Assistant Parks Supervisor

City of Destin; Destin (FL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement

Paid Holidays

Job summary

City of Destin is seeking an Assistant Parks Supervisor to lead operations, facilities, grounds, and equipment across assigned parks. You will oversee maintenance projects, coordinate resources and vendors, and ensure safety and high standards for public spaces.

The role requires strong supervision, planning, and communication skills, with a focus on safety and efficiency in park operations. Join a team dedicated to vibrant, well-maintained public spaces for Destin residents and visitors.

Qualifications

• Education and experience requirements include high school diploma/GED and an associate degree in facilities management, parks, recreation, construction, horticulture, public administration, business or related field, or 8+ years in related work.
• Licenses, certifications and background check requirements are noted.
• Knowledge, skills and abilities include maintenance, safety, reading blueprints, and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and operations for parks, facilities, grounds and equipment.
• Supervise maintenance crews; coordinate budgets and improvements.
• Plan, schedule, and supervise maintenance projects and contract services.
• Develop staff goals, training and risk management programs.
• Ensure safety, compliance and proper use/maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Safety compliance

Communication

Budget planning

Education

Associates degree in facilities management or related

High school diploma/GED

Job description

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$23.70 - $27.85 /hour depending on qualifications: FT + employer-paid benefits package (Medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, retirement, paid holidays)

Department: Parks & Recreation

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Grade: 106

SUMMARY:The Assistant Parks Supervisor acts as the Parks Operations Facilities Lead to provide leadership and oversight for the maintenance and operations of assigned parks, facilities, grounds, and equipment. This position leads complex and non-routine maintenance projects, coordinates daily operational activities, assists with training and development of personnel and ensures facilities, grounds, and equipment are maintained to established standards for safety, functionality, cleanliness, appearance, and public use. The position also coordinates resources, contractors, and projects as assigned and supports the effective and efficient delivery of parks Operations services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following are not to be construed as an exclusive or all-inclusive listing of skills and abilities required to perform the job. Management may delegate other responsibilities as required.

• Demonstrates commitment to Team Destin and our mission, vision, values, and goals and represents the city in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
• Contributes to the development and accomplishment of home team work-plans.
• Demonstrate competent knowledge of all applicable policies, codes, ordinances, regulations, and statutes.
• Demonstrate competent knowledge of all divisional Key Functions and their associated processes.
• Must be a self-starter requiring little direct supervision.
• Supervise maintenance crews under the direction of the Parks Supervisor, Deputy Director, and Director.
• Assist in planning and implementation of departmental budgets and improvement projects.
• Assist in the planning, scheduling and supervision of maintenance projects and contract services.
• Assist in and develop annual goals & objective for all assigned maintenance staff members.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and supervision of a risk management program.
• Assist in the development of staff schedules and prioritization of pending projects.
• Supervise the proper use of and maintenance of all equipment and supplies.
• Obtains all required permits and approvals prior to beginning projects.
• Must have basic working knowledge of irrigation systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, and HVAC systems.
• Provides input regarding needed work and associated costs.
• Carry out non-routine and complex maintenance and repair projects as assigned.
• Assist in organizing resources to accomplish tasks.
• Actively participates in weekly staff meetings, monthly Home-Team and City Staff meetings.
• Suggests needed training and may assist in leading session.

Conducts evaluations for assigned employees. Ensures timely completion, timely administering, timely submission, reviews for accuracy and approves evaluations for assigned employees.

• Assists Parks Supervisor with Time sheets, personnel action forms, corrective action reports, and employee annual evaluations for assigned subordinates as needed.
• Attend meetings and make reports as requested by the Parks Supervisor, Deputy Parks Director or Director.
• Maintain assigned operation records such as work order time/costs & materials data.
• Advocates safety protocols; Implements, instructs, and follows safety procedures.
• Assists in the training of current and future employees as assigned.
• Routinely communicates barriers impacting operational efficiently.
• Reports observed damage to property and/or equipment in a timely manner.
• Performs duties of a Park Maintenance Technician as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Leadership of assigned project staff is required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

High school diploma/GED required. Associates degree in facilities management, parks and recreation, construction, horticulture, public administration, business, or a related field preferred, or at least (8) years of work experience involving knowledge of equipment care, maintenance, and operational safety with basic understanding of general construction blueprints, minor walkway repair, irrigation systems, building maintenance, excavation, lawn maintenance and customer service.

Licenses or Certifications:

Special Requirements:

Must successfully pass a background check.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of equipment care, preventive and corrective maintenance, and operational safety.
• Knowledge of general construction blueprints, minor walkway repair, irrigation systems, building maintenance, inspections and regulatory compliance, excavation, lawn maintenance and customer service.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, compositional, or identifiable characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
• Ability to communicate with people to convey or exchange professional information.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively and clearly convey before groups of citizens or employees of organization.
• Ability to produce reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Ability to learn and understand subject matter principles and techniques.
• Ability to make independent judgments in absence of supervision within the scope of respective job duties and tasks.
• Ability to acquire and expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract, multiply and divide totals; determine percentages; and determine time and weight and interpret same as may be appropriate.
• Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
• Ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
• Ability to coordinate work of parks teams.
• Ability to develop and use training material to train personnel.
• Ability to interact with people (staff, supervisors, general public and elected officials) beyond giving and receiving instructions to include tactfully mediating conflicts and achieving positive results.
• Ability to perform under maximum stress when confronted with short deadlines, heavy workloads, conflicting interests, and high customer demand.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and taste and smell. The employee is regularly required to stand; to walk; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

• Continuing Education (seminars, job-related coursework at post-secondary institutions, continuing education credits/CEU’s)
• Job Shadowing
• Training (Either as participant or trainer)
• Involvement in relevant professional or technical associations
• Serving on city committees
• Volunteering to take responsibility for special projects, cross training

The City has the right to revise this description at any time. This

description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.