REGIONAL PARK SUPERINTENDENT I, NATURAL AREAS

Position/Program Information

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION

SALARY INFORMATION:

Monthly: $5,425.82 - $7,311.46

Annually: $65,109.84 - $87,737.52

We will be accepting online applications from January 28, 2025, 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

EXAM NUMBER: D8836F

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity - We welcome applications from everyone.

Why work for us?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of personnel engaged in the programming, maintenance, and security operations at a regional park.
• Provides and coordinates programs involving nature, camping, specialized art or historical collections, animal collections and equestrian and other park activities.
• Regularly inspects the facility to assure optimum maintenance and use of buildings, grounds, hiking and equestrian trails and water areas and reports deficiencies to appropriate agency.
• Maintains working relationships with other County departments or governmental agencies, support groups and other organizations which provide services to, or have a special interest in the facility.
• Processes and may approve special event permits, coordinates pre-event preparation of the area to be utilized and assures cleaning of the area after the event.
• Monitors concessionaires to ensure compliance with negotiated terms of contracts; reports violations to appropriate departmental agency.
• Prepares and maintains records, reports, budgets and fee collection systems.
• Recruits and trains volunteers to assist with programs, tours, care and feeding of live exhibited animals.
• Supervises the acquisition, care and feeding of live animal exhibits.
• Participates in the planning of future development or additions to the park including coordinating with the park agencies, private contractors, or others involved with planning and developing the facility.

Requirements

SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS:

OPTION I: Two years of experience in the development and implementation of nature related programs;

-- OR --

OPTION II: Two years of experience supervising* the maintenance operation of a nature center or natural areas environment in a governmental agency.

* Supervising is defined as exercising the full range of supervisory duties, such as planning, scheduling, reviewing, and evaluating the work of staff, including the training, hiring and termination of such staff, and completion of written performance evaluations.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS: III - Moderate.
This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Certification

Employees appointed to this class will be required to obtain the Penal Code 832 law enforcement certification and Fish and Game Warden certification within one year of appointment.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION: Credit will be given to applicants who possess the following:

• Additional experience beyond the Specialty Requirements.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This assessment type will evaluate the training and experience you list on a questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This part of the assessment is worth 100% of your total score.

The passing score for the assessment is 70%.

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:

Candidates who passed the assessment are placed on a register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this register to fill vacancies as they occur.
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Parks and Recreation.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• info@governmentjobs.com
• noreply@governmentjobs.com
• vyu@parks.lacounty.gov

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to govermentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

For those who not have access to a computer or the internet, we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

FAIR CHANCE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment . The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Department Contact: Victoria Yu
Department Contact Number: (626) 588-5117
Department Contact Email: vyu@parks.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 588-5109
Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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