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At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here . Read on to find out more about this opportunity.

Marin County Parks is dedicated to educating, inspiring, and engaging the people of Marin in the shared commitment of preserving, protecting, and enriching the natural beauty of Marin's parks and open spaces, and providing recreational opportunities for the enjoyment of all generations.

About The Position

The County of Marin seeks a strategic and visionary executive to lead and oversee the County’s parks and open space systems and resource conservation and management to meet the evolving needs of the community. Our ideal candidate will bring good working knowledge of parks and open space planning and operations, and effective leadership and management best practices. They value collaboration, possess strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence, are service oriented, results driven, and foster Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging principles. They have a successful record of creating an excellent work environment and culture and understand the importance of relationships, effective communication, and employee development.

For detailed information about this exceptional career opportunity, qualifications, and the application instructions, simply Click Here . Apply by close of business on November 14, 2024.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Application materials will be accepted through close of business on November 14, 2024. Please refer to the Recruitment Brochure for complete information on how to apply. For questions regarding the position or application process, do not hesitate to contact Maria Hurtado toll-free at (866) 912-1919, by cell at (831) 247-7885 or via email at maria@peckhamandmckenney.com,

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL

Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .

Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO,and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 11/14/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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