Eligibility Specialist

City of Santa Fe Springs; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan (457)

Job summary

Layton City is seeking a Parks Division Supervisor to plan and coordinate operations, including park and facilities maintenance, budgets, and staff supervision. The role requires coordinating with divisions and external agencies to deliver high-quality park services.

Responsibilities include long-range planning, project prioritization, staff development, and ensuring adherence to city policies while managing resources and reporting on performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in park management, recreation resources, landscaping or related field preferred.
• Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in turf, parks, facilities upkeep and related environment, two in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and follows the City's mission statement, values and expectations.
• Participates as a management team member, contributing to policy and procedure development and decision making.
• Manages day-to-day operations of the Parks Division, prioritizes projects, allocates resources to ensure timely completion.
• Provides supervision for Park Planner, Project Manager and Park Supervisor.
• Reviews performance; recruits, trains, and disciplines staff; prepares division reports and analyses.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Project planning

Staff supervision

Public communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in park management or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

General Purpose

Supervises, plans, and coordinates the activities and operations of the Parks Division with the Parks and Recreation Department.

Directly responsible for the planning, acquisition, construction and maintenance of parks, trails, and open space with the City.

Coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public.

Must have a high degree of understanding of department and/or functional operations and be able to work with considerable initiative.

Essential Task Functions

Promotes and follows the City's mission statement, values and expectations.

Participates as a member of the Parks and Recreation Department's management team, involving policy and procedure development, problem solving, and decision making for all phases of Parks and Recreation Department services.

Manages the day-to-day operations of the City Parks Division; determines and recommends Parks project priorities; specifies work schedules and deadlines, allocates equipment and vehicles essential to complete projects and determines materials needed to complete specified objectives; allocates personnel and equipment resources as needed to assure timely project completion.

Responsible for long range, and project specific, planning and construction administration for parks, open space and trails. Provides direct supervision for the following: Park Planner, Project Manager and Park Supervisor.

Reviews performance and makes decisions affecting job retention, advancement and discipline; initiates and participates in the recruitment and selection of division staff; develops and conducts staff training.

Performs general administrative duties of the division; directs the compilation of maintenance records, accident records, vehicle maintenance records, equipment and labor costs; collects information and data for various reports; prepares reports and statistical analyses to aid and plan an evaluation of Park Maintenance programs. Conducts and directs research by reviewing technical literature, attending professional meetings and conferences and exchanging information with other agencies.

Prepares division budget recommendations, makes cost projections, drafts bid specifications and reviews proposals; reviews billings for accuracy; monitors inventory of parts and equipment; assures division compliance with established budget limitations and allocations; manages division purchasing processes, prepares bid specifications; requests and reviews proposals for services.

Directs the planning, design and construction of various Park facilities such as pavilions, shelters, picnic areas, play equipment, benches, bleachers, ball fields and other facilities, etc.; directs the set up of special displays for Christmas and other events.

Monitors the need for and supervises the application of fertilizer, herbicide, pesticide, soil conditioner, insecticides, fungicides and other turf maintenance procedures.

Monitors health condition of trees, shrubs and other horticulture; evaluates diseases and analyzes and makes decisions for the treatment of unhealthy trees, shrubs and related greenery.

Performs and/or coordinates field supervisory duties to carry planting of lawns, trees, shrubs and other greenery; supervises pruning and trimming projects; assures adherence to watering schedules.

Directs the installation maintenance and repair program of water sprinkler system for all parks; supervises and directs mowing, watering and aeration of parks turf; carries out supplemental irrigation to sustain or force growth; assures operation and maintenance of automated sprinkler systems and water pumps; tours projects to determine work progress and general condition of grounds.

Oversees seasonal duties such as snow removal, winterizing sprinkler systems to avoid freezing, flushes watering systems in spring, repairs other equipment and facilities.

Responds to public questions, explains park procedures and policies and resolves disputes among citizens utilizing parks facilities. Communicates internally and externally by responding to memos and letters and by meeting with citizens, Parks and Recreation Commission, City Council, City departments and other governments to explain programs and answer questions about division operations.

Directs the training of laborers in equipment usage such as backhoe, loader tractor, gang lawn mowers, and landscape equipment. Also ensures training in safety related areas including MSDS, personal protective equipment and hazard identification.

Assures water purification standards; oversees general clean-up maintenance, and repair of rest rooms, pavilions, playgrounds, picnic tables.

Coordinates and cooperates with the recreation, pool and museum/amphitheater divisions in support of programs.

Ensures that division personnel are effectively trained and understand and follow all city and department policies and practices. Monitors employee behavior and enforces consistent adherence.

Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Graduation from college with a bachelor's degree in park management, recreation resources, landscaping or related field is preferred; or a combination of training and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university;

AND

Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance, upkeep, and beautification of turf, parks, facilities and related environment, two of which should be in a supervisory capacity

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Considerable knowledge of the philosophy, principles, technologies and practices of a maintenance management system for municipal parks and facilities necessary to provide effective public service.

Considerable knowledge of the organization, development, and operations of the administration of municipal recreation and parks services.

Considerable knowledge of recreation and park facilities and areas and the understanding of the principles underlying their effective use, care and development.

Considerable knowledge of sound ecological and conservation practices necessary in an urban environment.

Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, equipment and tools used in the construction, maintenance, and operations of a park and facility maintenance system.

Prefer considerable knowledge of maintenance equipment such as backhoe, loader, dump truck, mowers, tractor, power overseeders, aerators, thatchers, welder, trimmers, etc.; landscape and sprinkler system design; flow pumps; hazards and related safety precautions associated with equipment operations; herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and pesticides, and proper application of the same; turf and greens management; interpersonal communications skills.

Considerable knowledge of modern technological methods and systems in use for park and facility management.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with persons and groups interested in parks such as: associates, other employees, and departments and the general public.

Ability to prepare a budget and control expenditure of funds.

Ability to evaluate service operations to ensure their effectiveness.

Ability to read and understand landscape and engineering plans, specifications, and drawings involved in park and facility development activities.

Ability to plan and direct capital improvement projects.

Ability to manage and lead comprehensive long-range and master planning processes.

Ability to effectively supervise and train professional, non-professional, skilled, semi-skilled and seasonal employees.

Ability to prepare professional correspondence, memos, reports and literature regarding the Park systems.

Skill and knowledge of PC based systems and Windows applications.

Special Qualifications

Must possess a valid Utah State Drivers License or be able to obtain within 3 months of hire.

Work Environment

Incumbent of the position generally performs in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls. Includes considerable time outdoors. Exposure to inclement weather; heat, rain, snow etc. Tasks require variety of physical activities, generally involving some muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, lifting up to 50 lbs., etc. Talking, hearing and seeing are essential to the performance of the job. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving. Frequent local travel required in normal course of job performance.

Supplemental Information

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Parks & Recreation Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Provides general supervision to Parks Supervisors and Foremen, Parks Maintenance Specialist(s) III, II, I, temporary, seasonal and part?time or full time laborers.

Layton City provides a challenging and friendly work environment as well as an outstanding benefits package for full time employees which includes: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, fully paid Utah Retirement Plan and optional 457 Retirement Plan, 12 days paid vacation per year (increasing w/years of service), 12 days paid sick leave per year, 12 days of holiday leave per year, 9/80 schedule, college tuition assistance, exercise gym and family pool membership, plus more.

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Please describe your experience related to the performance of this job (including technical skills).

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Do you possess a valid driver's license?

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How many years of progressively responsible experience do you have in the maintenance, upkeep, and beautification of turf, parks, facilities and related environments? Please explain your experience.

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