The City of Palo Alto is looking for an Assistant Director - Open Space, Parks, and Golf

Assistant Director - Open Space, Parks, and Golf

Application deadline:  May 25, 2025

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Community Services Director, the Assistant Director for Open Space, Parks, and Golf is a management level position with department-wide authority and division and/or technical responsibilities. Typical duties include developing and implementing department and City policies; developing and implementing the division’s budget; developing operational goals and priorities; overseeing complex projects; resolving inter-departmental and division issues; resolving the most complex customer service issues; supervising other division managers, managers, supervisors, and line employees; providing input on personnel decisions; evaluating performance, coaching and training, and administering discipline. The Assistant Director establishes effective and cooperative working relationships with other divisions and departments, representatives of the public, nonprofit partners, community and regulatory agencies, elected and appointed officials, the media, and others. The Assistant Director serves as the Department liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Incumbents serve in the absence of the Director.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Palo Alto seeks a proven leader to guide the team to the next level of excellence. The ideal candidate will have experience with natural resources management and preservation, environmental laws and regulations, park maintenance and capital improvement projects, and passive recreational use of open space. Additionally, they will have experience with contracts and budgets, possess outstanding written and oral presentation skills, and have experience with collaboration, consensus building, and engaging with internal and external partners.

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