Superintendent - Park Maintenance

Salary: $98,000.00 - $120,000.00 Annually
Location : City of Long Beach, CA
Job Type: Unclassified - Full-Time, Permanent
Job Number: PR24-025
Department: Parks, Recreation & Marine - (UC)
Opening Date: 11/28/2023
Closing Date: 12/28/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
DESCRIPTION
THE COMMUNITY
Ideally located on the Pacific Ocean south of Los Angeles, adjacent to Orange County, the City of Long Beach, California (population 470,000) is frequently described as a series of strong, diverse interwoven smaller communities within a large city. Enjoying an ideal Southern California climate, Long Beach is home to an abundance of cultural and recreational options. The Long Beach Convention Center, Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary, and the annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, plus a wide variety of other attractions (two historic ranchos, three marinas, and five golf courses), serve to draw 6.5 million visitors a year. The City is also home to California State University, Long Beach, and Long Beach City College. Cal State Long Beach is the second largest university in the state and was recently ranked the No. 3 best-value public college in the nation. Covering approximately 50 square miles, Long Beach is supported by a wide mix of industries with education, health and social services, manufacturing, retail trade, and professional services comprising the highest representation. Known for its livable and desirable neighborhoods, Long Beach was named by America's Promise Alliance as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People two years in a row. While it offers all the amenities of a large metropolis, many say Long Beach offers the added benefit of having maintained a strong sense of community and cohesiveness despite its growth. A superb climate, quality schools, a vibrant downtown, and a wide variety of neighborhoods help make Long Beach one of the most livable communities in the country.
THE CITY GOVERNMENT
Long Beach, a charter city formed in 1897, is governed by nine City Council Members elected by district and a city-wide elected Mayor. Other elected officials include the City Attorney, City Auditor, and City Prosecutor. The elected officials are elected to staggered four-year terms. The City Council appoints the City Manager and City Clerk. The City Manager is responsible for the efficient administration of all City departments, excluding those under the direction of a separately elected official, Board or Commission. Long Beach is one of only three cities in California with its own Health Department and one of the very few municipalities with its own Water and Energy Resources Departments. In 2019, the City of Long Beach and Plenary Properties Long Beach unveiled the completion of the new four-building Long Beach Civic Center, which includes a new City Hall and Port Administration Building. The tree-lined pedestrian plaza is reflective of an innovative public-private partnership and the Civic Center is designed to revitalize the civic core of downtown to serve residents, attract visitors, and provide safe and efficient city operations. The City is supported by a FY2023 total budget of $3.2 billion with a General Fund budget of $669 million. It has a FY 2023 Capital Improvement Budget of $500 million. Long Beach employs approximately 6,048 full-time equivalent staff.
THE DEPARTMENT/BUREAUThe Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine is a nationally recognized and award-winning organization with 1,100 full-time/part time staff and a budget of $74 million. The Department oversees facilities and programs that reflect the needs and interests of a culturally diverse community, including: 170 parks with more than 3,200 acres devoted to open space and recreation, 27 community centers, 3 public pools, 6 miles of beaches, and 3 marinas.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Marine Bureau
The main priority for the Marine Bureau is to ensure that all recreational waterfront facilities are safe, in operational order, and regulatory-compliant. The Marine Maintenance Division is one of three divisions within the Marine Bureau responsible for the City's operation and maintenance of the City's marinas and beaches. Under the direction of the Bureau Manager, the Superintendent of Park Maintenance will:

• Manage, direct, plan and organize the custodial, maintenance and repair requirements of waterfront facilities, including 3 municipal marinas, a pier, beach restrooms, launch ramps, a municipal pool, playgrounds, water features, navigational aids and more;
• Select, train, motivate, and manage subordinate employees;
• Implement a short and long term preventative maintenance program;
• Coordinate and track all facility inspections, and troubleshoot/analyze problems to determine best solutions for repair;
• Understand construction plans and provide feedback;
• Prepare and administer a $5.6 million budget with 48.9 FTEs;
• Oversee maintenance contracts and/or warranties;
• Inspect projects in progress and at project completion to ensure compliance with plans, specifications and Bureau standards;
• Develop and maintain safe working practices and enforce safety regulations;
  
