Supervises employees, contractors and performs a variety of semi-skilled diversified tasks in the general maintenance of parks and recreational facilities such as: buildings, grounds and structures within all the Parks Department. Oversees all landscaping, irrigation and spray operations while performing hands on maintenance and design of landscaping and irrigation systems.
 
Supervision Scope: General maintenance workers, spray and irrigation specialty workers, contract workers, and specialty skilled trades workers and independent contractors.

• Supervises employees along with hands on work in general maintenance of athletic facilities and parks with specific attention to landscaping, irrigation, pumps, water features, splash fountains, pest and fertilizer treatment along with daily facility operations.
• Responsible for the general maintenance of all park facilities including but not limited to: playscapes, park furniture, fencing, buildings and fixtures.
• Responsible for the turf management in specialty areas such as: soccer, baseball, softball fields and medians and swales.
• Operates all equipment in the department with special attention to testing procedures for water features, pump pressure and maintenance of pumps and irrigation systems. 
• Understands and can operate equipment for pest and fertilizer application.
• Conducts employee performance evaluations, personnel counseling, documentation, accident reporting and investigations; assists the Parks Superintendent with other operational functions and personnel needs.
• Assists the Parks Superintendent with budget development and monitoring.
• Follows all finance and purchasing procedures for supplies and equipment.
• Prepares, logs and tracks usage and maintenance and service schedules of parks equipment and supplies.
• Prepares and tracks inventory of Parks equipment and supplies.
• Enforces safety procedures and regulations. Does safety training and maintains records of such trainings. 
• Recognizes safety issues/hazards and takes steps to correct them. 
• Reports unsafe conditions to Parks Superintendent outside of their scope of work.
• Determines most efficient manner of accomplishing assigned work;
• Assigns and supervises the completion of work orders.
• Schedules staff overtime as directed by the Parks Superintendent. 
• Monitors attendance records, personal leave requests, or other requests daily.
• Checks all payroll prior to processing for overtime corrections or specialty pay changes.
• Ensures City vehicles and equipment are used properly, maintained and safety rules are implemented and followed.
• Responsible for the daily operation of the Parks Division in the absence of the Superintendent.

Other Duties:

• Responds to emergency calls and citizen complaints or inquiries.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Makes operating decisions on-site in the absence of the Parks Superintendent.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to manipulate, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. In addition, the employee must be able to rotate neck frequently, extend arms overhead frequently, and turn completely around from fixed stance. Tools & Equipment Used: Trucks, tractors, mowers, electric and gas-powered tools, and other associated equipment used in the parks and recreation structures, facilities and projects.Environmental Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions, and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places, and regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. 

• High school diploma;
• At least five (5) years progressively responsible field supervisory experience.
• Prefer at least five (5) years experience, or certification in Landscaping, Pump and Irrigation design, installation, maintenance and repair.
• Any related combination of training and experience. (see special requirements)

Special Requirements:

• Valid Florida State driver’s license, or ability to obtain one at the time of hire.
• CDL, or ability to obtain one; preferred.
• Experience in the operation and routine maintenance of parks and maintenance equipment;
• Preferred license for Public Pest Control and Public Applicator or ability to get one.
• Preferred Irrigation and Pump Systems or Irrigation Technology classes/work experience.

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of park and grounds maintenance, or a related field.
• Considerable knowledge of landscape maintenance and operations.
• Proficient in the design, installation and repair of irrigation systems.
• Ability to diagnose turf disease, insect and weed problems.
• Considerable knowledge of the basic principles and practices of equipment and supplies used to perform minor repairs and various semi-skilled tasks.
• Considerable knowledge of safety hazards and applicable safety precautions.
• Considerable skill in the use of common hand tools and mechanical equipment.
• Considerable skill in heavy manual labor for extended periods of time under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to understand, follow and implement oral and written instructions.
• Ability to supervise others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.