Park Maintenance Program Supervisor

State of Maryland • Allegany, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Park Maintenance Program Supervisor (PMPS) supervises staff, including Park Technicians, long-term contractual staff, seasonal employees, volunteers, and others. The role is responsible for maintaining grounds, facilities, and equipment within a park, forest, or recreation area; assisting with new facilities; and performing maintenance work. Administrative duties include preparing mileage forms and fuel reports, scheduling, approving time, and other assigned tasks. Maintenance is the primary function, although the supervisor may occasionally be assigned other operational duties. The position receives general supervision from a Park Services Supervisor, Park Services Assistant Manager, Park Services Manager, or another designated official, depending on the size and scope of the park operation.

The position leads and directs maintenance personnel through written and verbal instructions, on-site supervision, and follow-up. It performs general maintenance, including basic plumbing, minor electrical repairs, grounds maintenance, litter pickup, and minor repairs and cleaning in restrooms, administrative buildings, and exhibit buildings. It also prepares contract specifications, procures supplies and materials, tracks and administers warranty agreements, supervises contractors, and accepts projects for the Department of General Services. The supervisor monitors maintenance budgets, resolves maintenance problems, and recommends and reviews plans.

In addition to maintaining park buildings and grounds, employees assist with day-to-day park operations, including opening and closing facilities, helping park visitors, and supporting special events. Employees are required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays and respond to facility emergencies after hours. Some assignments may require a medical examination, county, regional, or park residency after permanent appointment, heavy-equipment operator licensing, providing a telephone number for emergencies, water-plant-operator training and certification, and lifting objects weighing up to 40 or more pounds.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Five years of experience in skilled maintenance or construction trades, such as electrician or plumber, or in maintaining a park, forest, or wildlife facility.
• Some assignments require a medical examination to certify the ability to perform essential job functions.
• Upon permanent appointment, employees may be required to reside in the assigned county, region, or park.
• Some duties may require a valid operator license for heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, backhoes, payloaders, or tractors.
• Some duties may require providing a telephone number for emergency contact.
• Some duties may require training and certification as a water plant operator.
• May be required to lift objects weighing up to 40 or more pounds.
• Some assigned duties require a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in Maryland.
• Must work evenings, weekends, and holidays and respond to facility emergencies after hours.

Nice To Haves

• Experience multitasking and working independently.
• Experience repairing small equipment and performing basic vehicle maintenance.
• Ability to use a computer to complete forms and reports and use electronic email.
• Ability to operate tractors and heavy machinery.
• Experience leading work crews or volunteer groups through project completion using verbal and written communication.
• Experience estimating staffing and resource needs, procuring equipment and supplies, and completing other project-management tasks.
• Experience supervising, scheduling, and evaluating work crews or volunteer groups.
• Operational experience in parks, including responding to emergencies or facility breakdowns.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct maintenance personnel by providing written and verbal instructions, on-site supervision, and follow-up.
• Supervise staff, including Park Technicians, contractual staff, seasonal employees, volunteers, and others.
• Maintain park, forest, or recreation-area grounds, facilities, and equipment, and assist with new facilities.
• Perform basic plumbing, minor electrical repairs, grounds maintenance, litter pickup, and minor facility repairs and cleaning.
• Prepare contract specifications; procure supplies and materials; track and administer warranty agreements; supervise contractors; and accept projects for the Department of General Services.
• Monitor park maintenance budgets, resolve maintenance problems, and recommend and review plans.
• Complete administrative tasks such as mileage forms, fuel reports, scheduling, and approving time.
• Assist with park operations, including opening and closing facilities, assisting visitors, and helping with special events.
• Work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and respond to facility emergencies after hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED