Salary
$5,527.00 Monthly
Location
Oahu, HI
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
370256
Department
Department of Parks & Recreation
Division
Park Maintenance and Recreation Services
Opening Date
05/15/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Position Information
“Love the outdoors? Lead the team that keeps it beautiful.”
The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), Park Maintenance and Recreation Services Division, is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as a Regional Park Manager I! This position oversees operations at the Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park, a vibrant hub for sports and outdoor activities featuring eight baseball fields, four softball fields, five multi-purpose fields, twenty tennis courts, an aquatic center, an archery range, and Hans L'Orange Neighborhood Park.
What You Will Do:
Supervise maintenance and repairs of fields, courts, landscaping, archery range, and facilities.
Oversee park operations, including administering of rules and regulations, scheduling and permits, promotional activities and administration of concession contracts.
Prepare an annual operating budget request and administer the budget as allotted.
Recruit, interview and select employees.
Develop a training program for new employees as well as in-service training to keep all employees abreast of developments in grounds and facilities maintenance, turf management, and other horticultural and arboricultural practices.
Special Working Conditions:
Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and may involve working weekends, nights, and holidays.
Will serve as a Disaster Response worker during declared emergencies.
Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visitinghttps://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.
Apply today and take the first step toward a lasting career!
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, hospitality management, horticulture, agronomy, botany, landscape architecture, or related field.
Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.
For example:
1. Four (4) years of professional work experience, in any occupation, may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.
2. Four (4) years of general work experience (does not need to be professional level) as a Groundskeeping Supervisor, Park Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Park Grounds Maintenance Superintendent, or similar area may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.
The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, proper documentation, e.g., a foreign credential evaluation (FCE), must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Three (3) years of experience in managing the overall operation of a major park (e.g., district park), group of parks (e.g., recreation complex), or similar facility, which demonstrated knowledge of facility usage and coordination; and/or administrative experience in managing the maintenance and beautification of a major park or similar facility, which demonstrated technical competence in soil and turf management and landscaping.
Such experience must have demonstrated:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of business management, public relations, and supervision.
Knowledge of principles, practices, techniques and methods of turf management.
Knowledge of budget preparation, basic accounting and record-keeping.
Ability to plan, direct and supervise the work of subordinate staff.
Ability to develop recreational policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Ability to plan and establish a grounds beautification and maintenance program.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with staff, representatives of other departments, community groups, and the general public.
Ability to prepare cost estimates and prepare and justify budgets.
Ability to issue clear and concise oral and written instructions.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license. The current vacancy requires a valid driver's license (Type 3/automobile), prior to appointment.
Examination Process
If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
What are the benefits of being a City Employee?
- Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
- Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
- Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.
- Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).
- Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.
- Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.
- Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.
- Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item
- Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.
- Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page.
- All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.
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APPLICATION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS: When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.
List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if you've held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).
In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
Professional experience is defined as post-bachelor's degree, non-clerical work typically involving independent analytical work that included solving complex (non-routine) problems, writing reports, and interpreting and applying technical materials.
Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.
All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment.
Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.
If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., driver's license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.
I certify that I have read and understand the above statements.
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PARK MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: Provide the following information about the major park (e.g., district park), group of parks (e.g., recreation complex), or similar facility that you managed:
1) indicate which position(s) listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience.
2) describe the size of the park/complex/facility that you managed. Include a description of any major features such as tennis courts, soccer fields, etc.
3) indicate the number of people that use the park/complex/facility that you managed.
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PARK FACILITY MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: For each position where you were responsible for managing the overall operation of a major park (e.g., district park), group of parks (e.g., recreation complex), or similar facility, including facility usage and coordination, describe in detail your specific duties and responsibilities in:
1) developing, implementing, and administering rules, regulations, and policies concerning the use of the park/complex/facility.
2) directing and coordinating the use of the park/complex/facility, such as administering a permit system; scheduling the use of the park/complex/facility for practices, tournaments, etc; and promoting the use of the park/complex/facility by working with community groups, sports leagues, etc.
(If you do not have experience in this area, write N/A in the space below.)
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PARK MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: For each position where you performed administrative work in managing the maintenance and beautification of a major park or similar facility, which demonstrated technical competence in soil and turf management and landscaping, describe in detail your specific duties and responsibilities in:
1) directing and coordinating the grounds maintenance and beautification activities for the park/complex/facility;
2) directing and coordinating the soil and turf management activities for the park/complex/facility;
3) administrative duties and responsibilities in the area of BUDGETING such as preparing, administering, and monitoring operating budgets for your park/complex/facility; preparing proposals for Capital Improvement Programs (CIPs), etc. Include the type and dollar amount of budgets you were responsible for;
4) administrative duties and responsibilities in the area of STAFFING, i.e., determining personnel needs to carry out the functions of the park/complex/facility; conducting the overall personnel management program including the selection, training, discipline, and termination of staff; and determining effective utilization of the personnel within the park/complex/facility; and
5) administrative duties and responsibilities in the area of REPORTING, especially having the final responsibility for making recommendations/decisions, and preparing reports for these actions to higher management. Include examples of typical reports you have prepared and the impact of your recommendations and/or decisions.
(If you do not have experience in this area, write N/A in the space below.)
Required Question
Employer
City and County of Honolulu
Address
650 South King Street, 10th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Phone
(808) 768-8536
Website
https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/
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