Parks Maintenance Manager

Assists in the management, maintenance, and coordination of parks, natural areas, playgrounds, pools, fields, courts, buildings, shelters, roads, tracks, and other recreational facilities in an assigned geographic/named division.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the management, planning, and implementation of various maintenance programs (e.g., pothole patching, park maintenance, trees, snow and ice control, stormwater management, walls and steps).
• Supervises assigned personnel; evaluates work; recommends and implements approved disciplinary and/or corrective action; provides training and/or technical assistance as requested or required.
• Implements changes and/or modifications made by upper-level management regarding approved operational and managerial changes within assigned geographic/named division.
• Oversees the inspection of new and renovated park facilities, trees and landscape maintenance, open space, the work of contractors, and equipment within assigned geographic/named division.
• Manages and implements Best Management Practices (BMP's) related to sustainability programs (i.e., stormwater, energy, fueling, equipment, etc.), park maintenance and construction projects.
• Recommends, implements, and monitors approved Operating and Capital budgets for assigned geographic/named division.
• Participates in the contract reviews relative to the purchase of commodities/equipment and/or securing services/repairs/rentals used in maintenance and construction operations and projects.
• Maintains records and data pertaining to resources (e.g., personnel, materials, equipment, etc.) through the Asset Management System (Cartegraph a.k.a. Foreman System) in assigned geographic/named division.
• Acts as liaison (e.g., processing complaints, special projects, volunteer projects, community meetings, etc.) with other City Departments and outside organizations.
• Supervises, manages and performs work in the conservation and use of resources in parks and other areas managed by the parks division.
• Responsible for park permits, performing safety inspections, providing information to park visitors and/or general public.
• Assists in coordinating and supervising divisional activities (e.g., work orders, stage requests, etc.), before, during and/or after events identified via the Special Event Application/Permit (e.g., Marathon, Vintage Grand Prix, etc.) in assigned geographic/named division.
• Maintains park facilities to a maximum efficiency in accordance with Task and Frequency Schedules, and Standards and Procedures for Park Maintenance Facilities.
• Prepares and prioritizes an annual plan for Park maintenance and operations.
• Performs level of enforcement (e.g., written citations, etc.) to ensure that Park rules, regulations, and policies are followed.
• Represents Superintendent and/or Director at meetings, conferences, etc. as assigned.
• Maintains records and prepares accurate reports (e.g., work schedules, vandalism and police records, job cost estimates, budget information, etc.) and correspondence as requested or required.
• Plans, develops, directs, coordinates, organizes and controls the materials, equipment and personnel under jurisdiction toward the effective, efficient and economical attainment of program goals, including maximum convenience to the public and safety of employees.
• Manages area of responsibility in strict accordance with applicable laws, regulations and established policy, including union agreements to ensure fair and standardized treatment of employees.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

Work Experience: The application must clearly show three (3) years of full-time experience in park operations and maintenance. One (1) year of this experience must be in a supervisory capacity.

Education/Training: The application must clearly show an Associate's Degree in Park Management, Recreation Management, Natural Resource Management, Forestry or a closely related field.

Equivalency: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position, based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above. The Total Qualifying Requirement is five (5) years.

Pay

$86,008 per year

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision
• Pension
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal Days