CPRS Job Listing

Please note that this position will oversee the operations of the Suisun City Marina, City Special Events, Preschool, and Senior Services.  

The Community

Located nearly halfway between the metropolitan powerhouses of San Francisco and the state’s capital, Sacramento, Suisun City is hidden gem of the Bay Area. Suisun City is accessible from Interstate 80 via Highway 12 and Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor commuter rail service right to the heart of the City’s historic Waterfront District, making it a prime location for job seekers, visitors and homeowners. The community is a unique destination for a Bay Area day trip, an overnight getaway or a workplace, particularly with its reverse commute for inner Bay Area residents. The Waterfront District and Marina offer beautiful views and serve as an ideal setting for the myriad of outdoor activities, dining choices and boating.

The Department
The Recreation, Parks and Marina Department is responsible for the operations and programs of the Suisun City Marina, the Senior Center and the Joseph A. Nelson Center, including preschool, after-school programs at various sites, recreation classes and sports leagues, community events and special event rentals.

The Position

Under the direction of the Recreation, Parks, and Marina Director, the Recreation Manager oversees and manages the operations and activities of the Recreation, Parks and Marina Department. This role involves supervising staff, developing and coordinating programs, activities, and events, and performing a variety of analytical and administrative duties, including research studies and budget analysis. The manager will also collaborate with other departments, outside agencies, and the community, while providing information and assistance regarding recreation programs and services.

Essential Job Functions
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

1. Administers the work of a Recreation division; plans, schedules, directs, and coordinates various recreation, leisure, and human service programs, facilities, and activities.

2. Recruits, selects, hires, onboards, trains, and evaluates staff; assigns work activities, projects, and programs; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures to ensure safe work practices, work quality and accuracy and to ensure compliance with applicable rules, policies, and procedures; works with employees to correct deficiencies and utilizes progressive discipline when needed; identifies training needs and develops and implements staff training.

3. Assists in the development and implementation of goals, policies, and procedures for assigned programs and facilities; coordinates activities with other City departments, schools, and outside agencies; recommends and implements

4. Continuously assesses and analyzes programs and services to determine the effectiveness of current programs and services and the desirability of establishing new programs; meets with community groups; revises recreation programs and services to meet the needs and desires of the community.

5. Participates in the development and administration of the department budget; prepares, analyzes, justifies, presents, and monitors budget for assigned division; compiles information; maintains records; analyzes proposed capital, operating, and maintenance expenditures; makes determinations of equipment, material, building, and facility needs; prepares required requisition specifications; prepares reports and analyses related to impact of budgetary decisions; prepares financial forecasts; tracks and monitors budget expenditures.

Education and Experience Guidelines:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, economics, or a related field.

Experience:

• Four years of increasingly responsible administrative, analytical and/or budgetary experience.

• Experience in administering programs in a governmental jurisdiction is highly desirable.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of a Class C California driver’s license.

Visit https://www.calopps.org/suisun-city/job-20561499 for the full job announcement and to apply.