• Are you a crew leader, supervisor, or manager wanting to take on a challenge?
• Are you creative and intuitive in your approach to multitasking?
• Do you enjoy using technology to seek out efficiencies, and thrive on cultivating talent on your team?

If this sounds like you, The Montgomery County Department of Parks – Northern Parks Division is the place you want to be!   We are currently seeking a knowledgeable, dynamic, highly organized, and professional Park Manager in Olney, MD at Olney Manor Recreational Park.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. The Montgomery County Department of Parks has a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, and we serve a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC area.  We manage 415 parks on more than 37,000 acres of parkland.  Go to our website to learn more:  https://www.montgomeryparks.org/

The Olney Manor Management Area is made up of 44 parks. These parks cover 3841 acres and include 3 Recreational Parks, Local Parks, Conservation Parks, Neighborhood Parks, 50 athletic fields, 50 tennis courts, and 36 playgrounds.  Under the supervision of a Senior Manager, this role performs a wide variety of professional park operations. The selected candidate will supervise park operations staff; plan, develop, coordinate program support and maintenance projects at various parks; develop and oversee maintenance plans for landscape, athletic fields, grounds, and custodial maintenance within a geographical area.

This is an entry level position in the Park Manager series and will be the liaison for Park Maintenance Leaders to the Senior Manager. The selected candidate will be responsible for leading a team to ensure park areas are safe, clean, attractive, and provide passive and active recreational opportunities for citizens and visitors.

Please Note: The salary range listed above represents the earning potential for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Project Management:

• Work with other Park Managers to define goals and objectives for park operations programs and facilities within the geographical area.
• Plan and coordinate projects, review plans, determine scope and resources.
• Inspect work to ensure conformance with instructions and engineering plans.
• Supervise and lead diverse park operation programs that include landscaping, ball field renovation, play equipment inspection and repair, wildlife management, park inspections, etc.
• Manage Integrated Pest Management program.
• Maintain maintenance standards.
• Implement emergency response program.
• Monitor parkland for environmental integrity.
• Recommend and implement corrective actions for environmental problem areas.

Human Resources:

• Plans, schedules, and assigns duties to supervisors and other operations staff.
• Collaborates with recruitment, selection, and training of staff.
• Conducts performance management reviews and counsels/mentors’ staff for improvement.
• Initiates recognition and disciplinary action.
• Approves timecards and leave requests.

Customer Service 

• Meet with citizens, community groups, park and recreation councils, and citizens to identify needs, plan programs, solve problems about park operations.
• Handles inquiries and complaints from the public.
• Coordinate with other departments, organizations, and citizens groups on scheduling and use of park facilities for special events.
• Allocates vital resources (staff and budget) to achieve a successful program.

Budget

• In coordination with Senior Manager, develops, manages, coordinates annual budget request for management area.
• Monitors and controls expenditures and revenues within approved budget.
• Acquires informal bids, price quotations, and develops specifications for formal bids.
• Researches and Identifies equipment, supplies and materials needed to fulfill projects.
• Monitors contractors and approves payments.

Administrative 

• Supervises documentation and maintains administrative records for expenditures, timecards, inventory, accidents, and injuries.
• Writes work and special reports as required.
• Attends conferences to identify new programs, methods, and equipment.

Important Skills and Characteristics: 

• Ability to promote a work culture that supports and improves communication, understanding and empathy.
• Dedication to building a cohesive unit, through staff development and mentoring.
• Consistent record keeping and data collection.
• Uses data collection, statistics, and data analytics for decision making.
• Strong record of maximizing resources and completing projects under pressure.
• Excellent managerial and financial skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other web/mobile applications.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of local, State and Federal laws and policies.
• Superb written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working at a supervisor level in a parks department or other government organization.
• One (1) year of progressive leadership and management experience.
• Ability to communicate in another language a plus.

Working Conditions:

Position requires a combination of field and office work. Work conditions may include exposure to dust, vibration, noise, chemicals, dirt, waste, odors, pesticides, wildlife, potential harmful insects (for example, bees, hornets, wasps, etc.) as well as exposure to adverse weather conditions (heat, cold, snow, rain, etc.). An essential employee for on-call 24 hours for emergencies.

2. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

3. Valid driver’s license.

4. Additionally, contingent upon area of assignment, some positions in this class may require:
a. Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements upon appointment, or the ability to acquire one within six months.
b. Maryland Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator’s certification in the categories appropriate to the work assignment.
c. Certification by the National Playground Safety Institute.

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

* A very flexible and competitive benefits package is available!

Get to know Montgomery Parks and the opportunities available: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/about/divisions/