• JobID: 484

Position Type:
City Manager's Office

Date Posted:
5/10/2022

Location:
Civic Center

Closing Date:
06/13/2022

*Starting salary is dependent upon qualifications, but in most cases is no higher than the midpoint for the range.

EXEMPT: 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Salary: $77,524.39-$118,874.55 annually

NATURE OF WORK:
Under the direction of the Human Resources Division Manager the Parks and Recreation HR Manager is responsible for the supervision of one HR Specialist and manages the Human Resource functions of the Parks and Recreation Department including but not limited to adherence to all Federal, State, and Local laws, establishing and administering all recruitment and on-boarding procedures for seasonal employees and providing HR support to all PRCS staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Specific assignment will include some or all of the following):

• Provides advice and counsel to the Director of Parks and Recreation, managers, supervisors and employees regarding human resources policies, procedures and employee benefits, including collective bargaining agreements and the personnel rules.
• Plans, develops, and oversees the delivery of human resources programs and services to the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Conducts and attends meetings; prepares written reports; directs the keeping of records on departmental human resources activities.
• Supervises and provides direction to one HR Specialist.
• Establishes and administers the seasonal hiring process annually including the development of policies, procedures, and training.
• Trains staff and management employees in personnel management and the administration of workplace policies.
• Coordinates with the HR Specialist on the timely processing of personnel change forms and seasonal employee paperwork.
• Establishes and administers a performance management system for all seasonal employees.
• Researches questions, verifies answers, makes decisions and interpretations within broad guidelines; checks for consistency in implementation and interpretation; reviews historical events and precedents to ascertain consistency or differences in situations; notifies appropriate management or supervisory staff of issues that need wider discussion; keeps managers and supervisors informed of decisions made, interpretations given and issues that arise. Keeps appropriate records for future reference.
• Confers with Parks managers, supervisors and employees to determine training needs, and to gain knowledge of work situations requiring preventive or remedial training.
• Reviews Parks employees’ performance with managers to determine specific training needs; locates or assists in locating training opportunities to meet the need; may develop and conduct in-house training programs where appropriate.
• Confers with Parks managers to determine job specifications and descriptions; designs recruitment and testing efforts to fill vacancies; coordinates activities necessary to fill vacant positions including recruitment sources, conducting interviews and administering tests, checking references, evaluating applicants’ qualifications, developing orientation and training for newly-hired employees.

• Supports the HR Division Manager and serves as the HR Division Manager in her absence.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:
Must possess a bachelor’s degree in human resources, industrial relations, psychology, public administration, communications or related field.
Must possess at least five years of experience in human resources; or any combination of training and experience that provides the following knowledge, abilities and high-level skill. Must complete certification for internal investigations within one year of hire. Supervisory experience, HRCI/SHRM certification preferred.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and safe driving record:

• Demonstrated skill in the provision Human Resources services of a general nature to internal and external customers.
• Excellent communications skills, including verbal, written and presentation; ability to develop communications tools keyed to intended audience.
• Knowledge of generally accepted Human Resources practices and procedures in accordance with federal and state laws and other guidelines.
• Excellent analytic and problem solving skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask and work with a high volume workload.
• Skill in computer hardware and software including networked files, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Additionally, having the ability to learn and navigate within New World Systems or similar software.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of individuals and staff throughout the City and outside of the organization.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision and work in a collaborative manner to accomplish the mission of the department.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret manuals, laws, ordinances, policies and procedures, statutes, rules, regulations, journals, newspapers, memos, letters, reports, guidelines, personnel rules, union contracts, work rules, and similar documents, including requests for service, applications, resumes, bills, federal and state laws, local ordinances, reports, budgets.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:
The ability to work in a primarily sedentary position, with the ability to occasionally use force to exert up to 25 pounds. The ability to lift, carry or otherwise move objects, books, materials, etc. using up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The employee is subject to inside environmental conditions: protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from indoor temperature changes. Employee travels between various City worksites in order to accomplish position goals. There are no environmental hazards associated with this classification.

SUPERVISION:
Work is performed independently within general guidelines, policies and practices, under the direction of the Human Resources Division Manager. Much of the work is self-generated, working with the management and employees of their assigned operational departments; other assignments vary between general concepts and specific detailed assignments. The employee usually decides the proper methods of accomplishing the goals and objectives of the work, and is responsible for completing the work in accordance with City policies and procedures.

PUBLIC CONTACT:
The employee has regular and constant contact with other City employees at all levels to provide services, information, resolve problems and concerns, and otherwise advance the mission of the department. The employee has regular and constant contact with the general public in person and over the phone, with applicants at all phases of the selection process, and with new employees. The employee also has regular contact with suppliers, vendors and providers of services or goods.

To apply for this position, please apply online at www.cityofevanston.org_ on or before the closing date._

Chosen candidates will be subject to a qualifying pre-employment medical examination and drug/alcohol screen.

The City of Evanston is committed to making all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Any citizen needing mobility or communications access assistance should contact the Human Resources Office at 847-448-8204 (voice) or 847-866-5095 (TTY).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $77,524.39 - $118,874.55 per year