Parks Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Organizes meetings with department staff and community members to disseminate parks information and address concerns pertaining to the department
• Represents department by presenting park development efforts to neighborhood associations and other organizations to foster support and gather feedback
• Drafts plans and specifications for assigned projects
• Serves on assigned committees and task forces
• Manages accreditation efforts for the department; ensures parks services and facilities adhere to federal, state, and local laws and regulations while meeting or exceeding accepted standards
• Captures and maintains high standards of accuracy and safety, prepares internal reports, and ensures compliance with city maintenance standards
• Ensures park cleanliness and safety by removing trash, emptying garbage cans, and inspecting playgrounds
• Supervises staff, including ordering and managing inventory, maintaining facilities, and handling employee affairs
• Monitors staff, provides training, and conducts inspections and job appraisals
• Completes end-of-day reports and operates equipment such as riding mowers, pickup trucks, blowers, loaders, dump trucks, garbage trucks, landscape trucks, trimmers, and chainsaws
• Utilizes computers for administrative tasks
• Maintains high standards of accuracy and safety, prepares internal reports, and ensures compliance with city maintenance standards
• Picks up supplies, cleans maintenance buildings, verifies employee licenses, and ensures employee safety

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years of experience in park operations, grounds or building maintenance
• Two (2) years of experience as lead worker or supervisor preferred
• Valid driver’s license required
• CDL certificate class A or B License, Commercial Pesticide Applicator