Community Engagement Division Manager
Job Location
Santa Rosa, CA
On-Site
Type of Job
Full-Time
Salary
$8,247 - $10,023/Monthly*
Published By
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Published Date
Jan 27, 2022
About the job
Community Engagement Division Manager
$8,247 - $10,023/Monthly*
The County of Sonoma Regional Parks Department seeks a highly experienced Community Engagement Division Manager to join their passionate and dedicated Parks team.
Starting salary is $47.42/hour ($98,971/year) plus a cash allowance of approximately $600/month*
As a senior member of Regional Parks management team, the Community Engagement Division Manager is integral to helping Regional Parks implement its Strategic Priorities. The position oversees a dynamic team who are directly responsible for providing: interpretive, educational, and recreational programs as well as lifeguard, career pathway, and youth crew services. This position also leads a robust volunteer program and liaises with many internal and external partners, including communities that have historically been marginalized from parks. Additional responsibilities of the position include:
- Coaching and leading teams
- Collaborating with other managers to develop and implement park programs
- Partnering with community organizations and funders
- Designing and delivering special events
- Developing, tracking, and managing the Division’s budget, including generating revenues and managing expenses
- Managing risk for a diversity of public programs
- Participating in organization-wide initiatives on equity and climate resilience
- Cultivating a culture of inclusion and transparency within the organization
Regional Park's next Community Engagement Division Manager will be an innovative, optimistic, and people-focused leader who is eager to bring park programs to all community members. The ideal candidate will also possess:
- A passion for and experience in creating innovative programs to connect people with parks and recreation programs
- Significant experience supervising staff and developing/monitoring budgets
- Superb public speaking and writing skills
- Knowledge of how to work with underserved communities
- Flexibility to adapt and address rapidly-changing priorities
- Conversational-level Spanish-speaking skills are desired
What We Offer
Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to excellent benefits* including:
- An annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance up to $1,700 and ongoing education/training opportunities
- Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
- Significant portion of health care premiums paid by the County and access to several health plan options
- County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
- Retirement fully integrated with Social Security
- May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment
- Eligibility for a salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
*Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit, www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply by 2/16/22