P1487 - Supervisor of Parks - 2 Positions - Parks

City of Moncton; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Moncton is seeking a Supervisor of Parks to lead the planning, coordination, and supervision of municipal parks facilities including parks, playgrounds, trails, boulevards, horticultural displays, and arenas. You will ensure safety compliance, asset stewardship, and high-quality service delivery while supporting community needs.

The role requires post-secondary education in horticulture or parks management and a minimum of five years of supervisory experience in parks operations or

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Horticulture, Parks Management, Recreation Management or related field.
• English essential; French an asset but not required.
• Strong knowledge of horticulture, arboriculture, turf management, arena ops and playground safety.
• Familiarity with asset management and municipal specifications.
• Knowledge of NB OH&S Act.
• Able to read landscape drawings and blueprints.
• Strong organizational/time management and ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to prepare concise reports and operate work order systems (Office 365, Infor).

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise maintenance and operations of municipal parks facilities.
• Ensure high quality service delivery, safety compliance, and asset stewardship.
• Support community needs and coordinate multiple park assets.
• Read and interpret landscape drawings and blueprints.
• Supervise staff, provide coaching, and evaluate performance.

Skills

Horticulture knowledge

Arboriculture

Turf management

Arena operations

Playground safety

Asset management

OH&S Act NB

Reading blueprints

Organizational skills

Office 365 / Infor

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree in Horticulture or Parks Management

5+ years supervisory experience in parks operations (experience)

Job description

P1487 - Supervisor of Parks - 2 Positions - Parks

CSD - PROG - GENERAL MONCTON, NB, CA 1 Attachments

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1280

SUPERVISOR OF PARKS – TWO (2) POSITIONS

Parks - Job # P1487
CLOSING DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2026

JOB SUMMARY:

This position reports to the Director of Parks.

The Supervisor of Parks is responsible for the planning, coordination, and supervision of the maintenance and operations of municipal parks facilities. This includes parks, playgrounds, trails, boulevards, horticultural displays, arboriculture, sports fields, and arenas. The role ensures high-quality service delivery, safety compliance, and asset stewardship while supporting community needs.

EDUCATION:

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Horticulture, Parks Management, Recreation Management or a related field.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in municipal parks operations, commercial landscaping, golf course management or equivalent.

LANGUAGE:

• English essential. The ability to communicate in French is an asset, but not a requirement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong knowledge of either horticulture, arboriculture, turf management, arena operations and playground safety standards.
• Familiarity with asset management principles and municipal specifications.
• Must be knowledgeable with N.B. Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Ability to read and interpret landscape construction drawings and blueprints.
• Possesses strong organizational and time management skills and be capable of working without direct supervision.
• Must possess the ability to perform administrative procedures, write concise reports and organize the work of subordinates.
• Must possess strong knowledge and skills at the intermediate level in computers and software programs, such as spreadsheets, database, basic word processing and work order management systems (e.g., Office 365, Infor).

OTHER:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

CONTACT:

• Work requires contact with the public, city council, employees of the Corporation, contractors, and other agencies. The purpose of these contacts is to handle enquiries, requests, complaints and to discuss work and procedures requiring elaboration and understanding.

SUPERVISION:

• The work requires supervising the activities of several skilled and unskilled employees, coaching, and mentoring employees, allocating staff to projects, reviewing and evaluating the quality and quantity of work, and formally evaluating staff performance.
• Formally evaluates employees and manage issues related to performance and attendance.

CONDITIONS OF WORK:

• A high level of technical responsibility is inherent with this position. Work must be carried out with minimum supervision, and daily problem solving will be completed with little or no assistance from others.
• Office-based with frequent outdoor site inspections in varying weather conditions.
• The regular workweek consists of forty (40) hours per week, Monday to Friday, and may vary as the job dictates. The position may require night or weekend work, as job conditions vary, in accordance with CHEA/PSAC Local 60200 Collective Agreement.
• The work requires a high level of attention with frequent short periods of concentration.
• Good working environment with a few disagreeable conditions and some exposure to inclement weather.
• As per article 26.01, this position is required to be on stand-by and will be on an “on-call” rotation and be available for call outs on evenings and weekends.

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