The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department is seeking an individual to join our Natural Resource Section to serve as the Park Manager of Durant Nature Preserve (237 acres) and Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve (146 acres) in North Raleigh, North Carolina. The Natural Resource Section is devoted to connecting people and nature through experiences, conservation, and education. This position is directly responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing the operations and activities of Durant and Horseshoe Farm and will work collaboratively with the other Preserves, Parks, and Programs across the Natural Resource Section.

The Natural Resources Section is comprised of two work groups, Nature Preserves and Programs and Outdoor Recreation. Durant and Horseshoe Farm are within Nature Preserves and Programs which also includes Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve, Walnut Creek Wetland Park, and the Section’s Nature Program team. Outdoor Recreation sites include Forest Ridge Park, Lake Johnson Park, and Lake Wheeler Park.

Diverse views and experiences make us strong. We value both experience and skills, and look for employees that work well in teams, innovate in a rapidly changing world, and understand the importance of and support inclusion and diversity. Working for The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resource Department and the Natural Resources Section will allow you to make a positive impact in your community as you help shape future generations, growing your career while earning a competitive salary and great benefits.

HIRING RANGE: $56,732 - $65,000

Essential Duties:

• Hire, train, and supervise multiple staff, both full-time and part-time, including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing discipline and termination procedures.
• Develop and manage assigned budgets and facilitate business processes such as payroll entry, procurement reconciliation, and mileage reimbursement submission.
• Supervise facility use and rentals: review and revise policies and processes, balance the need between programmatic, operational, and rental use of facilities.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of programmatic goals for both Durant and Horseshoe Farm to meet the changing needs of the community that are in line with best practices for the professional fields of Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Education; contribute to and support programming across team, section, and department; oversees program evaluation and marketing for site-based programming.
• Foster partnerships with the community, local schools, universities, and agencies.
• Participate in and contribute to the planning and implementation of resource management initiatives: review and make recommendations that ensures management plans are in alignment with program, facility, operational goals as well as Park Master Plans, objectives, and initiatives; ensures program and services adhere to management plans.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of the Site Master Plan including master planning, landscape, or other design processes and evaluate plans, proposals and/or construction drawings.
• Review site operations and policies and ensure adherence with applicable goals, objectives, standards, and regulations.
• Manage the coordination of the custodial care and maintenance of all facilities with vendors and/or other divisions within the department.
• Plan, evaluate, and coordinate emergency response efforts and risk management related to assigned areas.
• Oversee maintenance schedules and ensure safety checks are performed for all equipment, vehicles, buildings, and grounds, collaborating with appropriate personnel for resolution of maintenance problems.
• Manage the planning, creation, and maintenance of trails.
• Help conduct public relations and promotions for the sites in coordination with the Department’s Marketing team and others across the department, including community engagement and stakeholder meetings.
• Coordinate the development, fabrication, and installation of all interpretive and directional signage.
• Actively participate in professional organizations and internal and external committees and maintain membership in professional organizations and attend meetings that support and foster collaboration, provide updates to policies and procedures, support strategic planning.
• Provide professional and technical expertise and consultation to internal and external stakeholders.

Other duties included but not limited to:

• Assist the City in cleanup and repair during inclement weather situations or city response in declared states of emergency. 

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation, landscape design and maintenance, forestry, urban forestry or field directly related to assignment and five years of professional experience directly related to assignment.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Preferred Education, Experience and Licensing/Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Drive's License with a satisfactory driving record.
• A commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA). 
• Flexibility with working hours; willingness to work irregular hours including some evenings, weekends, and holidays. 
• Knowledge and skills in project and program management. 
• Working knowledge of database software, spreadsheet software and word processing software. 
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain City of Raleigh Driver’s Permit. 
• Willingness to be certified by PRCR in CPR/First Aid within the first two months of hire. 
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment in various weather conditions.
• A strong commitment to community, public service, and community engagement.
• Evidence of exceptional collaborations, partnerships, and marketing with community agencies and groups.
• Experience working in collaborative settings with a diversity of thought, perspective, and experiences. 
• Experience developing environmental education programs and applying teaching methods appropriate for the audience. 
• Knowledge of best practices in environmental education and interpretation. 
• Practical experience in natural resource management. 
• Technological literacy necessary for communication and program management and ability to learn City of Raleigh financial systems software.

Knowledge of:

• Supervisory principles, practices and techniques (based on assignment).
• Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others (based on assignment).
• Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work (based on assignment).
• Principles and practices of program administration and management.
• Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research.
• Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
• Best practices, trends and emerging technologies.
• Principles and practices of budget development and administration.
• Principles and practices of group facilitation and building consensus.
• Project management principles.
• Customer service principles.

Skill In:

• Supervising and evaluating staff performance (based on assignment).
• Training and coaching staff (based on assignment).
• Assigning and monitoring work performed (based on assignment).
• Managing a project or program.
• Providing project management, organization and logistics coordination.
• Managing project or program finances.
• Providing consultation and serving as a program liaison and subject matter expert.
• Monitoring compliance with applicable plans, standards, regulations and contracts.
• Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices.
• Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason.
• Exercising political acumen, tact and diplomacy.
• Monitoring, evaluating and assessing projects, programs and functional operations.
• Facilitating group discussions and building consensus using persuasive reasoning.
• Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentations.
• Monitoring project schedules, status and compliance.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).
• Providing customer service.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA and Other Requirements: 
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: 
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or travel.

Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.