Job Summary

Clark County is a vibrant community with approximately 500,000 residents on the Columbia River between the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Clark County is a growing community that offers affordable living, quality schools, excellent outdoor recreation, and renowned scenery. Clark County Public Works is one of the county's largest departments made up of several divisions serving our community with a variety of services. Public Works is dedicated to enhancing Clark County's quality of life and continues to grow its reputation as a stable and innovative organization. Public Works is looking for an experienced professional to fill a key leadership role as the Parks Division Manager. The Clark County Parks Division envisions a community rich in natural resources, expansive parklands, and open spaces that enhance our local quality of life. Our park system includes a diverse range of facilities: urban parks, regional recreation centers, and natural resource-based parks nestled in natural areas and along shorelines. Our dedicated team of mission-driven professionals is committed to the sustainable management and growth of our Parks program. The ideal candidate we seek to lead this team is a passionate advocate for parks, public service, and diligent stewardship; and is eager to make a positive, tangible impact on the Clark County community. This position offers a hybrid remote work schedule, however, the candidate selected must reside within WA or OR. The first review of candidates will be July15th. This recruitment may close at any time on or after the first review date.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

All combinations of education, experience, and training that demonstrate the ability to perform the work will be considered. A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position include:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Civil Engineering or a related field.

• Five years of progressively responsible related experience; plus three years of supervisory experience in a unionized environment preferred.

• Fiscal management experience including budget preparation, grant administration, service and intergovernmental contract negotiation and administration, expenditure control and record keeping highly desirable.

• Required certifications and/or licenses in specialized field desired.

• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

   

Knowledge of: the principles and practices of public sector organization and program operations; project management, including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and problem solving; principles and practices of management and supervision, including planning, staffing, training, coaching, directing, coordinating, and evaluating; methods and procedures of budget development, justification, and control; application and interpretation of County, state and federal laws and regulation relevant to the program area; departmental policies and procedures, trends and practices within the specialized area.

Ability to: effectively plan, assign, direct, and evaluate the work subordinates, including delegating responsibility and authority; carry out policy directives of the governing authority in an effective and timely manner; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other governmental jurisdictions, contractors, and other County staff; communicate and express ideas effectively - orally and in writing.

Selection Process:

Resume and other documents must be attached together in the 'Resume Upload' section of the application.  Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments