Park Superintendent, HARD (Promotional)

 YOU MUST BE A HAYWARD AREA PARK DISTRICT EMPLOYEE TO APPLY.

THIS IS A NEW PROMOTIONAL ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.  The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Current employment and completion by February 23, 2015, of the equivalent of six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District.

 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.

 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 cities 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 fitness and fun.

THE POSITION

Under general direction of the General Manager, the Park Superintendent is the administrative head of the Park Department and is responsible for the planning, designing, directing and management of the District’s parks and facility maintenance.

The Park Superintendent designs, plans, develops and directs maintenance operations for all facilities and sites owned or operated by the District which include landscaped areas, sports facilities, open space lands, buildings, structures and equipment required to perform such maintenance.

Education:

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.
Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized college or university, preferably with specialization in landscape architecture, ornamental horticulture, park administration, or in a closely related field. (Master’s Degree in Park Administration or a closely related field desirable.)

Experience:

Five (5) years of full time increasingly responsible, experience in park management, at least three (3) years of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

License:

Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license and a good driving record.
California Pest Control Advisor’s License is desirable.

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

NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of: 
• Principles and practices of Public Administration and Business Administration including but not limited to, budget preparation and control, personnel management, administrative procedures, and organization and management.
• The concepts objectives and requirements of a well-rounded parks and recreation facilities acquisition, development and maintenance program.
• Park and recreation facilities planning, principles and problems.
• The selection and use of pest and weed control substances and the laws relating thereto.
• Principles and procedures used in developing and administering a Park Department.
• Federal, State, County and City laws, regulation, codes, ordinances and rules pertaining to park and Public Agencies’ operations.

Ability to:

• Analyze organizational and administrative concerns and problems and adopt effective courses of action.
• Recommend policies and procedures designed to provide effective and efficient public service levels.
• Prepare and present clear and concise reports; maintain accurate records; speak and write effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with public officials and with the general public.
• Advise architects, engineers, contractors and suppliers of District requirements and inspect work and materials to ensure compliance with specifications and plans.
• Exhibit a high customer service priority.
• Establish and maintain open and honest communications with co-workers at all levels of the organization.
• Withstand sustained periods of sitting while intermittently operating keyboards, twisting and reaching to operate other equipment without incapacitating adverse effect.

The examination will consist of the following steps: 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 which is, 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/hrsamination components.

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:                                February 23, 2015

Review of minimum Qualifications:    February 27, 2015

Panel Interviews:                                    March 11, 2015

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 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 two medical carriers, United Healthcare HMO or PPO, or 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 62for 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.

Deferred compensation Plan available , employee funded.

Employee Credit Union services.

Educational Tuition Reimbursement.

Employee Assistance Program.

Post employment healthcare plan contribution of 1.5% 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