PARK FOREPERSON I

City of Amarillo

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, this position supervises leads, instructs, trains and assists multiple crews that perform skilled and semi-skilled job assignments with minimal supervision. Duties include the care and keeping of the City Parks. This position will be required to work shifts including evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and rotating on call as necessary by the department, and during inclement weather. This position is considered weather essential personnel.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent
A minimum of three years of experience in park maintenance or a related field.
Pesticide Applicator License must be obtained within six months.
Must possess a valid Texas Class A driver's license with a good driving record.
Other state valid Driver's License equivalent to Texas Class A with a good driving record will be considered.
New residents are required to obtain a Texas driver’s license from the Texas Department of Public Safety within 90 days of moving to the state
Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
Ability to use complex computer systems such as Arbor Pro and train others on its use.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
Knowledge of and ability to skillfully operate and occasionally repair aerial lift trucks, skid loaders, front end loaders, tree spades, stump grinders, and woodchippers, and small tractors with various implements such as tillers, plows, discs, and snow removal blade.
Knowledge of water irrigation methods and equipment.
Knowledge of proper handling of and safety procedures for storage of pesticides, herbicides and other hazardous chemicals.

Responsibilities

Supervises crews, technicians, utility workers and seasonal employees; trains, evaluate and assist supervisors in administering disciplinary actions as appropriate.
Oversee the grounds keeping, maintenance and repair of City parks, swimming pools, splash pads, fountains, and playgrounds.
Purchases or submits purchase requests for needed materials, tools and supplies.
Maintains irrigation and fertilizer systems.
Train all employees in the section on the proper and safe use of all equipment and tools that they use in their daily work and monitor compliance with safety guidelines.
Actively monitors the assigned parks and uses judgment when areas of concern are identified; consults supervisor regarding the appropriate action to be taken.
Works with the supervisor in planning upcoming projects, and establishing an understanding of the desired outcome, time frame, and manner in which the project is to be completed.
Operates and oversees a crew that operates tractors, front end loaders, and dump trucks.
Maintains a list of tools and supplies that will be proposed for purchase at the time of annual budget approval.
Inspects parks or facilities regularly and writes daily job sheets.
Responds to complaints or hazards that areCall in by a citizen or another City employee gives priority to hazardous situations such as broken playground equipment, or unsafe conditions at the City Swimming pools or Splash Pads
Accounts for all City property assigned to the crews and participates in inventories as assigned.
Use a credit card with a limit of $1,000 for routine purchase of supplies.
Copies and prints maps for the crews and prints out tree inventories.
Supervise employees that operate aerial lift trucks, skid loaders, front end loaders, mowers and small tractors with various implements such as tillers, plows, discs, and snow removal blade.
Oversees the maintenance and upkeep of athletic fields
While in the field, connects to the City of Amarillo’s Network to upload data and download and write reports of accidents, prepare employee documentation of various types, compose emails to personnel of other departments and communicate with the supervisors on various matters.
Performs quality assurance checks and inspections to ensure that workmanship meets expectations and standards.
Receives and responds to work orders and follows instructions given orally and/or in writing.
Issues instructions to the crew in a clear, concise and understandable manner.
Effectively communicates with supervisors, subordinates, fellow employees and the general public.
Controls, monitors and makes adjustments to work plans and assignments to achieve the desired final results for a specified project.
Accounts for and maintains assigned tools, materials and equipment.
Maintains safe working environment through compliance with occupational safety rules and practices.
Completes daily job reports and other reports as needed.
Operates machinery, equipment or vehicles and instructs others in their safe and appropriate use.
Performs manual work when needed to assist in the performance of various tasks.
Takes 24-hour calls on a rotating schedule.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.