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City of San Jose, CA - San Jose, CA
posted 20 days ago
About the position
The City of San José's Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) is looking for people who want to make San José a better place to live and work. Our mission is to connect people through parks, recreation and neighborhood services for an active San José. ActivateSJ, PRNS's 20-year strategic plan identifies the approach and projects to support healthy communities that inspire belonging by following the guiding principles of Stewardship, Nature, Equity & Access, Identity and Public Life. The Department creates and activates thriving places near where people live and work. These places are destinations for play and learning with 48 community centers, 10 regional parks, 209 neighborhood parks, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, and over 60 miles of trails. Our programs and services touch the lives of individuals and families in our community. We take public service seriously by working hard to earn the public's trust by delivering fun and high-value spaces and programs. Our team is collaborative, supportive, and innovative. We are a fast-paced organization that takes decisive action after thoughtful planning.
Responsibilities
- Identifies, evaluates, and analyzes the needs of a targeted community/program area.
- Working in homeless encampments to provide encampment management services to vulnerable populations.
- Supervises employees through training, assigning, and monitoring work.
- Recommends employment, retention, promotion, and demotion, and completes performance evaluations.
- Coordinates agencies and service provider program activities, keeping them informed and actively involved in program formulation.
- Monitors project budgets and assumes responsibility for setting priorities to meet the needs of the intended area.
Requirements
- Two (2) years of course work at an accredited college or university, including courses in social science.
- Three (3) years of experience in work concerned with the improvement of inter-group relations, delinquency or homeless prevention, public health, youth or social development, or involvement in blight reduction or community safety programs.
- Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the State of California.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of the availability of social services from State, local and Federal agencies as they pertain to working in neighborhoods, homeless encampments, or school settings.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations to better communities (both housed and unhoused) and improve quality of life.
