Parks Operations Supervisor (Internal Posting Only)

Starting Hiring Range: $56,858.88-69,652.13

The purpose of this position is to provide maintenance support and logistics for the Parks & Recreation Department.

• Coordinates and provides maintenance support for special event activities including: logistics, planning, set-up, communicating and planning with supporting organizations/departments, take down, attending special event planning meetings, and working cohesively with the Special Event Coordinator.
• Assists the Parks Operations Manager by acting as a team leader for other park maintenance employees for functions relative to special events and projects in the maintenance division.
• Supervises and coordinates projects and maintenance under the direction of the Parks Operations Manager, including: developing maintenance schedule; creating estimates for projects; procuring appropriate tools, materials, and supplies; determining logistics; monitoring progress; ensuring completion and adherence to project; and preparing status reports.
• Maintains inventory and supply levels of chemicals, equipment, and products for the maintenance division including ordering needed items, ensuring proper storage, and verifying items are available for use as needed.
• Maintains records relating to event layouts, supplies, equipment inventories, fertilizer application logs, maintenance tasks and labor, project historical information including cost, pesticide, and inspection checklist items for park certifications.
• Assists the Parks Operations Manager by investigating and documenting accidents, graffiti, and vandalism, and coordinating necessary repairs.
• Ensures safety trainings relative to parks maintenance are conducted at least monthly, and ensures that park facilities, maintenance employee working conditions, and equipment operation procedures are conducted in a safe manner.
• Performs safety inspections and audits of all playground equipment on a weekly or monthly basis, as needed, documents the facility’s condition, and ensures necessary repairs are conducted as assigned.
• Assists with special projects.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

High school diploma or GED equivalent, is required.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a parks and recreation role, or similar field, that required logistics, planning, and maintenance is required.

• Knowledge of maintenance and parks including property and equipment maintenance, best practices, proper chemical handling and storage, and proper methods for minor repairs relative to parks maintenance.
• Knowledge of city and departmental practices, procedures, systems, and federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, ordinances, and best practices relating to parks.
• Ability to effectively supervise staff in a proactive, appropriate, and productive manner.
• Ability to correctly interpret, explain, and apply laws, rules, operations, practices, procedures, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to effectively lead team members in a proactive, appropriate, productive, and effective manner.
• Ability to regularly interact with others and exchange and receive information, providing effective and tactful customer service, and work independently with a high level of discretion.
• A comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization.
• Ability to allocate and utilize limited resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias, to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions, and measurement and to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Advanced ability to interact with people in a professional and congenial manner.
• Advanced ability to learn and perform basic operational, technical, and office processes.
• Advanced ability to be organized and have efficient management of time and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Knowledge, skill, and ability to utilize telephone, fax machines, computers and applicable software daily including Microsoft Office.
• Advanced ability to operate motorized and non-motorized equipment, including a variety of saws, drills, and tools, and handle various building materials in a safe and effective manner.
• Advanced ability to communicate in a clear, effective, and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety practices, and perform work accurately and thoroughly which requires performing multiple tasks simultaneously under time pressures and deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly.
  
  

Special Requirements

Mobility in a field environment with uneven terrain and during inclement weather is required.

Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays, being on-call, and attending events or meetings after hours.

This position is classified as a safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing during the course of employment.

Licenses & Certifications

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record as established by the City of Midlothian driving standards.

National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Certified Playground Safety Inspector(CPSI) Certification is required, or must be obtained within one (1) year of employment.

Work Environment

Moderate exposure to various disagreeable elements. Includes continuous outdoor work with frequent exposure to weather conditions, noise and dust. Physical demands require continuous effort in working with moderately heavy materials (up to 80 lbs.). Requires driving, climbing, lifting, carrying, digging, and exposure to equipment and machinery.