Greenways Asst Director Job Open
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Great job opportunity in a position that desperately needs a change agent with great possibilities.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nashville/jobs/newprint/5218478
SALARY
$149,918.00 Annually
LOCATION
Nashville, TN
JOB TYPE
Full-Time Civil Service
JOB NUMBER
26167E
DIVISION
Parks
DEPARTMENT
PAR Miles of Greenway Trails
OPENING DATE
02/03/2026
CLOSING DATE
2/24/2026 11:59 PM Central
Position Description
The Parks & Recreation Assistant Director - Greenways & Open Space is a full-time Civil Service position in the Metro Parks and Recreation department. The primary duties of this position consist of providing executive-level leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for Metro Parks’ Greenways and Open Space Division, and the Metro Greenways and Open Space Commission. This position is responsible for planning, developing, protecting, and expanding the Metropolitan Parks greenway and open space system, ensuring alignment with the Department’s Plan to Play Master Plan, Greenways Master Plan, Nashville Open Space Plan, citywide priorities, and long-range capital investment strategies.
The incumbent will oversee a highly complex portfolio that includes multi-jurisdictional planning, land acquisition and negotiation, capital project delivery, grant and external funding management, interdepartmental coordination, public-private partnerships, and community engagement. This role exercises significant independent judgment and serves as a key advisor to the Parks Director on policy, funding, risk management, and strategic growth of Nashville’s greenways and natural assets
