Park Foreman

The Town of Palm Beach boasts a world‑class, dynamic Recreation Department dedicated to creating high‑quality community spaces and maintaining pristine public assets. The premier network includes the award‑winning Town of Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course, the bustling Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center (featuring a state‑of‑the‑art fitness center, athletic fieldhouse, café, and multi‑purpose rooms), as well as pristine clay tennis courts, playground, and welcoming lawns of Seaview Park.

The Town also offers an 84‑slip superyacht marina. The department seeks a forward‑thinking leader to anchor the team at Phipps Ocean Park after a historic $31 million renovation. Through a landmark partnership with the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, this 18‑acre oceanfront jewel is undergoing transformation into a self‑sustaining botanical oasis. The progressive overhaul features a 22‑foot‑high protective oceanfront dune system, two miles of scenic curving trails, playground, the oldest schoolhouse in Southeast Florida, and the installation of over 80,000 native plants cultivated to create an organic, chemically pesticide‑free master ecosystem.

The Park Crew Foreman is responsible for helping protect this major capital investment, leading municipal operations that keep this modern environmental landmark safe, spotless, and functional.

Under the direct supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent, the Foreman performs specialized working supervisory functions and skilled work in the daily operation, maintenance, public safety, and contract coordination of Phipps Ocean Park. The Foreman acts as the primary on‑site municipal point of contact for the Town, coordinating daily logistics and collaborating closely with the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach and the contracted landscape maintenance vendor to ensure the integrity of the park’s native ecosystems and high‑traffic amenities.

Additionally, the Foreman serves as a key public ambassador, monitoring visitor behavior, addressing park rule violations, and proactively responding to operational or public concerns.

• Supervision & Operations:
  Plans, assigns, schedules, and directs the daily activities of the assigned Park Attendants; inspects completed tasks to ensure compliance with Town aesthetics, safety standards, and public service expectations.
• Public Relations & Guest Services:
  Interacts daily with residents, visitors, and the general public in a professional and courteous manner; directly fields, investigates, and resolves public inquiries, complaints, and service requests regarding park facilities.
• Rules Enforcement & Compliance:
  Monitors park utilization to ensure public safety and compliance with Town ordinances; handles on‑site interventions when visitors are acting against park rules or conducting unpermitted activities/events. Educates the public on permit requirements and coordinates with Town code enforcement or law enforcement when necessary.
• Incident Response & Problem Solving:
  Serves as the primary on‑site problem solver for any dynamic issues that may occur within a public park environment (e.g., medical emergencies, structural failures, wildlife hazards, parking disputes, or unapproved commercial activity).
• Reporting & Coordination:
  Reports operational updates, equipment needs, public safety incidents, and maintenance logs directly to the Golf Course Superintendent to ensure cohesive grounds management across operations.
• Inter‑Agency
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Serves as the primary daily on‑site liaison for the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, collaborating on scheduling, educational seminars, and specialized park projects.
• Contractual Oversight & Liaison:
  Assists management by acting as a localized point of contact for the third‑party landscape maintenance contractor; helps facilitate communication regarding daily task completions, event schedules, and specialized site needs. Also has oversight of the restroom cleaning contract and will assist with light cleanup between the vendor’s scheduled cleanups.
• Infrastructure & Pathway Maintenance:
  Directly oversees and participates in the maintenance of all nature, pedestrian, sand,…