Assistant Superintendent of Recreation & Community Services (0923) - SF Recreation & Parks

Company Description

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Rule 111A.

• Application Opening:  December 10, 2024
• Application Deadline:  Announcement may close at any time after 5:00 pm on December 19, 2024
• Recruitment ID:  PBT-0923-127063 / RTF0127062

Amid a dynamic and ever-evolving urban landscape, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department stewards one of the premier urban park systems in America.  San Francisco recently became the first city in the United States for which 100% of its residents live within a ten-minute walk of a park.  Considered by San Franciscans to be one of the City’s most popular and effective public agencies, our Department manages and maintains more than 225 parks, playgrounds, and open spaces in San Francisco, including two outside of city limits: Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras. Our 4,100- acre system includes 25 recreation centers, 9 swimming pools, 5 golf courses and numerous athletic facilities, including sports courts, ball diamonds, soccer fields and gymnasiums. Included in the department’s responsibilities are Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower, the Marina Yacht Harbor, the Palace of Fine Arts, and TPC Harding Park golf course.

More than 2,000 talented individuals are part of our team, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park rangers, custodians, electricians, painters and more. Our core mission, as it has been throughout our history, is to provide opportunities for San Francisco residents and visitors alike to gather, play, learn, relax, and enjoy nature in the city.

Job Description

The Assistant Superintendent of Recreation & Community Services assists the Superintendent of Recreation & Community Services with managing the planning, organization, and implementation of city-wide recreation programs for Recreation Business Services, Community Services, Cultural Arts, Neighborhood Enrichment Services, Aquatics, and Sports & Athletics.

Essential functions of the position include:

• Assisting the Superintendent of Recreation & Community Services in the formulation, implementation, and enforcement of departmental policy.
• Overseeing facility management of 25 full-service recreation centers, 9 aquatics complexes, and numerous clubhouses.
• Structuring and implementing the registration process for each session (spring, summer, fall, winter).
• Collecting and analyzing performance data from registration participation and applying data to program improvements.
• Overseeing the operation of the Department’s Scholarship Unit which distributes over $1M in scholarship funds for recreation programs annually.
• Directing and supervising assigned personnel in daily operation and annual performance goals, including performance evaluations, discipline, recruitment, staff development and training.
• Assisting in the preparation and execution of the annual Recreation Division budget.
• Working with various Department divisions, city agencies, community groups and the general public to interpret and explain Department policies and decisions to develop support for the Department’s programs and services.
• Designated to act for the Superintendent of Recreation & Community Services in the latter’s absence.
• Performing related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; AND

2. Four (4) years of experience overseeing multiple recreation programs and/or services and recreation facilities. This experience must include supervising, monitoring, and evaluating employees engaged in a broad range of recreational activities; AND

3. Possession of a valid CA driver's license (at the time of appointment)

Substitution:
Additional qualifying experience as described above in minimum qualification #2 may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis [up to a maximum of two (2) years].  One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units / forty-five (45) quarter units.

Note:  One year full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Desirable Qualifications
The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring:

• Extensive and progressive experience in public recreation
• Accomplished results demonstratin