Salary : $66,130.49 – $86,285.29 Annually
Location : 3 Civic Center Drive San Marcos, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2023 – 67
Department: Parks and Recreation
Division: Parks & Recreation-Trails
Opening Date: 10/12/2023
Closing Date: 11/2/2023 4:00 PM Pacific
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
In San Marcos, we do things a little differently — infusing governmental services with an entrepreneurial delivery. As such, we are looking for equally diverse and uniquely qualified candidates as we recruit for a Recreation Supervisor I – Ranger. This position will oversee the City’s’ Ranger programs and parks and trail system for the Parks & Recreation Department. You will be a key voice to engage the San Marcos community to promote the events and offerings of the Parks & Recreation department. And because you’ll be serving a city that values community and vision – you’ll be expected to stay on top of the industry’s innovations and implementations. You’ll be afforded opportunities to expand and apply your knowledge and pioneer ways to bring equity and inclusion to the community we serve. So, bring your fresh ideas. You’re going to need them here.
Who we are:
We’re raising the bar in public service by empowering our employees to use their talents to innovate, learn and lead so that San Marcos can discover a brighter future. Our team embraces collaboration — and if you think everyone here has a background in government, think again.
We also believe in investing in the professional development of our employees because when they learn and grow, the whole city benefits. And last but certainly not least: When you join our team, more than 100,000 people will be depending on you every day. Whether your job is front and-center or behind-the-scenes, you can always know that your work will benefit the greater good. Are you ready to discover where your talents can take you?
The recruitment process:
Full position information and minimum requirements are outlined in the technical job description, available for review hereQualified applications and submitted answers to the supplemental questions will be reviewed for knowledge, skills and abilities that best fit the needs of the position and department. Invited applicants will receive an email regarding next steps after the application period has ended.
Hiring the most well rounded and uniquely qualified candidate is important for our team. As such, we use a variety of screening tools in our recruitment process, including screening for minimum and highly desired qualifications, an external and internal panel interview as well as an MBTI assessment.
Applications will be accepted through 4pm, Thursday, November 2nd.
1st interview – Thursday, November 9th
2nd Interview – Tuesday, November 14th
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The Recreation Supervisor I – Ranger Position:
With over 290 acres of park land for you to recreate in, San Marcos really lives up to its nickname “San Parkos”. With our 37 parks, 2 aquatic facilities and 3 recreation centers San Marcos is the perfect destination/location for community gatherings, outdoor sports, or a family picnic. The City’s extensive and growing 73 mile trail network is great for hiking, biking, running and equestrian use. The Parks & Recreation Department strives to provide the best recreation, programs and events in all of North County. The Recreation Supervisor I – Ranger is a valuable resource in the organization that provides robust ranger programming in addition to providing guidance to commission and boards as well as facilitating special events.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation administration, physical education, or a closely related field coupled with three years of responsible experience in recreation-related programs, preferably full-time in a municipal setting. Additionally, this candidate will need to have strong internal and external customer service skills while interacting with colleagues throughout the City and in all interactions with members of the community.
The Recreation Supervisor I Rangers should have a strong working knowledge of facilitating ranger programs, including all elements of the park and trail system. Our ideal candidate likes to mentor and grow part time staff, pays attention to the details, is a creative problem solver and is a team player who is motivated, adaptable and able to work independently. Successful candidates will possess an ability to work effectively in a busy environment within the “fun” department while maintaining a positive professional attitude.
While no two days are the same and there is not a typical day in the role of the Recreation Supervisor, the position could likely be called on for the following areas of responsibility at a moment’s notice:
- Role model PT ranger skills and safety practices for part-time staff.
- Park ranger can also provide security, programs, and public assistance to users of the City’s 41 parks and 73 miles of trails.
- Serve as the Parks and Trails public liaison and educate the community on responsible stewardship at our City’s amenities.
- Patrols and monitor the parks and trails to enforce policies, procedures, and safety regulations relating to park operations and trails.
- Plan, train, schedule, assign, and coordinate the work of PT ranger staff and volunteers.
- Input ranger activities into Active.net and schedules into When To Work.
- Conduct analysis and research to track and monitor staff hours and prepare recommendations to the Parks & Recreation Director.
