{"id":101351,"date":"2026-09-10T19:27:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T19:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/division-manager-austin-parks-and-recreation\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T08:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T12:33:15","slug":"division-manager-austin-parks-and-recreation","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/division-manager-austin-parks-and-recreation\/","title":{"rendered":"Division Manager Austin Parks and Recreation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Division Manager, Austin Parks and Recreation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This position provides direction and leadership for a division within Austin Parks and Recreation for the City of Austin.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plans, organizes, directs, and reviews development and coordination of a division within Austin Parks and Recreation.<\/li>\n<li>Estimates, prepares, and proposes the division&#8217;s annual budget.<\/li>\n<li>Monitors and authorizes expenses and expenditures.<\/li>\n<li>Develops annual and long-term range goals and objectives.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborates with other departments and agencies, such as schools, businesses, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Provides advice and assistance to citizens, contractors, management, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Works with public and advisory boards to resolve issues and conflicts.<\/li>\n<li>Plans Capital Improvement Projects.<\/li>\n<li>Performs contract management duties, such as negotiating, approving, and monitoring contracts.<\/li>\n<li>Conducts and attends meetings, conferences, seminars, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities &#8211; Supervisor and\/or Leadership 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