Come join our dynamic team! The city of Newton is seeking qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Director of Parks and Open Space. The purpose of this position is to lead the city’s mission to provide quality active and passive recreation opportunities through thoughtful design and construction methods with a focus on diverse needs, abilities, and uses; works with many stakeholder groups, government agencies, elected officials, and city employees to lead Newton’s open spaces into the future; work includes capital projects, needs assessments, feasibility studies, master planning, and guiding the long and short-term direction for key components of the city’s green infrastructure; works as a member of the senior leadership team of the department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture under the direction of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Culture. This is a full-time, exempt position, hiring salary range: $99,049 – $106,704 annually plus yearly step increases, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to be a part of our team of dedicated public servants. For more information, please visit the city of Newton website at newtonma.gov/jobs. The city of Newton is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or any other non-merit factor.
