JOB Work under the supervision of the Community Services Director to provide a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment in the City’s parks, sports facilities, and open spaces, and communicate effectively and courteously about parks, projects, events and/or maintenance related items, while providing the highest level of service possible to all customers.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Collaborate with crew leaders, other departmental employees, and other city departments to schedule park and athletic field maintenance as well as mowing, landscape, and irrigation maintenance of medians, right-of-ways, greenbelts, and other city facilities.
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Supervise parks division personnel in the performance of various park and facility maintenance assignments.
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Operate independently to troubleshoot and prioritize park maintenance issues and find solutions that are cost effective and efficient.
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Maintain records of parks, athletics, and greenbelt maintenance operations; prepare reports utilizing Power BI software as needed.
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Perform employee evaluations, document employee deficiencies, counsel and provide employee improvement plans, when necessary.
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Manage parks division recruitment, hiring, and dismissal processes.
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Manage timecard systems as required by the human resource and payroll department.
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Oversee management of work order system and administration.
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Manage the input and upkeep of GIS assets through ArcGIS applications.
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Plan and prepare the annual operating budget for the parks division operations; forecast project and equipment costs for capital improvements program (CIP).
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Track staff’s continuing education credits and certifications; properly budget for training.
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Coordinate procurement of materials, equipment, and supplies to complete assigned tasks; review and prepare payment authorizations and purchase orders for parks division expenditures.
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Read plan sets and provide park department input as part of development review committee.
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Prepare requests for proposals and bid specifications as needed to manage contracts, coordinate repairs, or receive services or equipment.
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Prepare information and give written and oral presentations relating to bid awards, park maintenance issues, completed projects, and other items at city council, Community Development Corporation, and other public meetings.
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Attend monthly Community Development Corporation meetings.
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Identify and incorporate best practices for employee safety and motivation; obtain information and training on current products, practices, technology and trends in the parks maintenance/irrigation industry.
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Work extended hours and flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays if needed. Respond to emergency call-outs after hours as needed.
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Communicate quickly, effectively, and courteously with public, vendors, contractors, customers, staff, in writing, via the internet, and by phone.
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May be required to perform other department duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Required-
Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience in parks and recreation or related field
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Valid Texas Driver’s License
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Must complete an 8 hour TDA approved chemical pesticides certification class for application of herbicides under the supervision of one of the department’s licensed pesticide applicators, unless currently licensed under TDA
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Any combination of two relevant certifications/licenses including, but not limited to:
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Irrigation license
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Certified Playground Safety Inspector
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ISA certification
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TDA chemical applicator license
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Aquatic Facility Operator
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Certified Pool Operator
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Certified Park and Recreation Professional
