Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation

* Directs staff responsible for planning, funding, and operating parks, recreation facilities, aquatic programs, and open spaces to ensure equitable access and community participation.* Assists the Director in planning, development, and administration of parks and recreation facilities, programs, projects, and special events.* Develops and implements departmental policies, procedures, and operational standards to support effective and efficient service delivery.* Oversees organizational structure, staffing plans, and accountability systems to improve operational performance and ensure appropriate personnel coverage.* Provides leadership and supervision to management staff, including hiring, training, performance management, and employee development.* Collaborates with senior leadership to develop recreation and aquatics strategies, operational improvements, and budgetary efficiencies.* Conducts data-informed assessments of staffing, budgets, funding, land use, and physical assets; provides feedback on capital projects and facility design.* Oversees negotiation and administration of leases, agreements, and professional service contracts related to parks and recreation spaces.* Serves in the Director’s absence and represents the department with community members, boards, elected officials, and partners; prepares reports, presentations, and other administrative communications.* Performs other related duties as assigned.**Benefits:** The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions. The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind. Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings. With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years. We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours. You can learn more about our benefits at #J-18808-Ljbffr