Executive Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (EM)

Executive Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (EM)

Salary

$198,840.00 - $260,004.00 Annually

Location

City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2027-00068

Department

Parks, Recreation and Community Services

Opening Date

08/10/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Bargaining Unit

EM

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description

The City of Santa Ana invites your interest in the position of:

Executive Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services

For details about this exciting opportunity, please click on the link below to view the brochure:

Executive Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services Brochure

Selection Process

Please complete and submit a City application form online with a cover letter and resume attached to be considered for this exciting opportunity. This recruitment is continuous until a sufficient competitive pool of well-qualified applications has been received. A first review will be conducted for applications received by Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 11:59pm. Applications (including resume and cover letter) will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the preliminary oral interviews. Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the final interview and selection process.

To apply, click on the green "Apply" link above. New users must create a Governmentjobs.com account first. Click on this link for instructions on how to set up your account and apply for the first time: Online Employment Application Guide

For additional information or assistance, please contact James Murray at 714-647-5371 or via e-mail at jmurray@santa-ana.org.

The City of Santa Ana is an equal opportunity employer. If you consider yourself a person with a disability, you may contact us regarding providing reasonable accommodation.

Please visit the following website to view the summary of comprehensive benefits!

Summary of Benefits

(under EM)

NOTE: A more complete set of specifications for this classification may be found on the Citys website or on file in the Human Resources Department. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. The types and levels of employee benefits provided, including City contribution toward benefit costs, are subject to change as a result of periodic contract settlements between recognized employee associations and the City of Santa Ana.

01

All applications must include a resume and cover letter. Do you confirm that you have attached both your resume and cover letter to your application?

• Yes
• No

02

How many year(s) of progressively responsible administrative and management experience in recreation, parks, community services and cultural programming experience do you possess?

• None
• Less than 4 years
• At least 4 years, less than 8 years
• At least 8 years, less than 10 years
• At least 10 years or more

03

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Did not graduate high school / did not obtain GED
• Graduated high school / obtained GED
• Completed some college-level coursework or obtained Associate degree
• Obtained Bachelors degree
• Obtained Graduate degree

Required Question

Employer City of Santa Ana

Address Human Resources, M-24

PO Box 1988

Santa Ana, California, 92702

Phone 714-647-5340

Website http://www.santa-ana.org