Parks Operations Supervisor

Position Summary

This position supervises the maintenance of city parks, sports fields, landscaped areas, and/or facilities.

• 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.

• 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.

The Parks Operations Manager assigns work in terms of specific instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

Guidelines include building codes, sports association guidelines, best practices, and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

• The work consists of related supervisory and maintenance duties. Inclement weather contributes to the complexity of the work.
• The purpose of this position is to supervise the maintenance of city parks, sports fields, and/or facilities. Successful performance in this position contributes to the efficient and effective maintenance of city facilities.

• Contacts are typically with coworkers, other city personnel, vendors, contractors, community groups, representatives of sports leagues, and the general public.
• Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, provide services, and motivate persons.

• The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, bending, crouching or walking. The employee frequently lifts light and occasionally heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.
• The work is typically performed indoors and outdoors, frequently in hot or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, and machinery with moving parts. Work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

This position has direct supervision over assigned personnel.

• 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.

The qualifications listed above represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.