Area Manager

Area Manager

City Manager positions coordinate and supervise, directly and through subordinate supervisors, recreation and grounds / facility maintenance functions within a designated geographical area; monitor area budgets and expenditures, including forecasting additional staffing and other resource needs and making recommendations on reduction of budget resources; interpret and explain park and recreation programs and policies to community organizations, including recreation councils, area committees and other groups and work with the organizations on various types of projects and programs; make formal and informal presentations to community groups; respond to difficult and sensitive staff and citizen questions and concerns; monitor work flow and physically inspect area parks and facilities for conformance with department standards, including program and project priorities; select, train, motivate, and direct subordinate staff; coach employees on performance issues and implement discipline in coordination with management and human resources; drive various types of vehicles (personal and city vehicles) to inspect parks and related areas, monitor operations, attend meetings, etc.; assist in the preparation of contracts and administer contracts; and perform other duties as assigned.

Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

Area Manager employees are required to attend community meetings and events during the evening and weekends.

In accordance with California Public Resources Code section 5163, all persons holding Area Manager positions must get tested for tuberculosis (TB) when hired and every four years thereafter as a condition of continued employment.

Minimum Requirements

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION : Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester / 180 quarter).

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• Additional qualifying City of San Diego experience as specified below in Options 1 and 2 may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester / 45 quarter college-level units.
• Additional qualifying experience gained OUTSIDE the City of San Diego may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of two years of the required education. This refers to qualifying experience gained as a non-City of San Diego employee. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester / 45 quarter college-level units.

EXPERIENCE : You must meet ONE of the following options :

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LICENSE : A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE :

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION) :

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax : (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center : City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Screening Process

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and / or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

Supplemental Information

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS : Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following : confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and / or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis / marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number; otherwise, they may miss employment opportunities.