Park Maintenance Manager Sr.
About The Position
Works under the general direction of the Park Operations Administrator to oversee the overall strategy and direction of arboriculture, horticulture, irrigation, and maintenance and operations in Memphis Parks. Develops maintenance strategies for Memphis Parks greenspaces and Wolf River Greenway in coordination with Park Maintenance Managers. Provides work direction, assignment of duties, evaluation of work performance, and discipline of assigned staff. Establishes and maintains a cooperative working relationship with employees, property owners, union representatives, other department staff, management, vendors, and contractors as necessary. Identifies and implements internal professional development as well as parks maintenance related certification programs. Monitors and prepares budget including goals and performance indications. Updates maintenance and operations standards and preventative maintenance plan in collaboration with Park Operations Administrator on an annual basis. Researches and evaluates new developments in heavy equipment to recommend or deny purchases. Oversees all park operations programs and contracts necessary to acquire equipment and supplies. Prepares bid specifications and contracts necessary to procure and maintain equipment, tools, materials, and supplies. Evaluates and analyzes reports utilizing park operations software and various Microsoft applications to make decisions regarding park operations. Manages park operations fleet to include receiving, identifying, and the storage of city property. Assesses staff and programs to measure their effectiveness. Travels throughout the city to inspect worksites.
Requirements
- Experience with arboriculture, horticulture, and irrigation.
- Experience in maintenance and operations of parks or greenspaces.
- Ability to provide work direction, assign duties, evaluate performance, and discipline staff.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships.
- Knowledge of budget monitoring and preparation.
- Familiarity with updating maintenance and operations standards and preventative maintenance plans.
- Ability to research and evaluate heavy equipment.
- Experience overseeing park operations programs and contracts.
- Skill in preparing bid specifications and contracts.
- Proficiency in evaluating and analyzing reports using park operations software and Microsoft applications.
- Experience managing a fleet of vehicles/equipment.
- Ability to assess staff and programs for effectiveness.
- Willingness to travel throughout the city to inspect worksites.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the overall strategy and direction of arboriculture, horticulture, irrigation, and maintenance and operations in Memphis Parks.
- Develop maintenance strategies for Memphis Parks greenspaces and Wolf River Greenway in coordination with Park Maintenance Managers.
- Provide work direction, assignment of duties, evaluation of work performance, and discipline of assigned staff.
- Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with employees, property owners, union representatives, other department staff, management, vendors, and contractors.
- Identify and implement internal professional development and parks maintenance related certification programs.
- Monitor and prepare budget including goals and performance indications.
- Update maintenance and operations standards and preventative maintenance plan.
- Research and evaluate new developments in heavy equipment to recommend or deny purchases.
- Oversee all park operations programs and contracts necessary to acquire equipment and supplies.
- Prepare bid specifications and contracts necessary to procure and maintain equipment, tools, materials, and supplies.
- Evaluate and analyze reports utilizing park operations software and various Microsoft applications to make decisions regarding park operations.
- Manage park operations fleet to include receiving, identifying, and the storage of city property.
- Assess staff and programs to measure their effectiveness.
- Travel throughout the city to inspect worksites.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
