Job Details

Salary: $125,944.00 - $148,054.40 Annually
Location : Juneau
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202500671
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 07/11/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Number: 212078
Bargaining Unit: Unrepresented
Pay Range: 25
Hours Per Week: 40
Telework Availability: Not Available

Description
The Parks & Recreation Director is within the partially exempt service and serves at the pleasure of the City Manager. Applications and resumes received are subject to public disclosure.
The City and Borough of Juneau is hiring a Parks & Recreation (P&R) Director to lead one of the City and Borough of Juneau's (CBJ) largest departments, with responsibilities over areawide recreation, youth services, aquatics, the ice rink, field house, public facilities and parks maintenance, downtown parking management, and the development of new parks, recreational opportunities, and long-term community planning.

Serving at the pleasure of the City Manager, the Parks & Recreation Director provides strategic and operational leadership for Parks & Rec activities borough-wide, ensures the department plans diverse recreation programs, manages public facilities, and collaborates with various boards, committees, nonprofits, and agencies to provide excellent community services.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Parks and Recreation Director leads a large and complex CBJ department that is comprised of leadership and staff oriented around providing services that improve the quality of life for our fellow community members. The successful applicant will demonstrate a foundational understanding of and commitment to exceptional customer experiences, staff development, efficient and effective public services, and the future success of specific P&R and general CBJ services. Strong knowledge of current trends, the ability to navigate challenging issues without clear solutions, and the ability to collaborate with diverse policymakers and interest groups is expected.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
In this position you will receive a competitive salary package that includes the opportunity for regular pay increases, 12 paid holidays a year, an excellent health insurance program that includes medical, dental, vision and orthodontia care options, paid leave and retirement credit through PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System), and a 457(B) deferred compensation program.
We value the health and well-being of our employees. The CBJ provides free parking, employer contributions to dependent care, paid time off for parent teacher conferences, the ability to participate in a robust wellness program that includes free entry to CBJ recreational centers and discounts to local fitness programs, free annual health screenings, free flu shots, free classes, challenges and webinars on healthy living to assist you with achieving work/life balance.
WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION
This position works (Monday through Friday) 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and will need to be available some evenings to attend public meetings. Your office would be located in downtown Juneau at 1208 Glacier Avenue.
Typical Responsibilities

• Provides department and community leadership, ensuring adequate staffing and training, and developing internal and external policies.
• Plans and directs a variety of recreation programs to meet community needs.
• Manages public facilities; builds and maintains relationships with facility managers.
• Coordinates and supports the work of various boards, committees, and partner agencies.
• Oversee the development of the department's budget, monitoring expenditures, and seeking external funding.
• Supports Assembly process and staffs the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
• Represents the City and Department at public meetings.
• Collaborates with interagency/interdepartmental organizations on joint projects.
• Serves in a leadership role in the City's incident command during periods of local emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications
Desirable Qualifications

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in parks management, recreation administration or a closely related field;
AND

Five years (5) years of experience in the administration of parks and/or recreation programs. At least three years of this experience should be at a managerial level and include responsibility for supervising a multi-tier professional level staff.

Supplemental Information
The Parks & Recreation Director is within the partially exempt service and serves at the pleasure of the City Manager. Applications and resumes received are subject to public disclosure.
HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO

Hiring Manager: Robert Barr, Deputy City Manager

Phone Number: 907-###-####

Email:

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATIONA cover letter is required to be included with the application.
We are accepting applications until the position is filled. The first review of applications will occur on August 08, 2025.
Please read the below information carefully to ensure your application submission meets all submittal requirements.

Education
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your education in your application, and you may be required to provide transcripts.

Work Experience
If you are using work experience to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your work experience in the application.

If your application does not support minimum qualifications, you may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Application Assistance

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EEO Statement

The City & Borough of Juneau complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call (907) ###-#### or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-###-####, or correspond with the Department of Human Resources & Risk Management at ...@juneau.gov or 155 Heritage Way, Juneau, AK 99801. The City and Borough of Juneau is an equal opportunity employer.
Careers with the City & Borough of Juneau offer Many Benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the City & Borough of Juneau. Actual benefits received may differ based on position type and will be prorated for other than full time work.

Incumbents of Part-time Limited, Eaglecrest Limited, Short-term Temporary, Emergency and Intern positions are not eligible for the benefits described below.

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • No cost employee only plan available
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance$10,000 for employee, spouse & dependents
  • Additional optional coverage available
  • Travel protection & financial services offered as part of the Life Insurance coverage
• Optional group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Short-term Disability
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
  • Employees are eligible for an employer funded Dependent Care Account (DCA) up to $5000.00 following 1 year of actively working.

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program, depending on your date of hire
• Option to enroll in the City & Borough of Juneau's Deferred Compensation Program with MissionSquare
  • Employer match available for participating PERS Tier IV employees
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan & Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

For more information on health, retirement and optional benefits for eligible employees visit:

Paid Leave and Holidays

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
  • 21 days of PL within first year of employment
  • Personal leave includes Sick leave
• Twelve paid holidays a year
• Six weeks Paid Parental Leave (to eligible employees)

Employee Wellness Program
The Employee Wellness Program assists employees in making choices that support their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. The program provides:

• An opportunity to earn a health insurance premium discount of $1300 per year
• An Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Pass Discounts to local and CBJ recreation facilities
• Health related webinars
• Office Ergonomic Assessments

For more information on the Employee Wellness Program visit .

Additional Perks

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
• Parking passes or bus passes provided for employees working in the downtown offices
• Free passes to Parks & Recreation field house, ice arena, and swimming pools