District Supervisor of Parks

South Dublin County Council; Ireland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dublin County Council is seeking a District Supervisor of Parks for Public Realm to lead maintenance across parks and open spaces. You will coordinate direct labour crews and specialist contractors, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

The postholder reports to the Senior Executive Parks Superintendent and Senior Engineer, with possible reassignment to other service areas to support Council services.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising maintenance teams in parks/public realm.
• Knowledge of parks maintenance and public spaces operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of South Dublin County Council parks and open spaces.
• Coordinate direct labour crews and contractors to deliver work safely and to a high standard.
• Report to Senior Executives and adapt to different service areas as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Contractor management

Health & safety

Job description

South Dublin County Council manages over 1,750 hectares of parkland and public open spaces and is committed to maintaining high-quality, safe, and sustainable environments for communities across the county. The Public Realm Section is responsible for the upkeep and enhancement of these spaces through activities including grass care, sports pitch maintenance, tree management, planting programmes, environmental cleansing, and biodiversity initiatives.

The District Supervisor of Parks for Public Realm is a key operational leadership role responsible for overseeing the maintenance and improvement of the Council's parks, open spaces, and public realm assets. The successful candidate will coordinate and manage direct labour crews and specialist contractors, ensuring that work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

The postholder will undertake duties within their assigned area and work under the direction of the relevant Senior Executive Parks Superintendent and Senior Engineer, while also reporting to the Director of Service or their nominee as required. Successful candidates may be assigned to different service areas at an equivalent level to support the delivery of Council services across the organisation.

This is a wholetime, permanent and pensionable position, offering job security and the opportunity to work as part of a dedicated team delivering essential public services. A panel will be established to fill permanent and temporary vacancies. Appointees may be required to work at locations throughout the South Dublin County Council administrative area.