quality of life for citizens of all ages by providing a variety of recreational activities, special events, facilities and services that encourage lifelong learning, fitness and fun.

 THE POSITION

 The incumbent of this single position class assists the General Manager in the planning, organization and coordination of the District’s activities. The Assistant General Manager represents the General Manager at conferences and meetings and other relationships as assigned by the General Manger, and when directed, acts in the General Manager’s absence. This position oversees the administration of the District's personnel services activities including, employee relations, labor negotiations, maintenance of personnel records, processing of personnel transactions and coordination of employee performance evaluations.  Responsibilities also include oversight of the District's payroll system, risk management activities and information systems. The Assistant General Manager exercises administrative and professional judgment with latitude for independent action and initiative; assists with public relations and the stimulation of interest and understanding of the Recreation and Park District. This position receives supervision through conferences with, and review by, the General Manager.

 THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications stated below, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated a track record of success in the following areas:

•Demonstrated expertise in successful team-building by developing direction and structure for subordinates to facilitate accomplishment of identified goals.
•Solid experience in managing work groups by instructing and advising subordinates, assigning and delegating workload and tracking and evaluating performance.
•Sound decision maker with the ability to identify & understand complex problems and concepts, apply logical thinking and quantitative methods of gathering and analyzing information and exercise good judgment based on available data, design solutions to problems, formulate and articulate action plans proactively and collaboratively.
•Strong leader who aligns the District’s vision and values by inspiring, advising and facilitating goal accomplishment.
•Great communicator and listener, quick and clear thinker who can clearly articulate information to multiple forums, both verbally and in writing. 
•Strong collaborator, adept in identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships to help achieve District goals.
•Individual who is able to respond quickly in a changing environment and provide quality solutions to solve problems.

A combination of training and experience which demonstrates that a person has obtained the required knowledge and is able to perform the required work (with reasonable accommodation, if needed). A person with the following combined training and experience would typically qualify to compete in a selection process.

Education:

Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized college or university with specialization in Recreation, Business Administration or in a closely related field,

AND

Experience:

The equivalent of  five (5) years of increasingly responsible full time professional experience directing park and recreation activities, at least three (3) years of which was in a position requiring program responsibility and supervision of professional and sub-professional personnel.

Valid California Motor Vehicle operator’s license and a good driving record.

The Civil Service Commission may modify the above minimum qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

•Principles of finance, business and of personnel administration; philosophy and objectives of the public recreation movement; and related community needs and resources.
•Facilities and equipment required for a comprehensive recreation and park program.
•Means of obtaining cooperation from the public and enlisting support in building a broad recreation and park program.
Ability to:

•Gather and analyze data relating to the administration of a Park and Recreation District.
•Deal effectively with District Staff and the public.
•Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
•Withstand sustained periods of sitting while intermittently operating keyboards, twisting and reaching to operate other equipment without incapacitating adverse effect.
•Exercise sound judgment within general policy guidelines.

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF the following steps: 1) A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. 2) A review of candidates’ Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. 3) An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.  CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.  We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit.  Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.  Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position.  Other recruitments many be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.  The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN

Deadline for Filing:                                September 10, 2014

Review of Minimum Qualifications:      September  17, 2014

Review of SQ's for Best Qualified:        September 22, 2014

Panel Interviews:                                     October 7, 2014

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes.  To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: 

-Ten (10) working days paid vacation each year; fifteen (15) days after five (5) years of service; and twenty    (20) days after thirteen (13) years of service.

-Fourteen (14) paid holidays a year.

-Sick leave is accrued at the rate of one (1) day per month.

-Choice of three (3) health plans for employees and their dependents, most, if not all of which is paid for by the District.  The medical plan design offered to employees is a $15 HMO Plan or High Deductible PPO Plan. Employees may elect coverage provided through one of the two medical carriers, United Healthcare HMO or PPO, Kaiser Permanente HMO.

-Comprehensive dental plan for employees and their dependents.

-Vision care reimbursement benefit.

-Social Security paid for by District and employee.

-Public Employees Retirement System 2% at 62 for new hires; 2% at 60 for new employees hired after January 1, 2013 that are already members of CalPERS.

-Long Term Disability Plan paid by District.

-Life Insurance policy ($40,000) paid by District.

-Deferred Compensation Plan available, employee funded.

-Employee Credit Union services.

-Educational Tuition Reimbursement.

-Employee Assistance Program.

-Post employment healthcare plan contribution of 1.5% of base salary paid by District.

-State Disability, employee funded. 
 

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Anna Montoya, Human Resources Analyst III
Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda
510-272-6459
www.acgov.org/hrs