Facilities and Parks Maintenance Supervisor

Career Opportunities with Livermore Area Recreation and Park District

To provide the people of the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District’s service area with outstanding recreation programs and a system of parks, trails, and facilities that enhance the quality of life.

Careers At The Livermore Area Recreation and Park District

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Make a huge impact on both the community and LARPD as the Facilities and Parks Maintenance Supervisor
. This is a dynamic role that requires a breadth of experience including: landscaping, facility/construction management, technical trade knowledge as well as exceptional supervisory skils. This role will oversee both Facilites and Parks group with 30 plus employees. This is a pensioned (ACERA) exempt position.

Under general and/or specific direction, the Facilities and Parks Maintenance Supervisor performs technical, responsible and professional work at a supervisory level for the District’s maintenance and parks services. This position: plans, organizes, and supervises the maintenance of District facilities and parks ; supervises the activities of field personnel and their use and maintenance of equipment; and maintains the District’s buildings, structures and parks in a safe and compliant condition for public use.

Work also includes performing duties in the area of budgeting, purchasing, contract administration, report writing, training, and; may act for the Parks and Facilities Manager in the latter’s absence.

Receives directions from the Parks and Facilities Manager and supervises employees in the Facilities department and Parks department.

The Facilities and Parks Maintenance Supervisor is distinguished from the next lower position in that the Supervisor has full first-line supervisory responsibility over all assigned personnel; is responsible for submitting and monitoring assigned budgets; and assisting in the development and implementation of capital projects. The Facilities and Parks Maintenance Supervisor is distinguished from the next higher level (Parks and Facilities Manager) in that the latter is responsible for the administration and planning of all projects at LARPD and is the liaison for such, while the Facilities and Parks Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and full first-line supervision of assigned employees and duties within the assigned portion of the division.

• Responsible for the safe condition of facilities and parks supervised and for the safety of supervised employees.
• Promotes and requires safe working practices and conducts on-site safety inspections.
• Manages multiple priorities in a fast paced and occasionally stressful environment while under the pressure of concurrent deadlines.
• Defines personnel resource needs. Develops and monitors daily, weekly, and seasonal work schedules.
• Supervises staff including assigning and directing work, motivating employees, establishing performance expectations, evaluating performance, providing recognition, implementing progressive improvement and, when necessary, disciplinary procedures; addresses concerns and complaints, and seeks/implements solutions to resolve problems.
• Plans and schedules maintenance, repair, renovation, and construction projects; makes recommendations on planning, development and implementation of new facilities and/or park areas.
• Receives and reviews time sheets, invoices, reports, and data submitted by field supervisors.
• Assists with budgets and monitors for areas supervised.
• Responsible for the administration of contracts for purchasing supplies, equipment and services up to authorized threshold.
• Controls inventory; evaluates material and equipment requirements; prepares and monitors specifications and bidding materials; submits requisitions; seeks and evaluates suppliers and pricing; evaluates goods and services received; and monitors the use of materials to maintain inventory.
• Plans and coordinates facility…