Salary: $111,030.73 – $126,690.00 Annually
Location : Jacksonville, FL
Job Type: Appointed Official
Job Number: 2023-05494
Department: PARKS, RECREATION & COMM SVCS
Opening Date: 06/29/2023
Closing Date: 7/4/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Description
The Chief shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
This position reports to the Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services and provides oversight of operations and programming for the city’s active recreation resources, which includes staffed community centers, outdoor seasonal pools, gyms, one full service recreational complex including an indoor aquatic center, gym, softball complex and community center, partnership facilities, and over 250 athletic fields used by athletic associations.
Examples of Work
- Develops, implements and monitors programming at PRCS sites, which includes after school youth (6yrs – 18yrs) programming, summer anti-violence/anti-gang programming, Home school/daytime programming and other community programming for all ages.
- Develops, implements, and monitors aquatics, tennis and athletic programming to engage the entire community.
- Develops, implements and monitors all operations and maintenance activities within the park system to include (but not limited to) landscaping, facility maintenance, plumbing maintenance, electrical maintenance, aquatics maintenance and construction maintenance.
- Oversight of all maintenance activities in compliance with environmental standards to include compliance and application for any and all required permits.
- Develops, implements and monitors all contracts for maintenance activities to ensure efficiencies and cost savings.
- Schedules, coaches, assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of subordinate managers and assigned staff.
- Seeks and coordinates management partners to expand programming opportunities, both through Request for Proposals and contract programming.
- Meets with department, division, Mayor’s Office, City Council and partner agency staff to plan and discuss proposed courses of action for projects and issues and develops contracts, use agreements, concessionaire agreements, and memorandums of understanding/memorandums of agreement.
- Oversees and improves recreation programming and park maintenance policies and procedures.
- Cultivates improved relationships with athletic associations, Duval County Public Schools and other community based organizations.
- Prepares correspondence and reports.
- Provides fiscal oversight of division’s budget and the two oceanfront parks trust fund budgets.
- Communicates clear direction, manages for results and leads organizational change.
- Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, demonstrates leadership in evaluating, developing and motivating employees.
Open Requirements/Supplemental Information
- A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in the recreation field.
- At least five years of progressive management experience in the recreation field and be a Certified Park & Recreation Professional or Certified Park & Recreation Executive.
A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at A resume is required with your application. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based.
The application system works best with Google Chrome or Edge with Chromium web browsers. Please try to apply using one of these browsers.To ensure you receive email notifications, be sure to make “” a trusted sender. You may also track the status of your application and see notifications by logging into your account.
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
If claiming veteran’s preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here:
If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator
11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630
Email:
The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.
01
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating “see resume” does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
- Yes
- No
02
Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?
- Yes
- No
03
The budgeted annual salary range for this position is $111,030.73-$126,690.00. This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have a bachelors’ degree or higher from an accredited college or university in the recreation field? (If yes, you may be required to provide a copy of your college transcript during the selection process).
- Yes
- No
05
If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor.
06
Do you have five (5) years or more of progressive management experience in the recreation field?
- Yes
- No
07
Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.
08
Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.
09
Do you possess a Certified Park & Recreation Professional or Certified Park & Recreation Executive certification?
- Certified Park & Recreation Professional
- Certified Park & Recreation Executive
10
If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don’t live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS.Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference
- Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
- No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.
11
A resume is required with your application. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.
- I have read the above statement and understand what is required.
Required Question