The Park District is currently hiring an Outdoor Recreation Supervisor in the Outdoor Recreation Section of the Operations Department. This position will be headquartered on site in Oakland, California. The Outdoor Recreation Supervisor will lead a dedicated team of permanent and seasonal professionals serving a diverse audience and a wide range of outdoor recreation programs. This is an influential role that will lead collaboration with external partners and other area teams to provide outreach, education, and programming throughout Alameda and Contra Costa County with a progressive focus in Alameda and southern Contra Costa County. The hiring pools created from this recruitment will be used to fill existing vacancies and additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools.

Tentative date for field inspections: week of November 10 (most likely November 13)

Review supplementary questions: week of October 20

Selection interviews: beginning of December

about us:
The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful parks in Alameda and Contra Costa counties east of San Francisco. The system consists of 73 parks spanning 126,809 acres, 1,250 miles of trails, and 55 miles of shoreline. We manage and conserve natural and cultural resources for all to enjoy and protect. Provincial parks are ideal for healthy recreation and environmental education. Get to know our website Mission and vision, dateAnd our contributions to The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our mission:
The EBRPD preserves a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthy recreation, and environmental education. that Environmental ethics Guides the district in all its activities.

Our values:

• Respect – We respect the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.
• Flexibility – We adapt creatively to change. We approach challenges with empathy, perspective and determination.
• Relationships – Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues, partners and the publics we serve.
• Responsiveness – We communicate openly, honestly and reliably.
• Transparency – We earn public trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.

Why work for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development?

• Working to achieve a better world today and for future generations through the preservation of open space, public access to the outdoors, and a commitment to preserving the natural world found east of the San Francisco Bay across 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
• A community of colleagues who are passionate about public service, the East Bay Regional Park District, the communities it serves, and its mission
• Excellent Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and pension benefits through the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Click here (Download PDF reader) to Details regarding additional benefits
• Tuition fee payment and professional development
• Free parking on site
• Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to two privately owned vehicles)
• Employee discounts on certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launches).

What will you do:
Under general direction, oversees the district’s recreational programs including outdoor recreation, fee classes, and special events; Develops, recommends, and implements departmental programs and policies for diverse public audiences that address broad entertainment and user trends; Develop, supervise and evaluate camps and day/overnight programs in the area for populations with limited resources; Performs related duties as assigned.

Ideal candidate:

• He has experience planning, supervising, and evaluating outdoor recreation programs for diverse audiences
• Uses Risk management tools (risk matrices, incident reports, safety audits) to guide decision-making
• Proactively identifies, assesses and mitigates risks associated with outdoor activities
• Skilled in establishing and implementing safety protocols, including monitoring weather and checking equipment and participant preparedness
• Collaborates with internal and external partners
• Exhibits calm and sound judgment in emergency situations and ensures compliance with legal and regulatory safety standards
• Has management experience in a leadership role, including providing quality control of programming
• Creates and maintains a positive and constructive work environment
• Maintains the following certificates:
  • American Canoeing Association Canoe/Kayak Instructor
  • Wilderness First Aid/Responder

Any combination of education and experience that will provide the required knowledge and abilities is eligible. A typical way to acquire knowledge and abilities is:

education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in recreation, park management, business administration, public administration, or a related field.

and

expertise: Three years of full-time professional level management experience, including two years of supervisory or leadership experience in the field.

Alternatives: A bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field may be corrected by completing twelve semester units of college-level recreational courses.

or

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major course in recreation, park management, business administration, public administration, or a related field may be substituted for the required year and a half of experience.

License or certificate:

Possession of a valid California driver’s license is a condition of initial and continued employment in this classification.

Possession of current First Aid and CPR certifications are a requirement of initial and continuing employment in this classification. Please be sure to upload documents confirming your current certifications in First Aid and CPR. Your application will not move forward in the recruitment process if you do not upload these documents.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or learn it within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge:
Principles and practices of supervision, customer service, management, budgeting and organization; Parks and Recreation field, with an emphasis on outdoor recreation and contract classes, design and development of recreation programs, with an emphasis on youth; Principles, practices and methods of managing and coordinating recreational programmes; Risk management concepts; Effective verbal and written communication skills; Principles and practices of goal setting, development, implementation and evaluation; Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and established software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

The ability to:
Practice good organizational skills; exercise good judgement; Supervising, training, developing and motivating subordinate employees; Represent and promote the unit in various educational, civic, community and district events; Research and write analytical and administrative documents; Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures of entertainment programs; Develop and oversee a risk management plan for recreational programs; Multi-building facility management and contractual facility maintenance; Operate office equipment including computers and support word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications; Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted on the job at all levels, including the culturally diverse general public, with an emphasis on high-quality customer service for internal staff, external customers and park users.

Terms of employment:

• You may be asked to work unusual hours, weekends and holidays.
• Positions are required to wear a Park District uniform.

Trade union affiliation:
AFSCME: Gardens Bay Regional Employees, Local 2428, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, represents this classification. Wages, hours of work and other conditions of employment are covered in a Memorandum of Understanding between the Park District and Local 2428. The probationary period for this classification is nine (9) months.

Equal opportunities
The East Bay Regional Park District is an equal opportunity employer that values ​​and respects a diverse workforce and community. It is committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workspace that welcomes all. Applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.