• Perform other related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative and supervisory-related experience in any of the following areas:
  • Contract administration, facility maintenance, dock and marina maintenance, project management, construction, inspection, and/or safety protocols.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Parks and Recreation Administration, Business or Public Administration, or a closely related field (experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis).
• Experience managing, coordinating and directing the work of multiple crews with numerous employees in each crew;
• Possession of a valid Class C Driver License.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, basic mechanical, boat handling, carpentry, welding, building and health codes, ADA, CALOSHA, and NPDES requirements;
• Ability to interpret blueprints and construction documents;
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize assignments;
• Technical expertise and ability to strategically manage operational, maintenance, and resource management needs;
• Ability to effectively communicate with direct reports, interdepartmental staff, members of the public and other managers;
• Ability to respond to emergency calls on a 24 hour basis and direct resources as needed in an on-call rotation.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on Thursday, December 28th, 2023. To be considered, please submit an online application, including a cover letter, resume, and proof of education (if qualifying with a degree) in PDF format. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will not be taken into consideration.
Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact 562-570-7165
The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act
The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please contact 562-570-7165.
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Employee Benefits
The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally. As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:

• Retirement: California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) defined benefit retirement plan, which is coordinated with Social Security. The benefit is 2.5% @55 for "Classic" members and 2%@62 for new members as defined by PEPRA. Subject to employee contribution. Both the City and the employee contributes toward CalPERS retirement contributions. The city also participates in Social Security.
• Health and Dental Insurance: The City offers the choice of HMO and PPO plans. The city pays major portion of the premium for employee and dependents depending on the health/ dental plan selected.
• Life Insurance: City-paid term life insurance policy equal to three (3) times annual salary to a maximum of $500,000.
• Disability Insurance: City-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Management Physical: Annual City-paid physical examination.
• Vacation: Twelve (12) vacation days after the first year of service; 15 days after four years, six months of service; 20 days after 19 years, six months of service.
• Executive Leave: Forty (40) hours Executive Leave per year. The City Manager has discretion to grant an additional 40 hours each year.
• Sick Leave: One day earned per month; unlimited accumulation; conversion upon retirement to cash credit toward health and/or dental insurance premiums, or to pension credits.
• Holidays: Eleven (11) designated holidays per year, plus four personal holidays to be used at the employee's discretion.
• Transportation Allowance: $450 per month.
• Deferred Compensation Plan: Optional for employee contribution to a supplementary retirement savings program available through Mission Square Retirement formerly ICMA-RC Retirement Corporation). City contributes 1% of employee's base pay to the employee's 401(a) plan; effective September 30, 2022, the City will contribute 2% of employee's base pay to the employee's 401(a) account. Employees may opt to contribute up to the IRS annual limits as well.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Optional election for employees to reduce taxable income for payment of allowable childcare or medical expenses.
• Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule: Available (subject to City Manager approval).
• Paid Parental Leave: After six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).

Management positions - Refer to the Job Posting brochure included in the job posting.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The purpose of these supplemental questions is to derive more specific information about the qualifications of applicants for this position. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their qualifying experience. These questions will serve as the basis for qualifying candidates for advancement into the selection process. Do you understand these instructions?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid Class C Driver License?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate if you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Parks and Recreation Administration, Business or Public Administration, or a closely related field.

• Yes, I have a bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation Administration, Business or Public Administration or a closely related field.
• No, I do not have a bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation Administration, Business or Public Administration or a closely related field, but I have at least nine (9) years of relevant experience to offset the bachelor's degree requirement.
• No, I do not have a bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation Administration, Business or Public Administration or a closely related field, and I do not have at least 9 years of relevant experience to offset the Bachelor's Degree requirement.

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Do you have 5 years of experience in any of the following areas: Contract administration, facility maintenance, dock and marina maintenance, project management, construction, inspection, and/or safety protocols?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe projects you have worked on that demonstrate the range of your experience in facility maintenance, playground maintenance, dock and marina maintenance, trades, contract administration and/or construction management.
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Do you have experience managing, coordinating, and directing the work of multiple crews with numerous employees in each crew?