- Prepare agenda’s and serve as the staff liaison for Commissions or Boards that support the Department.
- Develop communication materials and responses for the community. Steer the production process for the department’s Recreation Guide.
- Create ad-hoc citizen’s committees to cull community support to help drive park projects.
- Recruit, hire, train and schedule ranger staff for year round programming.
- Create and schedule social media to engage the community for particular programs and events.
- Dive into new projects involving parks and trails, park signage, promotional videos, ribbon cutting ceremonies, department wide team trainings… the possibilities are endless!
This position might be perfect for you if:
You have innate leadership skills and love being part of a team. You have a passion for recreation and the outdoors. You are a people person and know how to appeal to your audience. You can wear multiple hats and like to make people’s lives better through Parks & Recreation. You want to challenge yourself and seek out new opportunities. You want to be a part of something bigger than yourself and you know you can make a difference while at the City of San Marcos.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A Bachelor’s degree is desirable, but it’s not required if candidate possess work experience that demonstrate ability to successfully perform the job. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in recreation administration, physical education, or a closely related field.
Experience
Three years of responsible experience in recreation-related programs, preferably full-time in a municipal setting.
Special Requirements
Park Ranger must obtain PC832 Certification within three months of hire. First Aid for Public Personnel, American Red Cross Administering Emergency Oxygen Certificate, and Bloodborne Pathogens – Preventing Disease Transmission Certification within three months of hire.
Holidays – The City observes thirteen (13) paid holidays that include ten (10) specifically designated days and three (3) floating holidays.
Vacation Leave – A new employee will accrue eighty (80) hours of vacation per calendar year for the first five years of service (one hundred, twenty (120) hours for years five through ten, one hundred, sixty (160) hours for years eleven through fifteen and two hundred (200) hours after fifteen years). Vacation accrual begins immediately; however, a new employee is not eligible to take vacation leave until the completion of six (6) months of service with the City.
Sick Leave – A new employee will earn ninety-six (96) hours of sick leave each year.
Bereavement Leave – Employees are eligible to use up to 40 hours of bereavement leave per fiscal year.
Group Health Insurance Program – A new employee will become a member of one of the City’s group health plans (Aetna HMO, Aetna AVN HMO, Aetna PPO, or Kaiser HMO) effective the first day of the month following their date of hire. Per current MOU the City will pay 90% of the health care premium and employees will pick up 10% of the premiums of the plan they select.
Voluntary Dental/Vision Insurance Programs – The City offers two voluntary dental insurance programs, an HMO program and a PPO Program, as well as a voluntary vision insurance program.
Section 125 Flexible Spending Account – All employees are eligible to participate in the City’s Section 125 Flexible Spending Account plan administered by Benefit Coordinators Corporation (BCC). This is an IRS-approved plan which enables you to have withheld from your paycheck an amount to cover eligible dependent care, and certain eligible medical expenses without being subject to federal income or social security tax on the income used to pay for these benefits.
Retirement – The City participates in both the Social Security (FICA) and the California Public Employees’ Retirement Systems (CalPERS). The City currently contracts with CalPERS for the 2% at 55 benefit formula, Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance, and 3 year average final pay for CLASSIC members and 2% at 62, Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance, and 3 year average final pay for PEPRA (new) members. Employees will contribute 7% or 6.5% towards CalPERS, depending whether a classic or new member
Retiree Health Savings (RHS) – All employees participate in a Retiree Health Savings plan through the ICMA Retirement Corporation.
Additional Benefits – The City offers additional benefits such as short and long-term disability, group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, employee benefit allocation program and workers’ compensation insurance.
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Please describe your professional experience and level of responsibility in managing a public use facility and parks and trail system. Please include your experience in creating, developing and implementing programs and special events as it relates to rangers. Describe the types of programs and their success in terms of participation, longevity and revenues.
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How do you stay up-to-date on changes in environmental regulations and policies that may affect park and trails management?
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What strategies do you use to manage conflicts between park visitors?
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Describe your supervisory experience including full and part-time workers and volunteers . Please list years of experience and number of employees supervised for each instance.
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Describe your experience monitoring an annual park ranger budget to include salaries, supplies, services, uniforms, and equipment. In your description, please include the total amount of the budget.
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Describe your experience in conducting guided tours or educational programs for visitors.
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