Under limited direction, supervises subordinate supervisors, team leaders or workers in the maintenance operations of the City’s park divisions such as park facilities, right of ways, urban forestry, cemeteries, waterfront, athletic fields and irrigation systems.; and performs other related duties as assigned.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Which are not in any hierarchical order)
1. Prepares, assigns, reviews and inspects daily work orders.
2. Oversee daily park operations including grounds, facilities, athletic fields, parks, cemeteries, right-of ways and waterfront to ensure cleanliness, safety, and functionality.
3. Assigns and supervises the maintenance of landscape areas and landscape materials within the parks, park facilities, right of ways, urban forestry, cemeteries, waterfront, athletic fields and irrigation systems. Develops maintenance and preventative maintenance schedules i.e. weeding, spraying, pruning, and fertilization, mowing, pruning et, schedules; surveys areas periodically to detect diseased and dead plant material and schedules replacement.
4. Plans and supports community and special events ensure that parks are properly prepared, maintained, and restored afterward.
5. Make supervisory inspections of all park areas and facilities to ensure facilities, equipment and parks meet department, safety and maintenance standards.
6. Performs field reviews prior to and during all construction or restoration projects to ensure compliance with specifications, scope of work and meets department standards.
7. Coordinates repairs and projects working with internal and external contractors for maintaining parks and amenities. Responsible for overseeing, administering, and managing contracts to ensure compliance with terms, timely execution and satisfy department’s expectations.
8. Plans, schedules, selects and requests requisitions necessary to maintain equipment, park property and inventory of supplies.
9. Acts as liaison between City representatives and project staff.
10. Schedules employees, assigns work, and monitors their progress. Guides and develops employees in the accomplishment of their duties. Interviews, trains, motivates, assigns, and evaluates work. Recommend disciplinary action according to established City procedures. Conducts performance appraisals.
11. Investigate and coordinate a response to citizen concerns.
12. Manages budgets for areas of responsibility which includes ordering supplies, hiring contractors and purchasing park amenities.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned.
