We are currently recruiting qualified applicants for Deputy Director of Recreation & Golf. Come and see why the City of Golden is the place you want to be!

Why work at the City of Golden? Being a Golden employee is more than just a job, it's a lifestyle. Golden is a vibrant outdoor community making it a great place to live, work and play.

• Location, location, location– Work near great restaurants and shops, hit the trails, and enjoy the outdoor scenery of Clear Creek and the foothills. Convenient commuting from all directions.
• Paid time off– Paid vacation starts at 16 days (that's over 3 weeks!), plus 12 days of sick time and 12 paid holidays each year.
• Great benefits– The City matches up to 8% of your retirement contributions, plus offers a full-spectrum of benefits and perks, including tuition reimbursement (check it out)!

Under general direction of the Director of Parks and Recreation, the Deputy Director of Recreation and Golf manages and leads operations of the Recreation and Golf department in the division and assists in providing vision and leadership to provide integration and internal coordination between the department's work groups as well as help coordinate and respond to daily operational issues. This position oversees Community Center and Recreation staff, including recreation programming and the operations of the Community Center, Splash Aquatic Park, RV Park, Grampsas Gym, and Fossil Trace Golf Course. The position assists the Director in staff and team development, facilitating workflow, operational decisions, planning and organizational development initiatives. This position is one of two deputies that may act as Director in the absence of the Parks and Recreation Director.

Works in partnership with the Director in leading, directing, managing and supervising the department, including:

• Developing and helping execute management plans and strategies for long- and short-range agency objectives and actions.
• Supporting all actions of the division master plan, related strategic action plans, and the development of business plans, strategies, and work plans to achieve those goals to advance the department/city priorities
• Recruiting, training, coaching, and retaining staff throughout the division.
• Encouraging diversity through the implementation of programs and materials that reach a broad audience of ages and backgrounds.

Supports the Department in all areas of the department, including:

• Represents the Director and division at meetings with other city agencies, state and federal agencies and at public meetings.
• Represents the Director and lead initiatives of the department, coordinates work programs and projects within the department and among other departments to ensure work is completed effectively, cooperatively and efficiently, and ensuring resources and assistance are provided as appropriate.
• Provides guidance and serves as a policy advisor, in coordination with the Department Director, to the City Council, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB), City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and other boards and commissions.
• Facilitates public processes and manages complex and sometimes contentious community issues.

Coordinates and manages complex and high profile projects involving competing interests and multiple objectives, including:

• Utilizes best practices to manage delivery of work products on-time and within budget.
• Solves problems and resolves issues in difficult, complex and/or contentious situations.
• Effectively represents diverse interests, and objectively evaluates alternative approaches.
• Takes a strategic, creative, and innovative approach to issues and problems and takes calculated risks.
• Develops and manages effective and inclusive public and team processes.
• Demonstrates business savvy and political astuteness.
• Prepares and reviews project and operations reports, council and board information and agenda memos, correspondence, presentations, and other related information.

Ensures Responsiveness And Continuous Improvement Of The Organization, Including

• Development of partnerships, supports and reinforces open-minded and solution-oriented staff response to customer needs. Looks at issues and problems from the customer's point of view and finds ways to address these issues and concerns while balancing the needs of the department/city and ensuring consistency with adopted policies and provides excellent customer service.
• Produces high quality results relative to work plans, operations, and initiatives.
• Thinks ahead, recommends management priorities to the director, anticipates issues and proactively develops response plans.
• Ensures staff compliance with regulatory safety protocols and assists with oversight of department safety committee and coordination. Takes proper safety precautions to prevent accidents.
• Analyzes input from various consultants, professional advisors, and staff for continuous improvement.
• Stays knowledgeable of trends and current thinking in the fields of parks and recreation services, sustainability, public administration, project management, leadership and employee management, and uses all forms of data and information to analyze and present viable choices and alternatives.
• Oversees the development, implementation, and monitoring of the budget for the Recreation & Golf departments, including identification and prioritization of projects, cost estimating, funding recommendations and all phases and functions of project delivery from conception to completion.

Oversees The Recreation And Golf Department, Including

• Oversees general recreation programs, youth and older adult activities, wellness, aquatics, sports and athletics, and guest services areas to ensure quality operations and programming that meets the community’s needs.
• Oversees recreation facility operations to provide safe, efficient, memorable, quality experiences for patrons.
• Continually assesses local recreation market and conditions; develops immediate and long-range plans to meet recreational needs of all age groups through facilities and program activities; evaluates effectiveness of recreation facilities and programs. Makes recommendations for improvements.
• Strives for innovative ways to drive efficiencies through use of technology and assigned resources.
• Interprets recreation activity programs to public and maintains cooperative planning and working relationships with public and voluntary agencies.
• Works to effectively market recreation to the public thru brochure development, Internet marketing, social media, community outreach, etc.
• Recruits, selects, develops, and supervises personnel in Aquatics, Golf, Athletics, Data Management, Wellness/General Programming, and Guest Services. Determines staffing needs and schedules staff to meet facility needs. Assigns staff to special projects as necessary.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages managers, supervisors and coordinators who supervise a total of 75-200 full and part-time employees during the course of the year. Responsible for the overall development, direction, coordination, and evaluation of department staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in parks and recreation, administration, physical education, business, or related field. Master’s Degree preferred. Local Government experience preferred. Equivalent experience may substitute for education. Minimum 7 years progressively responsible management/administration experience in a private or public organization offering recreation facilities and programming.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid driver’s license with good driving record.

Ability to obtain CPR and first aid certifications within 30 days of hire.

Certified Parks and Recreation Professional preferred.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Language Skills

Outstanding customer service skills and ability to deal with diverse populations. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Working knowledge and understanding of public relation skills and techniques. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to prepare complex plans, reports, and analyses.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, the public, and other agencies.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to analyze, forecast, and prepare budgets and financial information. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical business situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, offer solutions, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of data and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED

Computer, printer, copier, phone, and related office equipment necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. City vehicle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to hold, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Activity/office setting with moderate noise level.

City of Golden is an Equal Opportunity Employer