FIELD SUPERVISOR

City of Houston; Saint-Didier-de-la-Tour; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A local city government in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is seeking a Field Supervisor to lead its Greenspace Management team. Responsibilities include coordinating teams of employees, overseeing landscape contractors, and managing maintenance tasks across various parks. The ideal candidate will have strong grounds maintenance experience and a valid driver's license. An educational background with a high school diploma or GED is required, and preference is given to candidates with landscaping experience. This position offers a structured working environment and the opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Four years of responsible experience in maintenance.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate and monitor teams of 3-5 employees.
• Conduct inspections of parks and document work orders.
• Oversee preventative maintenance of equipment.

Connaissances

Grounds Maintenance/Landscaping

Team Coordination

Record Keeping

Equipment Maintenance

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

Position Overview

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FROM: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

DIVISION: GREENSPACE

LOCATION: VARIOUS

WORKDAYS & HOURS: MON-FRI: 6:30 AM TO 3:30 PM

*Subject to change

Description of Duties / Essential Functions

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to building a sustainable community and enhancing the quality of urban life by providing safe well-maintained parks and offering affordable programming for our community. To achieve this mission, HPARD seeks a Field Supervisor to join its Greenspace Management team.

• Coordinates and monitors teams of 3-5 permanent employees.
• Monitors landscape contractor to ensure compliance and communicate with contractor’s staff.
• Manages additional temporary assistance in the form of probationers, seasonal employees, part-time employees, or volunteers to maintain a group of parks and street medians.
• Analyzes and resolves staff equipment operating problems.
• Recommends changes to increase efficiency.
• Efficiently delegate tasks to balance workload and resources.
• Conducts inspections of parks and document work orders needed to repair/improve facilities.
• Maintains various records including statistics of labor, material and equipment resources on work executed.
• Sets goals, train, motivate and periodically evaluate crewmember performance to improve performance.
• Maintains accurate records to support decisions.
• Ensures that employees have adequate work supplies and proper functioning equipment to perform assigned tasks.
• Oversees preventative maintenance of assigned vehicles, equipment and tools and is held accountable for equipment.
• Observes safety regulations and ensure that crews do the same.
• Requires driving to various locations to perform duties of the position.
• Performs other duties and activities that may be required during operation.

Working Conditions

The position routinely requires lifting of moderately heavy items, such as typewriters or records boxes (up to 40 pounds) and/or very long periods of walking on rough surfaces on a routine basis.

Minimum Requirements

Educational Requirements – Requires a high school diploma or a GED.

Experience Requirements – Four years of progressively responsible work experience in the maintenance field are required. A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for the experience requirement.

License Requirements – Must have a valid Driver’s License and comply with the City of Houston’s policy on driving (AP 2-2).

Preferences

Applicants with experience in Grounds Maintenance/Landscaping are highly preferred.

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

General Information

Selection/Skills Tests Required – The selection process will involve application review and/or interview.

Safety Impact Position

YES – If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

Salary Information

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification. The salary range is: Pay Grade 17.

Application Procedures

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.