Under limited supervision, leads with planning, directing, and supervising property management department buildings and park properties. Leads with the infrastructure planning and development in relation to park master planning and long-range planning and coordinates facility operations. Prepares and implements the parks, operations, and capital budget. Prepares and maintains a variety of records and files. Supervises the work of County Parks staff and contracted personnel engaged in coordinating infrastructure, planning and development, maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds maintenance, custodial cleaning, alterations, and related tasks. Leads in the development and construction of capital improvement projects for Parks and Recreation. Develops and implements a safety plan for staff and facilities. Reports to the Director of Parks and Recreation.
Personnel occupying this position may be scheduled to work irrespective of weather conditions and/or when general County offices are closed.
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Recreation, Leisure Services, Physical Education, or a closely related field, and six (6) to eight (8) years of experience in the construction field, project management, and maintenance work with supervisory responsibilities; preferred construction safety certified or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
Possession and maintenance of a valid driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Must obtain an OSHA 30-hour training certification within 60 days of employment.
Proficient in computer skills and/or have the skills to learn Word, Excel, Cityworks, KPA, NOVATIME, and NEOGOV within six (6) months of employment.
Must obtain a VDACS Fertilizer Applicator’s License within six (6) months of employment.
Must obtain a Pool Operator’s Certification within six (6) months of employment.
Preferred Certified Parks and Recreation Professional Certification.
- Knowledge of equipment, methods, materials, tools, and equipment employed in the construction and maintenance operations of the Parks and Recreation Department.
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Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions related to the work of the position.
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Knowledge of established policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the department.
- Knowledge of basic groundskeeping, carpentry, plumbing, and related maintenance trades.
- Knowledge of the laws, ordinances, standards, and regulations pertaining to the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
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Ability to plan, implement, and monitor adherence to a maintenance schedule for park grounds and equipment.
- Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinates and to instruct them in proper work methods and procedures.
- Ability to exercise considerable independent judgment in performing daily work activities and in inspecting completed work.
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Ability to exercise sound judgment in emergencies.
- Ability to prepare correspondence, reports, budgets, forms, etc. using prescribed formats.
- Ability to communicate effectively and express ideas orally and in writing.
- Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contact with park patrons, civic and community groups, and the public.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
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Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.
- Ability to read manuals, covenants, maps, drawings, reports, etc. Ability to prepare work schedules, reports, etc., conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
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Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner.
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Ability to use independent judgement and work with little supervision as situations warrant.
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Ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
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Ability to prepare work orders, purchase orders, estimates, etc. using prescribed formats.
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Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; understand and apply the theories of geometry.
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Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally and interact with subordinates, supervisors, members of the public, and all other groups involved in the activities of the department.
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Ability to demonstrate problem-solving, analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
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Ability to perform in a supervisory capacity over subordinate supervisors.
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Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergencies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including tractors, front-end loaders, dump trucks, mowers, hand tools, power tools, etc., and standard office equipment including computers, calculators, copiers, etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are for Heavy Work. Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape. Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in power and hand tools. Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as power and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color. Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to communicate via telephone and two-way radio.
