What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Crew Supervisor position at The City of Asheville?
Summary
The City of Asheville is pleased to accept applications from qualified candidates for the position of Parks Crew Supervisor at the Parks and Recreation Department. This position provides front-line supervision of a crew engaged in daily operations, maintenance, and repair of City parks and infrastructure. This role also provides leadership in planning, scheduling, and quality assurance to ensure work is delivered efficiently, safely, and in compliance with regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Supervises and evaluates assigned staff by providing direction, setting work priorities, coaching performance, and conducting appraisals; recommends hiring, discipline, and development actions in accordance with City policies.
- Allocating resources, ensuring adherence to established procedures.
- Plans, organizes, and allocates crew assignments, equipment, and materials to ensure timely and efficient project completion; adjusts schedules in response to weather, emergencies, or operational priorities.
- Authors, issues, and updates standard operating procedures (SOPs) for assigned work; ensures staff are trained and certified in required methods; audits field practices to maintain compliance with regulations and City standards.
- Monitors and inspects work sites to verify quality, safety, and efficiency; enforces compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and environmental standards; initiates corrective action when deficiencies are identified.
- Forecasts and manages equipment, materials, and supplies needed to support crew operations; initiates procurement requests and tracks inventory levels to ensure work readiness.
- Directs and verifies safe operation, preventative maintenance, and readiness of tools, vehicles, and equipment such as mowers, tractors, small loaders, and utility vehicles.
- Leads incident prevention and response by conducting job hazard analyses (JHAs), facilitating safety meetings, and investigating near-misses and incidents; implements corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
- Responds to emergencies by deploying resources to mitigate hazards, restore services, and protect public safety; serves as on-site incident lead for coordination with Risk, Public Safety, and other responding departments; assigns crews for after-hours or on-call duties as needed.
- Compiles and reports crew productivity, costs, safety performance, and quality metrics to management; recommends process improvements and budget needs based on documented data.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required, with vocational or technical training in construction management, facilities maintenance, natural resources management, or a related field; supplemented by five years of experience in grounds or facility maintenance, custodial services, or related work, including one (1) year of lead or supervisory responsibility.
- Valid state driver’s license.
- North Carolina Pesticide Applicator’s License or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
Performance Aptitudes:
ADA Compliance:
Some positions may require a fingerprint-based SBI background check after a conditional offer and before your start date; HR will provide instructions if applicable.
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About us:
The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched by its diversity.
The City’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment. Applicants will be assured of fair treatment in all aspects of recruitment and selection without regard to a person’s age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, genetic information,or disability, except where certain physical and mental requirements are Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications (BFOQ). The City of Asheville is proud to be a second chance employer.
The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.