Parks & Recreation Director - City of Napa, California
Napa is the largest city and the county seat of Napa County and a principal city of Wine Country in Northern California. Located in the North Bay region of the Bay area, the city has a population of 77,480. The City is celebrating its 150thBirthday in 2022. Founded in 1847, Napa is a place with a colorful past - a jumping off point for 49ers bound for the gold rush, birthplace of famous leather, and neighbor to some of the most prestigious vineyards in the world. Today Napa is a vibrant and modern town with a respect for its past. Minutes from quality and diverse neighborhoods are vibrant business corridors, top-notch food and wine amenities, and many other cultural features, including the popular Main Street "Restaurant Row," the West End and the Oxbow District. The city’s award-winning "living river" flood protection project is more than halfway to completion, making Napa safer while enhancing the ecosystem and providing a high-quality recreational area in the Oxbow Commons. Napa is a city with a low crime rate, a high standard of living, clean air and nearly perfect weather. To learn more about this dynamic city, visit the City of Napa’s website at https://www.cityofnapa.org/
The City Manager seeks a local government professional who brings both recreation and maintenance experience to the department. The next Director will be joining a collaborative and caring department staff who have a strong commitment to high quality service delivery. This individual will capitalize on the strengths of the Department and lead it to the next level of excellence. The new Director will establish a work environment where employees take pride in their work and enjoy the challenge of enhancing and improving programs valued by the community. An advocate for staff development and inclusive by nature, the Director will inspire employees to seek greater efficiencies and continuously improve the department, earn the trust and respect of the staff through training, mentoring, and encouraging innovation and input, as the department maintains high standards in achieving Department goals.
Drawing from relevant experience, both deep and broad, the ideal candidate will be highly proficient in managing departmental responsibilities such as developing and monitoring the budget, overseeing day-to-day operations and capital projects, and recreation and maintenance. The next Director will have the opportunity to work collaboratively on emerging community issues, such as homelessness, and will bring innovation to the departments’ efforts to rebuild special events and re-imagine how recreational programs are delivered in a post-pandemic era.
The annual salary range is $161,249 - $194,819. Placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications.
Filing Deadline: June 27, 2022
Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days.
