The General Manager (GM) position at Spreckels Veterans Memorial District & Spreckels Community Services District is a part-time office setting role, requiring approximately 35-40 hours per month with flexibility for additional hours as needed for special projects. Supervised by a Board of Directors for each district, the GM will play a crucial role in overseeing and providing general supervision of day-to-day operations. This includes being the administrative head of District personnel, developing and overseeing the District(s) budget, financial planning and management, grant administration, facility management, public works, community development, and public relations. The GM will be responsible for fostering a cohesive and productive work environment, ensuring the effective functioning of the Districts, and representing the Districts in interactions with the community, stakeholders, and local authorities. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, strategic planning abilities, financial acumen, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the community of Spreckels and contribute to the growth and success of these Districts.
- Substantial knowledge of and skill in special district management (e.g., operations, finance, budgets, personnel management, policies and practices, bylaws/ordinances, Board of Director requirements, etc.).
- Substantial knowledge of relevant municipal, state, and federal programs and policies, and their decision making processes.
- Extensive understanding of the organizational and operational elements of local government, agencies, and other organizations that interact with the District(s).
- Experience in facility operations, human resource management, and identifying community needs and issues.
- Strong command presence, as well as effective leadership, detailed management, and extensive analytical skills.
- Progressive management and administrative experience with demonstrated success in hands‑on special district management, leadership, and operations.
- Ability to efficiently develop effective procedures to implement policy decisions of the Board and provide responsive community services.
- Strong analytical and assessment skills with experience in developing and executing high quality strategic plans, identifying resources to accomplish District objectives and programs, and recommending actions to the Board of Directors.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with the Board of Directors, staff, attorneys, and others on behalf of the District(s).
- Broad understanding of and experience with handling financial and accounting requirements of a special district.
- Expertise in human resource administration (employees and contractors), including recruitment, training, supervision, discipline, evaluation, and labor negotiations.
- Ability to and experience with developing and negotiating contract services in compliance with California procurement laws, policies and procedures, to include identification and provision of necessary deliverables.
- Demonstrated success with capital projects planning, funding, and implementation.
- Ability to identify, apply for, and administer grants.
- Ability to efficiently manage time and manage multiple significant responsibilities simultaneously.
- Have strong written, verbal, public presentation, facilitation and consensus building, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to use computers and associated devices for communications and other applications (e.g. Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook and other core applications, QuickBooks, WordPress/web design, DropBox, FaceBook, etc.).
- Ability to listen to and accept criticism, while also being creative in identifying potential solutions to simple and complex problems.
- Commitment to fulfilling the District(s) purposes and objectives.