DEPUTY DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT (District Superintendent I, Department Of Parks And Recreation Series)

Department of Parks & Recreation · San Diego County

Salary: $10,967 – $15,006 per month

Closes: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT I / SAN DIEGO COAST DISTRICT The reporting location for this position is the San Diego Coast District Office in San Diego, CA. This position will work under the general direction of the District Superintendent II. The District Superintendent I (DS I) serves as the direct supervisor for all the Core Program Managers in the District including Administration, Facilities Development, Natural and Cultural Resources, Interpretation, Public Safety, and the North, Tijuana Estuary, and Historic Sectors. The DS I also oversees the District's liaisons with cooperating associations, non-profit partners, Proud Partners, volunteer groups, and community groups. The DS I should possess strong interpersonal sensitivity, written and verbal communication skills, decision-making skills, positive leadership skills, as well as tact and diplomacy. The DS I is expected to develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, the media, and the legislative and executive branches; analyze complex problems and policies, and recommend effective courses of actions. Training and development assigments may be considered. This position requires a valid class C driver’s license and a clean driving history. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application. This is a uniformed position, and the employee must comply with all applicable Departmental uniform and grooming standards. This position is designated as not telework eligible. State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Lisa Adams at Lisa.Adams@parks.ca.gov or 619-688-3260. This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions. DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.) SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Must be able to read and write English, follow instructions, and work independently.
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Job Description and Duties

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT I / SAN DIEGO COAST DISTRICT

The reporting location for this position is the San Diego Coast District Office in San Diego, CA. This position will work under the general direction of the District Superintendent II.

The District Superintendent I (DS I) serves as the direct supervisor for all the Core Program Managers in the District including Administration, Facilities Development, Natural and Cultural Resources, Interpretation, Public Safety, and the North, Tijuana Estuary, and Historic Sectors. The DS I also oversees the District's liaisons with cooperating associations, non-profit partners, Proud Partners, volunteer groups, and community groups. The DS I should possess strong interpersonal sensitivity, written and verbal communication skills, decision-making skills, positive leadership skills, as well as tact and diplomacy. The DS I is expected to develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, the media, and the legislative and executive branches; analyze complex problems and policies, and recommend effective courses of actions.



Training and development assigments may be considered.
This position requires a valid class C driver’s license and a clean driving history. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

This is a uniformed position, and the employee must comply with all applicable Departmental uniform and grooming standards.

This position is designated as not telework eligible.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Lisa Adams at Lisa.Adams@parks.ca.gov or 619-688-3260.



This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.





Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Must be able to read and write English, follow instructions, and work independently.

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There are 52 current state openings in San Diego County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 2 days, on November 6, 2026.

Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 8, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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