Parks Maintenance Supervisor - Riverview, Hohokam, and Fitch Parks

City of Mesa•Mesa, AZ

About The Position

The Parks Maintenance Supervisor assigned to the Riverview, Hohokam, and Fitch Park Maintenance Assignment directly manages Riverview Park, Hohokam Stadium, and the Fitch Park Training Facility. The position oversees maintenance of 105 acres of landscaping and park amenities through City maintenance staff and service contracts. This recruitment may also establish a list for possible future vacancies in other assignment areas. The supervisor oversees maintenance, minor construction, and repair of park and basin grounds, stadium grounds, aquatics and athletic facilities, and other landscaped areas. The role plans, coordinates, instructs, and evaluates employees performing a range of maintenance and repair work, and analyzes service needs. The supervisor may assist with special-project design and implementation, including park renovations, irrigation systems, and plant selection. Assignment-specific work may include oversight of parks, athletic fields, stadium grounds, irrigation and SCADA systems, equipment and pump maintenance, and contracted services. The Riverview, Hohokam, and Fitch assignment also coordinates with professional baseball teams on park irrigation schedules and site preparation for City uses. The position serves as the Political Subdivision Responsible Individual through Arizona’s Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division for the Parks Maintenance Team. The supervisor exercises considerable independent judgment in planning maintenance activities and major seasonal projects, and works cooperatively with staff to use resources efficiently. The position receives supervision from a PRCF Deputy Director, who reviews work through meetings, conferences, reports, and results achieved. The class is subject to emergency call-out during off-duty hours and is FLSA exempt-administrative.

Requirements

Training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree or higher in Parks Management, Horticulture, Resources Management, Landscape Horticulture or Architecture, Landscape Management, or a related field.
Three to five years of experience maintaining and repairing parks facilities, recreation areas, large outdoor athletic complexes, and/or commercial aquatic complexes; or three to five years of experience in service contract administration, monitoring, or inspection involving parks maintenance, including one year of supervisory or lead experience.
Valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date.
Must qualify to wear a tight-fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation under CFR 1910.134 by hire or promotion date and maintain certification.
For the Aquatics Maintenance and Athletic Fields, Parks and Basins, and Riverview, Hohokam, and Fitch assignments, obtain Pest Management Professional certification from Arizona’s Pest Management Division in categories C-Ornamental and Turf, E-Aquatics, F-Right-of-Way, and G-Industrial/Institutional/Structural Pest within six months of hire.
For the Aquatics Maintenance and Athletic Fields assignment, obtain Certified Pool Operator certification within six months of hire or promotion.
For the Parks and Basins assignment, obtain Certified Playground Safety Inspector certification from NRPA within one year of hire or promotion.
Complete DOT Reasonable Suspicion Training for supervisors within 30 days of supervisory assignment of DOT safety-sensitive employees.
Uphold and exhibit the City of Mesa’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Nice To Haves

Experience producing cost or productivity studies.
Experience in facility and sprinkler system design, arboriculture, and plan review.
Experience using computer spreadsheets and databases.
Arborist certification from the International Society of Arboriculture.
Aquatics Facility Operator certification.

Responsibilities

Supervise and oversee maintenance, minor construction, and repair of assigned parks, stadium grounds, athletic fields, facilities, and landscaped areas.
Plan, organize, coordinate, instruct, and evaluate employees performing maintenance and repair activities.
Select, schedule, train, and evaluate subordinates and volunteers.
Analyze parks maintenance and service needs and assist in designing and implementing special projects, including park renovations, irrigation systems, and plant selection.
Prepare, monitor, and administer maintenance contracts; oversee contractor performance, quality control, compliance, and contract amendments; and negotiate solutions to contractor issues.
Develop equipment and facility maintenance procedures and monitor master agreement and special-project allocations.
Coordinate staff training and implement section policies.
Serve as liaison with special interest groups, recreation programming, City staff, private contractors, and, for the assigned parks, professional baseball teams.
Coordinate park irrigation schedules and site preparations for City uses.
Inspect and monitor SCADA, irrigation, and other control systems; install, troubleshoot, and repair these systems as needed.
Perform or oversee preventative maintenance and repairs to parks, athletic fields, stadium grounds, facilities, pump systems, equipment, and related assets.
Perform specialized maintenance as required, including fountains and aquatic facilities, irrigation programming, pump operations, or construction and maintenance projects Citywide.
Handle hazardous materials in accordance with applicable county, state, and federal requirements and health regulations.
For designated assignments, carry out Homeland Security facility reporting and security program responsibilities, including Assistant Site Security Officer and Alternate Security Program facilitator duties.
Serve as the Political Subdivision Responsible Individual for the Parks Maintenance Team through Arizona’s Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division.
Participate in aquatics, parks, basins, and sports field maintenance management meetings.
Respond to emergency call-outs during off-duty hours.