Parks Operations Supervisor

City of Acworth•Acworth, GA

About The Position

This position supervises the maintenance of city parks, sports fields, landscaped areas, and/or facilities. Position Description ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Coordinates, prioritizes, and supervises maintenance activities. Supervises and participates in landscape maintenance activities as assigned, including mowing, trimming weeds, trimming trees and shrubs, and removing leaves; applies pesticide and fertilizer; installs and maintains landscaping. Supervises and participates in sports field maintenance activities as assigned, including dragging, lining, and landscaping fields; maintains fencing, bleachers, and other structures; coordinates support for special events and tournaments. Supervises and participates in the repair and maintenance of city buildings, facilities, and structures as assigned; supervises custodial services. Inspects the safety of playground equipment; supervises and participates in playground installation and repairs. Assists with special events, tournaments, and programs. Operates variety of equipment, including hand and power tools. Trains, assigns, directs, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel. Coordinates and oversees the work of contractors. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge of park and grounds maintenance and landscaping principles and practices.
Knowledge of building maintenance principles.
Knowledge of athletic field maintenance principles.
Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
Knowledge of equipment operation, maintenance and repair principles.
Skill in planning.
Skill in the use of hand and power tools.
Skill in the use of a variety of grounds maintenance tools and equipment.
Skill in problem solving.
Skill in interpersonal relations.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education .
Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years’ experience or service .
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Responsibilities

Coordinates, prioritizes, and supervises maintenance activities.
Supervises and participates in landscape maintenance activities as assigned, including mowing, trimming weeds, trimming trees and shrubs, and removing leaves; applies pesticide and fertilizer; installs and maintains landscaping.
Supervises and participates in sports field maintenance activities as assigned, including dragging, lining, and landscaping fields; maintains fencing, bleachers, and other structures; coordinates support for special events and tournaments.
Supervises and participates in the repair and maintenance of city buildings, facilities, and structures as assigned; supervises custodial services.
Inspects the safety of playground equipment; supervises and participates in playground installation and repairs.
Assists with special events, tournaments, and programs.
Operates variety of equipment, including hand and power tools.
Trains, assigns, directs, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel.
Coordinates and oversees the work of contractors.
Performs other related duties as assigned.