Director - Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
Sarasota County GovernmentSarasota, Florida, United States
Posted February 5, 2026
150000 - 160000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
OUR VISION Sarasota County is a beautiful community that has preserved natural assets. Sarasota County has world-class amenities and robust, diverse business opportunities. Sarasota County is a great place to live with easy movement through mobility options and a strong sense of community. OUR MISSION Provide exceptional quality services in collaboration with the cities and act as a financially responsible steward. Our high-performance county organization takes great pride in customer-focused services that add value to the community. Join our team! Visit scgov.net/jobs.
Job Description
The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director oversees 155+ parks, 55,000 acres of land, management of significant economic driving facilities, planning of new parks and initiatives, administering a multi-million dollar budget, strategic planning, increasing revenue streams, developing innovative ideas for cost savings and efficiencies and building partnerships.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Recreation, Public Administration, Business Administration or other related field
- 10 years of progressively responsible related experience
- OR a Master’s Degree with eight (8) or more years of progressively responsible related experience
- six (6) or more years of supervisory/management experience
- Previous work as a high-level manager
- Advanced professional certification
- Master’s degree
- CPRP/CPRE
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Florida Retirement System
- Paid Holidays
- Personal Days
- Paid Vacation Days
- Wellness Program