Crew Leader - Parks

City of Denison; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Denison is seeking a Parks Maintenance Worker to ensure the condition of facilities, equipment, and outdoor fields, keeping grounds clean and safe for workers and the public.

This role supports the Foreman with planning, supervises crew, coordinates with leagues and vendors, inspects work quality, and maintains playgrounds, benches and other park features, with occasional training and documentation duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3+ years of park/maintenance experience.
• Valid Class B CDL or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Herbicide license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• CPSI certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist Foreman with planning and scheduling park work including maintenance, construction, and repairs.
• Direct parks crew; monitor quality and compliance with city standards.
• Report issues to Foreman or Superintendent.
• Serve as contact for leagues, event staff, vendors, and contractors.
• Inspect crews and ensure work quality.
• Complete daily work and safety reports.
• May train new employees and assign tasks.
• Recommend materials and equipment.
• Investigate citizen complaints and take action.
• Maintain and repair playgrounds, benches, and tables.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safe operation tools

PPE knowledge

Follow directions

Organizational skills

Policy & procedures

Detailed independent work

Record keeping

English communication

Teamwork

Math calculations

Flexible hours

Education

High school diploma/GED

Class B CDL

Tx Dept of Agriculture Herbicide License

Certified Playground Safety Inspector

Job description

Description

This position ensures the condition of City facilities, equipment, and outdoor fields and recreation areas, perimeter grounds are maintained to provide a clean and safe environment for workers and the public.

Description

This position ensures the condition of City facilities, equipment, and outdoor fields and recreation areas, perimeter grounds are maintained to provide a clean and safe environment for workers and the public.

Examples of Duties

• Assists Foreman with the planning and scheduling of the work in parks including maintenance, construction, and repair and renovation work.
• Provides direction to parks maintenance crew; monitors work of the crew for quality and compliance with city standards, practices, and city codes; reports work quality issues, conflicts, and other problems to Foreman for appropriate action.
• Holds responsibility for reporting problems or deficiencies in the parks and facilities to the Foreman or Superintendent.
• Serves as point of contact for league providers and event staff.
• Serves as point of contact for vendors and contractors needing access in the parks.
• Inspects activities of work crews and ensures proper quality of work.
• Completes daily work reports, equipment safety reports and other forms as needed.
• May train new employees; assesses skills and assigns appropriate tasks.
• Recommends material and/or equipment needs.
• Investigates citizen complaints and takes or recommends appropriate action.
• Maintains and repairs park playground units, benches, tables, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of safe operation and maintenance of tools, equipment and facility systems.
• Knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out local policies and procedures, written instructions, general correspondence, and Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits with minimal direction and supervision.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports consistent with the position.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively in English with staff, administration, and the public in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to define problems, exercise sound judgment, and address a variety of situations.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and ability to work flexible hours to include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays due to adverse weather conditions, construction projects, or other emergency service.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have high school diploma/GED with a minimum of three (3) years combined work experience in general maintenance, park maintenance, turf management, and/or park operations.
• Must have valid Class B commercial driver's license or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Must have Texas Department of Agriculture Herbicide Applicator's License or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Must be a Certified Playground Safety Inspector or obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Must have driving record sufficient for coverage by City's auto liability carrier.

Physical & Work Environment

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; requires strenuous manual labor including, but not limited to digging, shoveling, sweeping, raking, hauling, crawling, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, and climbing.
• Work performed may require walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting for long periods with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls.
• Work may be performed above or below ground, to include confined spaces.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• May be subject to hazardous chemicals/pesticides.
• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to cold, wet and/or humid conditions, and live animals, noise, vibrations, airborne materials.

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