Director Of Parks & Recreation

Salary:

Depends on Qualifications

Location :

10405 Corporate Drive Sugar Land, TX

Job Type:

Full-Time

Job Number:

2300708

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Division:

Parks Administration

Opening Date:

10/26/2023

Position Description

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time

Director of Parks & Recreation in the Parks & Recreation Department.

Why Should You Join Our Team?

We are a full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Director of Parks & Recreation depending on your qualifications. We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including: City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits; a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; flexible schedules and work from home opportunities; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code; and a positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion. You can even bring your dog and/or cat to work if they have a solid understanding of office decorum.
Benefits At-A-Glance:
City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options; City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability; Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield;

9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion;

A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1;

Paid sick leave;

Paid Parental Leave A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City;

You won't contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan;

Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment; On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP...

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Summary of Duties

As the Director of Parks & Recreation, you will:
Direct the total operation of the Parks and Recreation Department, including management and oversight of staff, department budget, and programs of activities, services, events, and new projects to meet the needs of the community. Responsible for implementing the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, and direct the development and long-range planning for the Parks and Recreation system.

Act as a liaison to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and responsible for strategic planning and implementation of development and redevelopment of park land and facilities. Establish close working relationships with other organizations, special interest groups, community agencies, and State and County agencies. Model teamwork and collaboration within the department and with other departmental personnel throughout the city. Stay abreast of and comply with all City and departmental policies and procedures.

Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant City Manager or their designee.

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate must be extremely

organized and able to manage the logistics of multiple duties with professionalism and strong communication skills. In addition, strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment is critical for success in the role, as are high levels of accuracy, timeliness, and dependability. We are looking for someone who can establish and maintain effective working relationships within the organization, work effectively with all levels of employees and management, and assist in providing solutions to challenges that arise.
You are professional and empathetic. Diligent, take initiative and follow through and follow up with projects. Not easily flustered when tense situations arise but are diplomatic and work hard to diffuse conflict and get to resolution. You identify as a public servant and want to leave the world better than you found it. You work well as part of a team but are not afraid to make tough decisions. If this describes you and you meet the following requirements, we would be happy to speak with you:

Formal Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Parks or Recreation Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited school or university.

Master's Degree preferred.

Relatable Work Experience:
Seven years of experience in parks, recreation, or other public administrative work, with a minimum of four years of supervisory and management experience in such areas.

Municipal experience is a plus.

Training (License and/or Certification):
Valid Class "C" Texas Drivers License.

Additional Information

The position is open until filled; the first review of resumes will begin on April 15, 2024.

Resumes will be screened according to the qualifications outlined above. If interested in this outstanding opportunity, please apply online at Screening interviews with the most qualified applicants will be conducted by Mosaic Public Partners to determine a select group of finalist candidates who will be asked to provide references. References will be contacted only following candidate consent. Final interviews will be held with the City's Leadership Team. Candidates will be advised of the recruitment status following the selection of the Director of Parks & Recreation.

Questions regarding this recruitment may be directed to:
Greg Nelson, Founder and Managing Partner
Mosaic Public Partners
Office (916) 550-4100
Website:

Pursuant to Texas Open Records laws, applications and resumes are subject to public disclosure. The City of Sugar Land is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.

Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation.
The City of Sugar Land is an equal opportunity employer.

CITY OF SUGAR LAND's OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Texas Municipal Retirement System

(TMRS)

Employee contribution: 7%

City matches 2:1 with 5-year vesting

Retirement Eligibility:

1) Age 60 + vested; or

2) 20 years of service, any age
HOLIDAYS

The City recognizes 10 Holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating Holiday. In lieu of a floating holiday,
firefighters will receive September 11th, Patriot Day, as a fixed holiday.
VACATION

- Other than Public Safety

0 -2nd Year 10 days per year
3 -10 Years 15 days per year

11+ Years 20 days per year
VACATION

- Public Safety

First Year 10 days per year

2-10 Years 15 days per year

11+ Years 20 days per year
SICK LEAVE

- Other than Firefighters

8 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,040 hours
SICK LEAVE

- Shift Firefighters

12 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,456 hours
SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Annual conversion of sick leave to vacation

Sick Days Used from 01/01 to 12/

31

Eligible

Sick Days for Conversion

1 day or less taken 3 days

Up to 2 ½ days 2 days

More than 2 ½ days and up to 4 days 1 day

More than 4 days 0 day
LONGEVITY PAY

After one year of employment, employees will receive an annual payment of $4.00 per month of employment with the City for the first 25 years of continuous employment (maximum of $1,200 annually). Qualified employees receive longevity payments each December.
125 CAFETERIA PLAN

Premium contributions for the medical and dental plans as well as Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts are available to all full-time employees through this arrangement.
GROUP HEALTH & DENTAL

The City contributes to employee and dependent coverage in the HMO, HDHP and dental plans offered.

Medical HSA KelseyCare Gold KelseyCare Blue Employee Only $101.44 $19.56 $0.00 EE + Spouse $346.60 $144.55 $96.48 EE + Child(ren) $257.51 $106.09 $66.79 EE + Family $454.39 $202.24 $141.00 Dental DPPO DHMO Employee Only $7.35 $3.14 EE + Spouse $18.49 $5.89 EE + Child(ren) $17.90 $8.45 EE + Family $31.41 $10.33 Vision Plan Employee Only $7.35 EE + Spouse $18.49 EE + Child(ren) $17.90 EE + Family $31.41
VISION CARE PLAN

Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase vision care insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.
AFLAC PLANS

Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase through payroll deduction: Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital policies for themselves and their eligible dependents. (Rates are age-banded. Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.)
BASIC LIFE and AD&D

The City provides all employees annual salary of life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage of one-time annual salary with a minimum of $50,000.
LONG TERM DISABILITY

The City provides employees with Long Term Disability in the amount of 60% of your salary (depending on position category) to a maximum of $7,500 per month. Benefits begin after 90 days of disability and may continue to Social Security Normal Retirement Age (SSNRA) if you qualify. LTD is designed to replace a reasonable portion of your income in case of
serious injury or sickness whether on or off the job. Benefits will be offset by any payments from SS, Workers Comp and other income offsets.
SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE and AD&D

Employees can elect supplemental life insurance and AD&D coverage up to $750,000 for themselves and up to $250,000 for their spouse; as well as $15,000 of life insurance for child(ren).
SHORT TERM DISABILITY

This optional benefit allows employees to receive 70% of their weekly salary, to a maximum of $1,500 per week (tax free), following either Option A: a 30-calendar day elimination period; or Option B: a 7-calendar (injury) or 14-calendar (illness) elimination period, for a maximum of 90-calendar days from on-set per qualifying incident.
PRE-PAID LEGAL PLAN

Employees can voluntarily elect to participate in a legal access/assistance plan at a base cost of $7.87 per pay period. Optional plans are also available.

( Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.)
DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Employees are allowed to contribute to this optional program at a minimum set by the plan administrator and a maximum set annually by the IRS. Currently the City contracts with 2 administrators for this program: Dearborn & Creggs ($50 per month minimum contribution); and ICMA-RC ($1.00 per month min. contribution). The maximum contribution for 2023 is $19,500
and $6,500 for age 50 + catch-up.
CREDIT UNIONS

Houston Federal Credit Union: (866) OUR-HFCU

Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union: (855) 391-2149
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE

The EAP is designed to provide employees and their dependents with professional, cost-effective assistance in resolving difficult personal problems. Individual, voluntary involvement in the EAP is confidential. The City's EAP administrator is Alliance Work Partners (AWP) at ******** . Registration code: AWP-COSL-3822
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