Crew Leader - Parks, Culture and Recreation

Under the general guidance and leadership of the Director of Parks, Culture, and Recreation, this is a skilled leadership position that involves performing manual work in various lawn, maintenance, repair and construction activities for the Parks, Culture and Recreation department. The crew leader is responsible for leading, developing, training and directing the workflow of maintenance and trades workers, ensuring work productivity and completion.

Work requires manual labor alongside the crew, involving various tasks and activities. Strong knowledge of lawn maintenance equipment and construction equipment is necessary in the role. Position requires knowledge of plants, herbicides and fertilization applications.

This is an emergency essential position that requires performance of emergency duties and actions to prepare, repair, and recover the City before, during, and after any adverse storm events (hurricane, tornado, tropical storm, winter storm, ice storm, etc.) or other conditions (natural or manmade).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

• Supervise and participate in a variety of lawn maintenance and light construction activities.
• Supervises, leads and participates along with other team members in performing maintenance of parks, road medians, clubhouses, mowing, trimming, edging sidewalks and curbs, planting vegetation, maintenance of parking lots and walkways and rights-of-way within the City limits.
• Supervises, leads and participates in the installation and maintenance of irrigation systems.
• Laying and maintenance of sod and seeding applications.
• Supervises, leads and participates in the cleaning and maintenance of all park equipment.
• Supervises, leads and participates with other team members and gives clear direction on equipment operation, such as skid steers, zero turn mowers, tractors, loaders, backhoes or any other machinery and apparatus.
• Provide clear instructions and advice to team members.
• Contacts the public in the area where crews and equipment are working and explains to property owners the nature of the work being performed.
• Arranges for the mobilization of equipment, material and vehicles efficiently and safely.
• Assures the safety and welfare of the team members, public, City property and public property.
• Provide clear instructions on the safe operation of all equipment and protective devices.
• Supervises the closing of the job in a safe and responsible manner.
• Arrange for the proper handling of all job-related incidents or accidents according to City policy and instructions.
• Supervises and participates in work efforts in the following areas: sodding, seeding, trimming, mowing, edging, pruning, removing, watering and fertilizing of grass, flowers, shrubs and trees, planting in median strips, traffic islands, beds and around public buildings.
• Supervises and participates in spraying grass, flowers, shrubs and trees with insecticides, fungicides and weed killers.
• Operation of automobiles, light/medium trucks and rollers.
• Communicates in an efficient, prompt and courteous manner with all internal and external customers, including regulatory bodies and public entities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of effective supervisory techniques.
• General knowledge of City Parks & Park facilities.
• Ability to follow and enforce safety procedures, precautions, and City and Departmental policies, procedures, and rules.
• Knowledge of the operation of various lawn, maintenance and construction equipment.
• Ability to read working diagrams, sketches and simple blueprints.
• Ability to keep records and prepare reports.
• Ability to accurately evaluate the work, abilities and capacity of team members.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in the general maintenance of parks and clubhouses.
• Ability to lay out and supervise other team members.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional, cooperative, team-focused and effective relationships with team members, other agencies, other departments, leaders and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• General knowledge of the methods, practices and techniques used in the work assigned.
• Ability to work under adverse conditions (heat, cold, inclement weather)
• Able to perform manual labor (digging, heavy lifting, etc.).
• Ability to work at heights well above ground level from/out of various types of equipment.
• General knowledge of the materials, tools and equipment used in the work assigned.
• General knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety…