JOB OBJECTIVES

Plan, direct, and review the activities and operations of the Community Services Department.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receive administrative direction from the City Manager.

Exercise direct and technical and functional supervision over professional, technical, and clerical personnel.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES - May include, but are not limited to, the following:

Develop, plan, and implement goals and objectives; recommend and administer policies and procedures.

Plan, direct, and review the activities of the Department, including the areas of recreation, social services, community center, library, and human services.

Supervise and participate in the development and administration of the department budget; direct and forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies, monitor and approve expenditures; implement mid-year adjustments.

Select, train, motivate, and evaluate personnel; establish and monitor employee performance objectives; prepare and present employee performance reviews; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.

Conduct special studies and assignments; develop comprehensive recommendations for management use.

Negotiate leases for all municipal facilities and appropriate contract services.

Meet with the public to discuss City community services policies, practices, and problems.

Determine long-range plans and future needs of additional facilities, equipment, programs, services, and staff needs.

Formulate long-range plans for the community services in conjunction with other management personnel.

Prepare grant applications for funding housing, social services, transit, special needs, park developments, arts, and other projects; administer grant funding.

Direct preparation of agendas and support materials for various commission meetings, including Housing Commission, Arts Commission, Library Board, Parks and Recreation Board, and City Council.

Respond to and resolve the most difficult citizen inquiries and complaints.

Coordinate community and leisure activities with other City departments and with outside agencies, including Federal, State, and other City leisure service departments.

Maintain departmental awareness of contemporary developments in management and the fields of specialty.

Serve as staff liaison for various boards and commissions.

Perform related duties, as assigned.

CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE - needed to complete position accountabilities

Knowledge of:

Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs;  Principles and practices of administration as applied to the operations of the community services;  Recent developments, currents literature, and sources of information in municipal community and leisure services administrations;  Principles and techniques of budget development and administration;  Principles and practices of organization, administration, and personnel management.

Ability to:

Plan, prioritize, assign, and direct the work of professional, technical, and clerical personnel;  Organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of a large department in a manner conductive to full performance and high morale;  Select, supervise, train, and evaluate personnel.

Experience and Training:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Five years of supervisory experience in municipal community and leisure administration, including two years of administrative responsibility.

Training:

Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration or a related field.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Requirements:

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently to move objects; involves sitting most of the time.

Work Environment:

Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

License or Certificate:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid Arizona driver's license.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employee Association Status: Exempt

Revised: 7/92