Parks Manager

City of Davis

DEFINITION

Under general direction, plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, and manages the staff and operations of the Parks Division; including planning and maintenance operations for City parks, athletic fields, greenbelts and streetscapes, and associated facilities; oversee and inspect the work of contractors engaged in landscape maintenance for the City; coordinate the design, review, and implementation of park renovation projects; plans, implements and monitors the City's parks capital improvement program;

provides complex and responsible support to the Parks and Community Services Director in the areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from the Parks and Community Services Director or Assistant Director. Exercises direct supervision over supervisory and maintenance personnel.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the staff, operations, and activities of the Parks Division. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include division budget administration, program evaluation, and recommendation and implementation of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, priorities, operational needs and standards related to the modification, maintenance, repair, and operation of the City's parks, fields and landscapes.

Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines

Examples of Typical Job Functions (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

* Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the park maintenance and irrigation program.

* Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the division; recommends within division policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.

* Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of division budget; determines funding needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; prepares specifications and recommendations for the requisition of equipment and supplies; ensures compliance with budgeted funding; tracks, verifies, and authorizes budgetary expenditures.

* Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for improvement.

* Maintains records of work performed, including costs of labor and materials; prepare information for use in the preparation of work plans, replacement plans, budget development and emergency response plans or reports, as needed.

* Participates in the selection of, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies; recommends and implements discipline and termination procedures.

* Develops and manages requests for proposals and bids for professional and/or contracted services; prepares scope of work and any technical specifications; evaluates proposals and recommends award; negotiates contracts; administers contracts to ensure compliance with City specifications and service quality; adheres to City purchasing policies and procedures.

* Coordinate, oversee and inspect the work of contractors related to maintenance services and minor construction and renovation services; coordinate with contractors in providing contract maintenance services and construction services.

* Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery and procedures; provides recommendations concerning process changes; reviews with appropriate management staff; implements improvements

* Prepares work programs and estimates; prepares, reviews, and authorizes related supplies and equipment purchases.

* Coordinates with landscape architects, developers, and construction firms in the development of new parks and related landscaping and facilities projects.

* Prepares and presents staff and agenda reports and other necessary correspondence related to assigned activities and services; presents reports to various commissions, committees, and boards.

* Conducts a variety of organizational and operational studies and investigations; recommends modifications to assigned programs, policies, and procedures, as appropriate.

* Serves as a liaison for assigned functions…