Parks and Public Facilities Director

Salary : $141,939.20 - $198,723.20 Annually
Location : Richland Community Center: 500 Amon Park Dr. - Richland, WA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time (Exempt)
Job Number: 2023-00152
Department:Parks and Public Facilities
Division: Parks & Recreation Admin
Opening Date: 12/06/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 7000
General Summary
The City of Richland is a dynamic city built on a foundation of leading technology, extensive natural resources, diverse recreational amenities, and a supportive business climate. The City is safe, vibrant, and family-friendly. The community you'll want to call 'home'.
Our staff are committed to providing and protecting the high quality of life found in the City. All employees are expected to model and foster the City of Richland's core values in the performance of their duties and their interactions while representing the City. The values of Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence promote and maintain a high level of morale and productivity, and are the tie that binds all City employees together, across all functions.
Under the direction of the Deputy City Manager, the Parks & Public Facilities Directororganizes, plans, and directs all activities, operations, and personnel of the Parks & Public Facilities Department. This position has 5 direct reports: Recreation Manager, Library Manager, Parks and Facilities Supervisor, Contracts Administrator, and Administrative Assistant II. The department employs approximately 60 regular full & part time employees, and another 65+ on a seasonal basis.

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Minimum Qualifications
Special Requirements

• Valid driver's license.

Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree with coursework in landscape architecture, public administration, city planning, civil engineering or related field and six (6) or more years experience in the operation of Parks and recreation programs, or development and management of significant capital projects, or public land and facility management including five (5) years in a senior management role, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental Information
Deadline for first review of applications: January 8, 2024
You must include a resume and a detailed cover letter describing your experience, leadership style, and why you are interested in the position.
The target hiring for range for this position is $141,939 to $170,331, dependent upon qualifications.
Selection will be based on overall qualifications, skills testing (if applicable), and oral interview(s). Final candidate selected will be required to complete and pass a comprehensive background/reference check commensurate to the position.
Summary of City of Richland benefits for unaffiliated staff (non-represented employees):
Note: Unaffiliated staff (non-union employees) may receive some or all of the benefits listed below based on the Compensation Plan For Unaffiliated Employees (Comp Plan) with the City; consult the Comp Plan for specific information about position benefits.
Regular Full-Time (35 to 40 hr/week) Employee Benefits

• Excellent open access (preferred provider) medical plan with substantial City-paid contribution
• City-paid dental and vision plans
• City-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (equals two times the employee's annual salary)
• City-paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 4% City-match deferred compensation with ICMA-RC 457 and 401(a) plan options
  • Senior Management Level = additional 4% City-paid into the 401(a) Plan
  • Management Level = additional 3% City-paid into the 401(a) Plan
  • Supervisors or Exempt Level = additional 1% City-paid into the 401(a) Plan

Extended Sick Leave (ESL)

Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)

City Paid and Employee Paid Retirement Health Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Annual Performance Assessment System

Regular Full-time (30 to 34/hr week) Employee Benefits

• Essential Plan health coverage (High Deductible PPO Plan)
  • City pays 50% of the premium for Employee & Child/dren only, Employee pays 100% of Spouse premium
• Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holiday Leave
• 4% City-match deferred compensation; ICMA-RC 457 and 401 (a) Plan options
• Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
• Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Annual Performance Assessment System

Regular Part-Time (20 to 29/hr week) Employee Benefits

• Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holiday Leave
• 4% City-match deferred compensation; ICMA-RC 457 and 401 (a) Plan options
• Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
• Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Annual Performance Assessment System

Limited Term, Temporary & Provisional Employee Benefits (Full-time) -
Must meet eligibility requirements

• Essential Plan health coverage (High Deductible PPO Plan)

Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual
Regular Full-Time (40hr) Accrual Rates. (The accrual rates for full time (30-34hr) and part-time positions is pro-rated based upon the position's budgeted hours.)
Years of Continuous Service / Maximum Hours Per Month
0 months through 6 months / 13.33 hours per month
6 months through 9 years / 20.33 hours per month
10 years through 15 years / 22.33 hours per month
16 years through 20 years / 24.33 hours per month
Over 20 years / 26.33 hours per month