Community Parks Supervisor

City of Peoria; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Peoria is seeking a Community Parks Supervisor to lead the daily operations and maintenance of Rio Vista, Pioneer, and Paloma parks, guiding six Community Park Coordinators. The role focuses on turf, irrigation, safety, budgeting, and customer service across all three sites.

Based at Rio Vista Community Park, you’ll manage water resources, scheduling, and field readiness while coordinating with Recreation and Parks management to uphold standards and fiscal responsibility for the city’s

Qualifications

• Two-year Associates Degree required.
• Experience in parks, landscape, turfgrass, irrigation, or related operations.
• Valid Driver’s License on hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop six Coordinators across three parks.
• Oversee operations across ~225 acres including turf, landscapes, fields, irrigation and safety.
• Manage ~500 acre-feet annual water allocation and irrigation operations.
• Coordinate with Recreation, Arts & Culture for programming and field availability.
• Prepare monthly supervisor reports and budget projections.
• Respond to emergencies affecting park infrastructure and public safety.

Skills

Staff supervision

Irrigation management

Budgeting

Water conservation

Turfgrass management

Education

Two-year Associate Degree

Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture/agr. related field

Job description

The Community Parks Supervisor is responsible for the daily operations, maintenance, staff supervision, resource management, and service delivery of the City’s three Community Parks: Rio Vista, Pioneer, and Paloma. The position is based at Rio Vista Community Park and directly supervises six Community Park Coordinators, with two Coordinators assigned to each park.

The three Community Parks encompass approximately 225 acres, including 83 acres of maintained turf and 63 acres of landscaped granite areas, with a combined water allocation of nearly 500 acre‑feet. The position plays a significant role in water management and conservation in support of the City’s Water Security Council Priority and Initiative.

The position provides leadership for athletic field and turf management, irrigation oversight, budgeting, staffing, safety and regulatory compliance, equipment and chemical management, purchasing, contractor coordination, and operational projects. The position also works closely with Recreation, Arts & Culture, Irrigation, and Parks and Recreation management to ensure consistent standards, safe field conditions, fiscal responsibility, and quality customer service across all three Community Parks.

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop six Community Parks Coordinators, providing direction, coaching, accountability, and performance management to ensure consistent operations across all three parks.
• Oversee operations and maintenance across approximately 225 acres, establishing consistent standards for turf, landscapes, athletic fields, irrigation, equipment, safety, and overall park appearance.
• Manage approximately 83 acres of turf, coordinating agronomic practices, field preparation, aerification, fertilization, laser leveling, reconditioning, turf replacement, seasonal maintenance, and field playability.
• Oversee water management and irrigation operations, including approximately 500 acre‑feet of annual water allocation. Monitor water use, irrigation performance, scheduling, repairs, conservation opportunities, and compliance with departmental standards.
• Support the City’s Water Security Priority and Initiative through responsible water management, efficient irrigation practices, turf management, and evaluation of landscape practices.
• Manage operating resources and budget priorities, including zero-based budgeting, staffing projections, water costs, equipment, chemicals, supplies, contracted services, and purchasing.
• Coordinate with Recreation and Arts & Culture to balance programming, tournaments, special events, field availability, maintenance schedules, turf recovery, and safe playing conditions.
• Coordinate seasonal turf and athletic field programs, including reconditioning, aerification, fertilization, overseeding, laser leveling, and other practices identified in the annual maintenance calendar.
• Oversee equipment, chemical, and supply management, including inventory, purchasing, storage, safety compliance, and replacement planning.
• Coordinate maintenance projects, contractors, and vendors, monitoring work quality, schedules, scope, and completion while communicating issues and corrective actions to management.
• Monitor park conditions and operational standards through regular site visits, staff meetings, work-order review, and operational reporting.
• Prepare and contribute to monthly supervisor reports, bi-weekly Community Park updates, budget projections, water-use information, and other departmental reports.
• Respond to operational issues and emergencies involving public safety, athletic fields, irrigation, facilities, equipment, and other critical park infrastructure.
• Collaborate with other Parks and Recreation supervisors and managers to address department-wide operational needs and maintain consistent standards.

The ideal candidate:

A highly organized, safety-conscious and accountable supervisor with strong knowledge of turfgrass, athletic field, irrigation, and landscape management.The candidate should be able to:

• Effectively supervise, coach, and hold staff accountable.
• Manage multiple parks, employees, priorities, schedules, and resources.
• Make sound operational decisions in highly visible, heavily programmed public facilities.
• Manage budgets, staffing, purchasing, work orders, and operational reporting.
• Apply water conservation and irrigation management practices.
  Communicate effectively with employees, management, contractors, vendors, user groups, and the public.
• Work independently while supporting department-wide priorities and cross-functional operations.
• Balance immediate operational needs with long-term asset management, fiscal responsibility, water conservation, and customer service.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Two-Year Associates Degree or Equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of three years of related experience. Requires a broad knowledge of specialized practices, equipment and procedures.
• Licenses/Certifications/Special Requirements: Valid Driver’s License upon hire.

Preferred / Desirable Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Horticulture, Turfgrass Management, Agronomy, Parks and Recreation, Landscape Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in parks, landscape, turfgrass, athletic field, irrigation, or related operations, including knowledge of maintenance practices, equipment, workflow systems, budgeting, and operational procedures.
• Three or more years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in a municipal or government setting.
• Experience managing multiple facilities or geographically dispersed operations.
• Experience with athletic fields, turfgrass, irrigation, and water conservation.
• Experience with budgeting, zero-based budgeting, purchasing, and staffing projections.
• Certified Landscape Professional (ALCP).
• Irrigation Association certification, such as CIT, CLIA, or CGIA.
• Sustainable Landscape Management certification (SLM).

Hiring Range: $77,705 – $96,355 DOE