Parks Manager

City of Clearwater•Clearwater, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under administrative direction, the Parks Manager performs highly skilled technical, administrative, and supervisory tasks coordinating a general maintenance and construction program or coordinating planning and project management aspects for the municipal park system. This listing is for the Athletics & Ballfields Division. The Parks Manager plans, coordinates, and supervises the work of employees in turf maintenance, constructing, repairing, cleaning, maintaining, and beautifying municipal parks, facilities, properties, and grounds. They manage administrative duties including timekeeping, purchasing, reconciling payments for contractors, monitoring budgets, and personnel management. The role involves supervising and planning the outside maintenance of parks, landscaping, athletic fields, and facilities, as well as the installation and maintenance of grounds and equipment. The Parks Manager coordinates equipment purchasing, determines specification needs, and oversees the development and renovation of park facilities. They are responsible for the care and maintenance of athletic fields, researching new controls for insects, weeds, and diseases, and performing field repair/renovation. Additionally, the position involves developing and implementing departmental programs, coordinating environmental plans and restoration efforts, supporting capital improvement programs, and establishing partnerships with government levels. The role also includes handling citizen complaints, conducting public engagement, explaining City ordinances, determining City responsibility for maintenance, requisitioning supplies, conferring with officials and citizens, and monitoring public safety. Record keeping, report preparation, coordinating emergency operations, training programs, special events, and overseeing construction projects are also key responsibilities. The position requires a valid State driver's license.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architect, Horticulture, Planning or other related field
One (1) year of experience in parks and recreation maintenance, construction, design and planning, or related field
One (1) year in a supervisory capacity
A valid State driver's license is required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of construction and maintenance methods and equipment
Knowledge of methods and equipment used in the development of park grounds, athletic fields and turf areas
Knowledge of principles and practices of City planning and urban design
Knowledge of personnel management and supervisory techniques
Knowledge of scheduling and coordinating work of department staff and contractors
Knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations
Knowledge of safety laws, codes, regulations, and compliancy agencies
Knowledge of department policies and protocols
Knowledge of trees, shrubs, and groundcover plant species commonly used in local and regional commercial landscaping.
Knowledge of irrigation systems
Knowledge of equipment maintenance practices and methods
Skill in supervising planning programs, performing studies, and analyzing data
Skill in conducting complex studies and formulating recommendations
Skill in park design and project management
Skill in coordinating work of mechanical and maintenance staff
Skill in using AutoCAD and other GIS systems
Skill in making accurate estimates of project construction cost and quantity
Skill in establishing and maintaining good relationships
Skill in preparing and presenting training presentations
Skill in preparing and creating clear records and reports
Skill in operating a computer and generalized software

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, and supervises the work of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled employees in turf maintenance, constructing, repairing, cleaning, maintaining, and beautifying municipal parks, facilities, properties, and grounds.
Coordinates and monitors contracts and contractors in providing similar services.
Manages all administrative duties including timekeeping, purchasing, reconciling payments for contractors, monitoring budgets, and providing all personnel management for department.
Supervises, oversees, and plans the outside maintenance of parks, landscaping, athletic fields and facilities.
Install and supervise the installation of grounds, supervise the assignment, use, maintenance, and repair of facility and park equipment.
Coordinates, schedules, and facilitates the purchasing of equipment with fleet services; determines the equipment specification needs, oversees the development of new park facilities and areas, and facilitates the redevelopment or renovation of existing facilities and site equipment.
Performs all management for the care, keeping, and maintenance of athletic fields; research new ideas for insect, weed, and disease controls; mows, removes sod, marks fields, sprays chemicals, and performs field repair/renovation.
Develops and implements programs and initiatives of the department including all planning documents; coordinates and supervises the environmental plans and restoration efforts of environmental parks.
Researches, prepares, and supports the capital improvement programs and general mission of the city; establishes partnerships and contacts with all levels of government.
Handles citizen complaints, conducts public engagement and project meetings, and explains City ordinances, policies, and procedures to citizens; determines City responsibility for maintenance activities, requisitions and controls use of supplies and materials, confers with City officials, civic groups, and interested citizens regarding maintenance activities, beautification, and facility or park problems; monitors and manages public safety and concerns.
Keeps records, prepares reports, and performs other administrative duties.
Coordinates emergency operations requirements, training programs, and special events application process and staffing; oversees construction projects from design through permitting and final construction.
Performs other duties as assigned.