Parks Supervisor

City of Davis•Davis, CA

About The Position

The Parks Supervisor plans, schedules, assigns, reviews, and supervises staff performing maintenance and irrigation control duties at City parks and recreational facilities, helping ensure a safe and clean environment for residents and visitors. The position also plans and coordinates park renovation design, review, and implementation, provides technical and staff assistance to management, and performs related work as required. This is the full supervisory-level class in the Parks Maintenance series. The incumbent exercises independent judgment over diverse and specialized maintenance activities, plans and evaluates staff work, and provides technical support to management. The position receives general direction from assigned management personnel and directly supervises maintenance staff. Work includes overseeing park and landscape maintenance, automated irrigation systems, athletic fields, contractors, staff training and safety, budgets, records, and public inquiries. The job combines office work with field inspections at City sites. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Requirements

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by specialized training in environmental horticulture, parks and landscape maintenance, or a related field.
Five years of increasingly responsible experience in park operations, maintenance and construction, or a related field, including three years in a supervisory or lead capacity.
Valid California Driver’s License, maintained throughout employment.
Valid California State Pesticide Applicators Certificate, maintained throughout employment.
Valid Landscape Irrigation Auditor Certificate, maintained throughout employment.
Valid American Red Cross CPR, First Aid, and AED certification, maintained throughout employment.
Ability to select and supervise staff, provide training and development, ensure effective work, and evaluate performance objectively and positively.
Knowledge of employee supervision, leadership, teamwork, budget administration, landscape and park maintenance, irrigation systems, pest and disease control, athletic fields, playgrounds, safety practices, purchasing, recordkeeping, and applicable laws and regulations.
Ability to perform complex parks, facilities, and irrigation maintenance; analyze operational problems; develop corrective procedures; inspect work; and promote safe practices.
Ability to use computerized systems to monitor and control irrigation, maintain water-efficient systems, and use relevant computer software and business equipment.
Ability to prepare cost estimates, reports, statistical data, correspondence, and accurate work records; read and interpret blueprints, plans, and specifications; and communicate clearly in English.
Ability to organize work independently, set priorities, meet deadlines, exercise sound judgment, respond to inquiries, and maintain effective working relationships.
Physical ability to perform field inspections, including walking on uneven or slippery surfaces, climbing and descending ladders, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects averaging 40 pounds or heavier with proper equipment or assistance.
Ability to work in field conditions that may involve hazardous materials, loud noise, extreme temperatures, inclement weather, road hazards, vibration, chemicals, mechanical or electrical hazards, fumes, and other hazardous substances.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, assign, supervise, and review parks maintenance staff work; train employees, evaluate performance, counsel employees, recommend initial disciplinary action, and assist with selection and promotion.
Participate in developing goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for assigned services and programs, and recommend and implement operational procedures.
Monitor parks maintenance operations, identify opportunities to improve service delivery, recommend process changes, and implement improvements.
Coordinate assigned services and operations with other divisions and outside agencies.
Participate in annual budget preparation, identify resource needs, prepare cost estimates and justifications, and monitor expenditures.
Provide staff assistance to management; prepare and present staff reports and other written materials; oversee the maintenance of reports, records, and files; and ensure operations are properly documented.
Answer public questions, investigate and respond to complaints and inquiries, and recommend corrective actions.
Coordinate and evaluate park maintenance work performed by private contractors to ensure compliance with City contracting requirements.
Oversee staff installing, maintaining, repairing, and operating automated irrigation systems; ensure systems are calibrated to water demand and conservation measures.
Inspect landscaped areas and project sites, evaluate work progress, resolve work problems, and determine maintenance and repair needs.
Direct athletic-field preparation and the installation and maintenance of irrigation and sprinkler systems.
Direct planting and care of plants, trees, and shrubs, and lawn watering, fertilizing, and maintenance; direct preparation and application of chemicals to control plant and lawn pests and diseases.
Prepare requisitions for materials and supplies; maintain, repair, and inventory parks maintenance equipment.
Develop and maintain staff training programs, including safe equipment and pesticide use, pruning techniques, and playground safety inspections; coordinate monthly safety meetings.
Maintain personnel, training, and park maintenance files, databases, and records; prepare reports, memoranda, and correspondence.
Represent the City in meetings with public and private organizations, community groups, contractors, developers, and the public.
Ensure staff comply with City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
Perform other duties as assigned.