Ottawa County Now Hiring Parks & Recreation Director

Ottawa County, Michigan sent this bulletin at 03/11/2019 12:10 PM EDT

For Immediate Release

March 11, 2019

Ottawa County is Searching for a New Parks Director

The Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Department is now searching for a full-time Parks Director to oversee the department. Under the direction of the Ottawa County Parks & Recreation Commission and Ottawa County Commissioners, the Parks Director oversees acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of 27 County Parks and 12 Open Space lands, totaling nearly 7,000 acres. The Parks Director also oversees 22 permanent staff and 89 seasonal staff.

The Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission was created in 1987 to oversee the management and operation of the county parks system. John Scholtz, Ottawa County Parks’ first and only Director since the Parks Commission was formed in 1987, is retiring in June 2019.

For more information about community background, county structure, and identified challenges and priorities, as well as qualification criteria please review the Parks & Recreation Director Recruitment Profile: https://employee.miottawa.org/wp-content/uploads/delightful-downloads/2019/03/Parks-Director-Recruitment-Profile-2019-1.pdf

Formal applications must be submitted online at miottawa.org/apply. A resume and cover letter can be included when submitting an online job application. Candidates will be evaluated throughout the recruiting process; therefore you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline to accept applications and supplemental information is Friday, March 29, 2019, or until filled.

Inquires relating to the recruitment and selection process may be directed to the attention of:

Marcie Ver Beek
Human Resources Director
12220 Fillmore Street, Room 359
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 738-4879
mverbeek@miottawa.org

Press contact: Marcie VerBeek, 616-738-4879

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Ottawa County is located on Lake Michigan’s spectacular freshwater coastline where nature is cherished and protected. More than the lakeshore, you’ll find the people of Ottawa County friendly yet driven, working hard to succeed in charming downtown small businesses, at manufacturing hubs with global impact and on acres passed down from generations. We embrace creativity and believe that diversity makes us stronger. We resolve that our public services must be high-quality and cost-effective. We are innovative and never wait for someone to solve our problems for us. We are friendly neighbors chipping in, lending a hand and making sure you know Ottawa County is where you belong.

The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meets the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at 1:30PM. The public is welcome and encouraged to participate. Meetings are held in the Board Room located at 12220 Fillmore Street, West Olive, Michigan.

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