Parks Superintendent

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JOB TITLE

Park Superintendent

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION

Parks & Recreation

REPORTS TO

Recreation Manager SUMMARY:

Responsible for supervising the daily operations of crews and activities to include: scheduling and coordinating maintenance activities; evaluating performance of maintenance staff; scheduling and coordinating projects; maintaining databases and related files and records; performing problem resolution activities; supervising staff; and inspecting projects. Work requires limited supervision and the use of independent judgment and discretion.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations. Coordinates the City's landscape program including irrigation. Works with crew leaders to strategize the implementation of beautification projects; discuss maintenance issues: and consider design aspects for applicable areas. Meets with irrigators to schedule inspections, installations, and repairs. Monitors the installation of the City's central irrigation system. Participates in/on a variety of meetings, committees, task forces, and/or other applicable groups to review engineering and permitting plans, discuss landscape or tree mitigation issues, and/or to receive and convey a variety of information. Selects and manages the performance of external vendors and contractors, which includes: soliciting short-term bids from vendors; defining vendor specifications; recommending vendor selection; placing orders with vendors; providing technical expertise and guidance to contractors; ensuring terms of contracts are met; evaluating vendor and contractor performance. Defining contract terms and agreements; authorizing payments to contractors and vendors; and/or performing other related activities. Approves purchase orders and requests for expenditures related to tools, parts, equipment, materials, and supplies within established guidelines. Prepares and maintains a variety of records, files, reports, work orders, and/or other related information related to operational activities for assigned division. Participates in the development and monitoring of the Division and/or program budget. Coordinates the collection and compilation of data to support budgetary requests related to area of assignment. Participates in the preparation of bid specifications and obtains quotes for projects and equipment in assigned area of responsibility. Assists lower level employees with complex maintenance activities and/or projects. All other duties as assigned. Reviews plans and projects for City regarding grass, landscaping and maintenance. Works with other departments and contractors regarding turf and plant implementation. Has specific turf and plant knowledge to determine best practices for turf, irrigation, and fertilization needs. Oversees all new plantings, re-planting, and landscape projects for the department.

SUPERVISORY/BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervisory responsibility over maintenance staff/multiple crews.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of supervisory principles; Knowledge of project management techniques and methods; Knowledge of procedures and methods related to maintenance activities in assigned are of responsibility; Knowledge of safety procedures and practices; Knowledge of program budgeting principles and practices; Knowledge of contract management principles and practices; Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; Knowledge of landscape maintenance practices; Knowledge of horticultural principles; Knowledge of general pesticide and fertilization practices; Knowledge of irrigation principles and practices; Skilled in reviewing landscape plans for compliance with applicable standards; Skilled in monitoring and evaluating employees; Skilled in prioritizing, organizing, and managing multiple simultaneous projects; Skilled in interpreting and applying policies; procedures, codes, laws, and regulations; Skilled in reading blueprints, schematic drawings, and/or constructions drawings; Skilled in applying independent judgment, personal discretion, and resourcefulness in interpreting circumstances and making decisions where uncertainty in approach, methodology, and interpretation may exist; Skilled in preparing and maintaining data in a work order management system that records work time/labor hours, material usage and work performed; Skilled in monitoring and evaluating the work of external contractors; Skilled in mediating and negotiation conflict; Skilled in providing customer service; Skilled in operating a computer and related software applications; Skilled in communicating effectively with a variety of individuals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, or related field. Three years related landscape experience. Two years supervisory experience. Must possess a valid Texas Class C driver's license.

PREFERENCES

Bilingual in Spanish

WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequent reaching, climbing, balancing, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, seeing, hearing, smelling, and manual dexterity. Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds. Works is typically performed in both indoor and outdoor environments, with potential exposure to adverse weather conditions. Work is occasionally performed in close quarters, high and precarious places, and near moving mechanical parts. Potential exposure to risk of electrical shock, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, and infectious diseases.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Must possess a valid Texas Class C driver's license. Must pass pre-employment drug test. Must pass criminal history check. Must pass motor vehicle records check. Keywords canva applicant-tracking applicant-tracking-systems-ats health-promotion-recreation-wellness-benefits maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro policies-and-practices environment-health-and-safety-hsse ecology-environment planning-and-design visual-art-design product-development-and-design external-workforce purchase-order cabinet-construction-materials-hardware training-and-development fashion-designers-collections credit-and-collections project-management budgeting contract-administration international-association-for-contract-and-commercial-management-iaccm contract-management laws-and-regulations compliance dating-personals work-order-management order-management order-execution-management-system-oems time-and-attendance mediation landscape-architecture sensors-test-measurement criminal-records motors-actuators-motion-control dayforce