Manager - Business Operations

Manager - Business Operations

Salary: $142,814.84 - $188,717.37 Annually

Location: City of Long Beach, CA

Job Type: Unclassified - Full-Time, Permanent

Description: Appointment to this position is expected to be at or below the midpoint $165,766.10 of the salary range, however, the final amount will be carefully determined based on the candidate's knowledge, skills, qualifications, and an evaluation of internal equity within the organization.

The City of Long Beach, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Marine, is seeking a Manager - Business Operations, to lead the Business Operations Bureau.

The Business Operations Manager is responsible for managing five divisions, ultimately administering the budget, accounting, purchasing, grants, personnel, training, park planning, partnerships, contracts, community information, graphics, and safety operations for PRM. Duties include the direct supervision of five (5) management-level Officers and two (2) administrative support staff. This position also has indirect supervision of 16 full-time staff and four (4) part-time staff.

Under the general direction of the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Marine, the Business Operations Bureau Manager is accountable for planning, organizing, and directing the Bureau's work activities.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

Supervising five Division Superintendents across various divisions, including Finance, Personnel & Training, Community Information & Graphics, Park Planning, and Partnerships.

Preparing and monitoring an annual budget totaling $85 million.

Responsible for staff development, training, team building, supervision, and evaluation for 27 full-time and part-time employees.

Responsible for implementation and meeting the vision and goals of the Department's Strategic Plan.

Managing recruitment and selection efforts for classified and unclassified hiring, labor and employee relations, leave management, and payroll functions for the Department, which consists of over 250 full-time and over 600 part-time/seasonal staff.

Managing the distribution of information to the community about Parks, Recreation & Marine (and Animal Care Services) programs, services, and events via various public information avenues, graphic design, photography services, media relations, press releases, marketing and advertising, website maintenance, social media, and reprographics.

Managing the finance and accounting function for the Department, including accounts payable/receivable, purchase orders, etc.

Facilitating the Department-wide budget process.

Managing the Department's efforts to develop strategic partnerships with local organizations and advance the Department's mission and community impact while generating revenue.

Managing park development initiatives, including development and implementation of master plans, capital budget plans, and cost estimates; grant applications and grant compliance; and new, rehabilitated, and expanded parks, open space, facilities, and habitat.

Ensuring efficient and effective implementation of high-priority and high-profile endeavors like the Park Ambassador Program, implementation of Compassion Saves, and other efforts to ensure successful service delivery to the Long Beach community.

Overseeing the Department's safety program administration in collaboration with the City's Safety Office.

Interpreting, implementing, and enforcing policies, procedures, and regulations consistently and effectively.

Representing PRM on behalf of the Director both internally and externally, as needed.

Requirements to file:

Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field (experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis) (Proof required).

Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in management and administration of recreation services, personnel services, budget/financial services, maintenance operations, marina operations, park planning, contract management, and/or community relations management, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory role.

Additional requirements:

A valid driver's license, or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel, may be required for some assignments.

Desirable qualifications:

Experience in a municipal setting is preferred.

An advanced degree in business or public administration is highly desirable.

Ideal candidate:

Strong leadership background with experience as a management professional in a complex, similarly, situated organization with comparable challenges and structure.

Experience managing and successfully working with people from diverse backgrounds.

Experience demonstrating effective partnering and problem-solving.

Experience preparing and monitoring a division or bureau budget of a similar size.

Selection procedure:

This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on Thursday, January 29, 2026. To be considered, please submit an online application, including a cover letter, resume, and proof of education (if applicable) in PDF format. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will not be taken into consideration.

Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact 562-570-7008.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.

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The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally. As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:

Retirement: California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) defined benefit retirement plan, which is coordinated with Social Security. The benefit is 2.5% or 2.7% (depending on hire date) @55 for "Classic" members and 2% @62 for new members as defined by PEPRA, subject to the compensation limitations set by PERS. Both the City and the employee contributes toward CalPERS retirement contributions. The city also participates in Social Security.

Health and Dental Insurance: The City offers the choice of HMO and PPO plans. The city pays major portion of the premium for employee and dependents depending on the health/ dental plan selected.

Life Insurance: City-paid term life insurance policy equal to three (3) times annual salary to a maximum of $500,000.

Disability Insurance: City-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.