Park Maintenance Assistant Supervisor

At the City of Plano, our values make us who we are and guide us as we SERVE our city. As members of Team Plano, our organizational Values (what is most important to us) make up the acronym, SERVE (Stewardship Engaged Respectful Visionary Excellence).
Job Details

The City of Plano Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a Park Maintenance Assistant Supervisor to provide hands-on leadership for irrigation operations supporting athletic fields and public grounds throughout the city. This role combines technical irrigation expertise with day-to-day supervision, including planning and monitoring daily and weekly work activities, tracking performance, and assisting with employee evaluations. The Park Maintenance Assistant Supervisor programs and coordinates computerized irrigation systems around athletic schedules and maintenance needs, leads preventive maintenance and minor repairs, and supports renovation and special event projects.

This position also assists with responding to citizen inquiries, securing supplies and equipment, maintaining accurate records of labor, materials, and equipment, and utilizing city management software and Motorola ICC data to ensure efficient, effective irrigation operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated leader who values teamwork, accountability, and delivering high-quality parks and athletic facilities for the Plano community.

As a valued Team Plano member, you will receive numerous benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), in which the City matches contributions 2:1 upon retirement
• Enrollment in the Retirement Security Plan (RSP) which is fully funded by the City
• Up to three weeks of paid vacation
• Up to three weeks of paid sick leave per year
• Nine paid holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Free Library Card
• Free recreation center membership

And so much more! Learn about our benefits here.

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Examples of ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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

• Monitors and provides appropriate documentation of subordinates' performance; assists in the preparation of written performance evaluations.
• Plans and monitors the status of the daily and weekly work activities of subordinates; documents work activities in the city's management software system.
• Secures necessary supplies and equipment for specific projects and assists in purchasing responsibilities.
• Maintains appropriate written records of labor, materials, and equipment.
• Assists in the investigation of and response to citizen complaints/inquiries.
• May be subject to on-call duty.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.

• Supervises crews involved in maintaining irrigation at athletic fields and public grounds. Essential job functions include irrigation programming, irrigation repairs, horticultural activities, tournament/special event support, and renovation projects.
• Programs and coordinates the computerized irrigation system with scheduled athletic games and activities and other maintenance work.
• Oversees preventive maintenance and minor repairs of assigned irrigation related equipment and vehicles.
• Participates in and leads the work of a specific functional area of irrigation and/or sports field establishment and preparation.
• Assists in the development of watering programs to provide appropriate level of precipitation to a variety of plant materials.
• Monitors data provided daily by the Motorola ICC program to determine effectiveness of city-wide parks irrigation systems.
• Creates workload for irrigation staff for daily maintenance and repair of Parks and public building.

Marginal Duties :

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Decisions : The incumbent must determine work priorities and oversee the work of assigned personnel and evaluate employee performance against established standards.

Minimum Qualifications :

Knowledge of: Grounds, landscape and sports field maintenance methods and procedures; equipment used in grounds maintenance; irrigation system programming, maintenance and installation; chemical application techniques; work safety standards, policies, and practices.

Skill in: Communicating clearly both verbally and in writing; operating a personal computer using Microsoft Office applications. When assigned to Irrigation, must have skill in irrigation programming software (Motorola, hunter, Rain Bird, Irritrol, etc.). Skill in completing preventive maintenance and minor repairs on common grounds maintenance tools, implements and equipment; training and leading the work of others; reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics.

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in grounds…