Director of Recreation and Parks - Rockville, United States - City of Rockville

City of Rockville

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Rockville, United States

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Job Summary:

This position is open until filled. The first review of resumes will begin on May 22, 2024**.

About the City of Rockville
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City of Rockville operates under a Council-Manager form of government.

The Mayor and Council service as the legislative body and are responsible for developing policy and establishing the vision, and goals, for the city.

The city manager, appointed by the Mayor and Council, makes recommendations to the Mayor and Council, and is responsible for day-to-day management of city operations.

The Mayor and Council also appoints and directs the work of the City Attorney and City Clerk/Director of Council Operations.

The City of Rockville has eight (08) operating departments which include: Community Planning and Development Services, Finance, Housing and Community Development, Human Resources, Information Technology, Police, Public Works, and Recreation and Parks.

The city operates with a well-defined set of financial policies, including a requirement for a minimum General Fund balance of 20 percent and maintains an AAA bond rating.

The city also has a well-developed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) which annually funds programs for a range of projects in the areas including recreation and parks, transportation, utilities, stormwater management, and general government improvements.

Rockville's adopted 2024 CIP includes funding of $72.8 million to address 47 projects.

The city has 641.1 full time equivalent positions. The city's FY2024 adopted operating and capital budget totals $157.2 million.

About the Community
Rockville, population 67,000, is Maryland's fourth largest city, comprising 13.5 square miles. It is located 15 miles northwest of the nation's capital along the I-270 corridor. Rockville has been rated among the best places to live in America.

The city serves as the County seat of Montgomery County and is regarded as one of America's leading small cities for work, for play and for life.

It is the vibrant, diverse, business-friendly home to some of the most prominent biomedical and technology companies and is adjacent to the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.

Gorgeous parks, within a 10-minute walk of every residence, and active recreation centers contribute to the quality of life prized by Rockville residents promoting participation by people of all ages in diverse, interesting, and high quality recreational and leisure opportunities.

Rockville takes great pride in its more than 1,000 acres of parkland within 67 parks.

The city owns or maintains an award-winning senior center, swim and fitness center, mansion, performing arts theatre, nature center, three community centers and provides the community with thousands of recreation programs and services as well as special and community events for all ages and abilities.

Rockville residents are actively engaged in the community and have high expectations of recreation and parks services.

Rockville is a city that remembers and reveres its roots, its commitment to citizen-centric public service, to the planet and to the connectivity of its neighborhoods and residents.

Rockville is a place one can truly and proudly call "my hometown." It is a place that looks and feels like home, where people and government work to maintain the intimacy and warmth that "hometown" connotes.

A place where, despite our differences, neighbors know and care about each other and the community they share.

About the Department:

The Department's mission is to nurture community connections._

The Department of Recreation and Parks promotes participation for all Rockville residents in diverse, interesting, and high quality recreational and leisure opportunities in safe, modern, and well-maintained parks and facilities.

The department nurtures community connections and makes lifelong memories by providing high quality recreational and educational programming and facilities for Rockville residents and non-residents of all ages.

The department administers the city's diverse array of recreation opportunities, including youth and adult sports, health and wellness activities, special events, teen programs, afterschool programs, specialty classes, and summer camps, among many other offerings.

It also delivers programs, services, and provides recreation fund scholarship resources, for eligible youth and families, reduced price facility memberships, and youth development initiatives.

The department has responsibility for the stewardship, maintenance, and management of all city facilities, trees, and over 1,000 acres of parkland, landscaping in rights[CS1] -of-way, and open spaces and manages all city community and specialty centers.

The City of Rockville Recreation and Parks department developed a Strategic Plan to guide future planning for the city's recreation and parks.

The department has received recognition by the International Festivals and Events Association; National Recreation and Parks Association; N