Leadperson

Parks & Community Services - GKP Supervisor

Summary:

Under the direction of the Parks Supervisor, the Lead assists in scheduling the daily field activities of crews while performing operations, maintenance, and construction of parks, facilities, and public grounds.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Responsible for safety, cleanliness, and orderly appearance of parks, facilities, and public grounds.
• Oversee field crews and ensure staff safety while performing park operations, maintenance, and construction activities.
• Leads the work of the following positions:
  Senior Groundsperson, Groundsperson, and Seasonal/Contingent staff.
• Operates all Park and Community Services equipment and machinery. Typically, this position works in an operator capacity rather than in a supervisor capacity.
• Responsible for field crew training.
• Responsible for proper use and maintenance of all tools, equipment, and vehicles.

Essential Functions:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Monitor and maintain inventory of parts, supplies, and tools on the job site and ensure crews have adequate resources to perform assigned work.
• Coordinate and plan the work of assigned team.
• Maintain current knowledge of rules and regulations regarding operations, safety, maintenance, and construction of park facilities to ensure compliance by all staff.
• Resolve community member complaints including follow-up investigation and research.
• Train less experienced employees in both equipment operation and operator safety.
• Plan, implement, and maintain Operations and Maintenance Division field crew training program.
• Perform licensed pesticide applications utilizing Integrated Pest Management best practices.
• Accurately record work performed, including materials, hours, and equipment utilized in the City's asset management software.

Peripheral Duties:

• Performs functions as assigned in the City's emergency response plan in the event of an emergency.
• Act as Parks Supervisor in that person's absence.
• Monitor work performance goals and standards of field crews as established by the Department.
• Provides input to the Park Supervisor for field crew performance evaluation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why Kirkland?

Ranked as one of the most livable cities in America, Kirkland is an attractive and inviting place to live, work, and visit. We have big city vision while maintaining a small-town, community feel. If you are a candidate with the desire to join an organization looking to innovate into the future, the City of Kirkland is the place for you!

If you ask our employees why they love where they work, they will tell you about the great people, work environment, supportive leadership and City Council, and innovation.

We also invest in you! Competitive Wages:
We strive to maintain competitive compensation packages and work to provide wages that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities of our employees.

Awesome benefits:
The City offers benefits that are unmatched by most other employers. Please click on the benefits tab above to view more details.

Childcare Programs:
To help address the challenge of reliable childcare, the City of Kirkland has agreements with two local childcare providers that offer discounted rates for our employees at 10 locations within 20 miles of Kirkland. Learn more!

Training and Career Development:
The City of Kirkland believes in developing its employees. You will have access to training opportunities designed for career development and advancement based on your position, skills, and interests.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Coordination, leadership, and evaluation of field operations, crew responsibilities, and performance.
• Ability to…