Mobile County Personnel Board hiring Assistant Parks Superintendent (City of Mobile – PR-Recreation) in Mobile, AL

General Information

This is administrative and supervisory work in assisting in the management of parks and municipal grounds construction and maintenance activities, including the playground safety program.

JURISDICTION HIRING RATE

CITY OF MOBILE $54,505 – $68,070

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements: Attainment of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in parks management, horticulture, landscape architecture or related field and a minimum of three years experience in horticulture or landscaping work, including a minimum of one year responsible supervisory or administrative experience, preferably in a municipal parks system; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirements: Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence. Must obtain a Certified Playground Safety Inspector certification prior to completion of the one year working test period.

Description

For more information, please see Class Specifications | Assistant Parks Superintendent | Class Spec Details

Important Information

All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, “email” should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.

If needed, computers are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL.

Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday – Friday, except for major holidays.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251-470-7727.

Adam Bourne, Personnel Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.

Benefits

The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:

  • 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
  • 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
  • 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
  • Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
  • Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
  • Retirement plans
  • Employee Credit Union
  • Promotion by competitive exam
  • Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
  • Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

01

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?

  • Yes
  • No

02

Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

  • Yes
  • No

03

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?

  • Yes
  • No

04

Assistant Parks Superintendent requires a valid driver’s license from your state of residence. NOTE: A valid driver’s license is one that is NOT expired. Please check the expiration date on your driver’s license to ensure it is current. While attachment of a valid driver’s license is not required on this application, you will need to produce a valid driver’s license at the point of hire. Do you possess a valid driver’s license?

  • Yes
  • No

05

The Assistant Park Superintendent must obtain a Certified Playground Safety Inspector certification before completing the one-year working test period. Do you comply with this requirement?

  • Yes
  • No

06

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

  • 8th grade
  • 9th grade
  • 10th grade
  • 11th grade
  • High School or GED
  • 1 year of college
  • 2 years of college
  • Associate Degree
  • 3 years of college
  • 4 years of college
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Bachelor’s degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
  • Master’s degree
  • Master’s degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
  • Juris Doctor
  • Doctoral degree

07

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have in horticulture or landscaping work.

  • None
  • 6 months
  • 1 year
  • 1 year and 6 months
  • 2 years
  • 2 years and 6 months
  • 3 years
  • 3 years and 6 months
  • 4 years
  • 4 years and 6 months
  • 5 years
  • 6 years
  • 7 years
  • 8 years
  • 9 years
  • 10 years
  • 11 years
  • 12 years

08

Describe your supervisory experience. In your answer please include the title of the number of employees you have supervised. If you have not supervised any employees, state “None” in the space below

09

Describe your knowledge of landscaping, and horticulture as applied to maintenance operations.

10

Discuss your knowledge in using computer systems, including Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), spreadsheets, data analysis, and interpreting and producing reports.

11

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.

  • I am not a veteran, or I was discharged under less than honorable conditions.
  • I am an honorably discharged veteran.
  • I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran. (more than 10%)
  • I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran. ( more than 10%)
  • I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.

12

Please provide details regarding your/your spouse’s Veteran’s status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter “None” in the blank space below.

13

Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Required Question

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