Director of Operations
Company: City of Somerville
Location: Somerville
Posted on: January 9, 2022
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Job Description:
Somerville is a city that upholds progressive principles for
both employees and residents. The City of Somerville values
diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging throughout our hiring
practices; these values are embedded in our mission and work
environment-furthermore, we encourage applications from a diverse
range of professional experiences and skillsets. We embrace and
encourage an innovative, empowering, and collaborative workplace
culture in a fast-paced, challenging environment. The City also
offers a generous benefits package that embodies a strong work-life
balance. Not only is Somerville a "Model City," as termed by The
Boston Globe, it is also a model employer. Now Hiring: Director of
Operations Department: - Parks and Recreation Duties: - The Park &
Recreation Operations Director (OD) has responsibility for managing
operations and implementing maintenance policies through oversight
of the Fields Division, development of operational procedures,
management of personnel and budget matters of the City of
Somerville Parks and Recreation. The Park & Recreation Operations
Director assists the Director in the administration of the
operations of the department. Essential Functions The essential
functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations
of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of
specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the
position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment
to the position.
Acts as liaison with the Recreation Commission, other City
departments and contractors; coordinates special events held at
City fields/facilities; and ensures that new construction and
fields/facilities improvement projects coordinate with department
operations as a whole.
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of related experience and or
an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Valid
Massachusetts Class C Driver's License is required. Knowledge,
Abilities and Skill Knowledge: -Expertise and experience of
athletic fields maintenance and knowledge of principles and
practices of field/facilities operations management; City, State
and Federal regulations concerning field/facilities operations;
laws, ordinances and principles of field/facilities safety and
enforcement activity; fiscal management and budget administration;
project management, including the preparation of estimates and bid
specifications; performance measurement; current management theory
and practices; principles and practices of effective supervision
and personnel management; and standard English grammar and usage.
Knowledge of emergency procedures, First Aid, and CPR. Abilities:
-Ability to apply the principles, practices, and current trends in
the field of athletic field/facility planning and operations;
develop and implement program goals, objectives, policies, and
procedures. Ensure program operations integrate with department
operations as a whole; formulate long range work plans; implement
programs directly and through subordinates; manage competing
priorities effectively; discuss and resolve differences among
multiple parties. -Analyze and project needs and costs; communicate
effectively both verbally and in writing using correct grammar,
punctuation, and spelling; collect and analyze data; make
recommendations and independent decision and project consequences
of decisions. Evaluate service levels and performance; develop and
administer operating budgets. Read and interpret City, State and
Federal laws and regulations; access and use personal computer
applications including word-processing; perform basic mathematical
calculations; work independently; establish and maintain effective
working relationships with others; review, evaluate, and modify
work methods; select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff; and
plan, organize, and prioritize staff work assignments. Ability to
meet and deal with the public effectively and appropriately;
ability to handle problems effectively; ability to communicate
clearly, both orally and in writing; ability to operate a computer;
ability to maintain confidential information; ability to maintain,
manage, and organize records; ability to deal appropriately with
employees, officials and members of the general public. Skill:
-Excellent organizational skills; excellent data processing skill
in the use of personal computers and office software including
word, excel, and spreadsheet applications. The work environment
involves everyday discomforts typical of offices, with occasional
exposure to outside elements. Noise or physical surroundings may be
distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant. Employee
may be required to work beyond normal business hours in response to
attend evening meetings, events, or complete work assignments. Work
in the field involves regular exposure to outside elements.
Physical and Mental Requirements The physical demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the position's essential functions.
Physical Skills: -Minimal physical demands are required to perform
the work. Work effort principally involves sitting to perform work
tasks, with intermittent periods of stooping, walking, and
standing. Work requires some agility such as moving in or about
athletic fields, ice rinks, or over rough terrain. There may also
be some occasional lifting of objects such as recreational
equipment, office equipment or photocopy paper (up to 30lbs.).
Motor Skills: -Duties are both mental and physical, the job may
occasionally require motor skills for activities such as moving
objects, interacting in recreational activities, operating a
telephone, personal computer and/or most other office equipment
including word processing, excel, filing and sorting of papers.
Visual Skills: -Visual demands require constantly reading documents
for general understanding and analytical purposes. - Application
Procedure: - This position will remain open until filled. Send your
resume and cover letter to City of Somerville residents are
especially encouraged to apply. The City of Somerville is an
affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age,
national origin, disability or any other protected category. Women,
minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged
to apply. Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in
alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and
procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with
disabilities free of charge, upon request. Persons with
disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective
communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative
formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in
order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City
of Somerville should please contact Nancy Bacci at 617-625-6600 x
2250 or -nbacci@somervillema.gov . Hours: - Full Time Application
Start Date: - Tuesday, November 23, 2021 To better protect the
health and safety of staff and the public, all City of Somerville
employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of November
1, 2021. Exemptions and/or reasonable accommodations are not
guaranteed and will be reviewed by the City of Somerville Human
Resources Department on a case-by-case basis. Learn more at
-somervillema.gov/HR/COVID19 .
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