Serves as visionary, caretaker, and custodian of the City's parks, trails, and open spaces as well as any related facilities and hardscapes for the communities benefit.

Writing and administrating grants, Invasive species programs, Trail design, remediation, and construction, Habitat restoration, Youth education, Land use planning, Collaborating community projects, Certified Technical Assistance, Assisting local agricultural producers, USDA Weather Station maintenance, and anything else requested.

Direct supervision of 27 Park Rangers, Ranger Aides, Parks Caretaker, Parks Laborers, Youth Crew, and clerical staff managing thousands of acres of campgrounds, day-use areas, playgrounds, ball fields, boat rental, swim beaches, trails, and other recreational properties and programs. Development and maintenance of multi-use winter trail systems.Creation of Standard Operating Procedures for dynamic branch of recreational government. Creation of comprehensive training curriculum for all full-time… Show more Direct supervision of 27 Park Rangers, Ranger Aides, Parks Caretaker, Parks Laborers, Youth Crew, and clerical staff managing thousands of acres of campgrounds, day-use areas, playgrounds, ball fields, boat rental, swim beaches, trails, and other recreational properties and programs. Development and maintenance of multi-use winter trail systems.Creation of Standard Operating Procedures for dynamic branch of recreational government. Creation of comprehensive training curriculum for all full-time and seasonal staff, including classroom and field modules. Tracking of revenue and attendance for broad spectrum of facilities and programs to facilitate future planning. Formulation of "Development Drive vs Maintenance Load" model of budgetary long term planning; instruction of principles on a statewide level. Created multiple new job descriptions, and reformed others, to improve efficiency in division operations.Oversaw contractors and special event promoters for increased program availability. Show less

Management of Teen/Youth Center. Development of Teen Center from non-profit agency to city funded community center. Restructuring of staff to improve efficiency and program availability. Oversight of community recreation programs, including summer camps, adventure camps, rock wall, open gym, adult sports leagues, toddler programs, dance classes, martial arts classes, community parades, video game tournaments, trash clean-up, swap meets, and more. Transition of Teen Center kitchen into fully… Show more Management of Teen/Youth Center. Development of Teen Center from non-profit agency to city funded community center. Restructuring of staff to improve efficiency and program availability. Oversight of community recreation programs, including summer camps, adventure camps, rock wall, open gym, adult sports leagues, toddler programs, dance classes, martial arts classes, community parades, video game tournaments, trash clean-up, swap meets, and more. Transition of Teen Center kitchen into fully operational restaurant. Creation of multiple new recreational programs. Fostering of community youth ownership programs. President of Valdez Youth Awareness Coalition. Liason to Park Maintenance staff to provide input and logistical oversight. Show less