Park Manager

Park Manager - Park Services

Full Time Position

The City of Alexandria is in Northern Virginia bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington, and Fairfax counties. Unique and historic, Alexandria is a place that is experiencing substantial redevelopment appeal and business growth opportunities because of a high market demand for urban living in a quality environment.

If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Park Manager position for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA).

• The mission of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities is to enrich the City of Alexandria by creating meaningful experiences through public spaces, cultural activities, and programming.
• The Department’s vision is to improve the well-being of every person in our community by connecting them to each other and their environment.

Park Services manages over 900 acres of publicly accessible open space, including 566 acres of publicly owned park land, natural areas, and approximately 30,000 street trees. The City Marina has 60 slips for recreational boating and receives approximately 300,000 visitors annually.

There are three Park Manager positions, and the duties of the incumbents will rotate over time to fully prepare them for continued advancement. Park Managers oversee park operations for a geographic area of the City, coordinating administration, personnel management, operation, and maintenance of the parks and related facilities.

The incumbent works under the general supervision of a Division Chief and serves as shift commanders for emergency weather response.

• To plan and implement maintenance cycles and standards for the area assigned to maintain public satisfaction with quality of parks at 86% or higher based on the annual citizen survey.
• To conduct all area leadership activities to maintain an employee engagement score that exceeds the public sector benchmark.
• To achieve operational productivity equal to or better than comparable municipal and private sector benchmarks.
• To achieve an area score of 87% or higher for courteousness of staff based on the annual citizen survey.
• To manage financial resources to established annual budget, procurement, and payroll targets.

Bring your ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments and projects, working both independently and collaboratively with other City departments, staff, and the public. Your expertise in natural resources, land management techniques, and environmental assessments will be essential. Strong leadership and effective communication skills, both oral and written, are critical.

A Four-Year College Degree; three-five years of experience in park/facility management, operations or grounds maintenance operations; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certified Grounds Manager or equivalent certification. This position requires successful completion of a criminal records background check and drug screening prior to employment.