Foreman II - Parks

City of Temple, TX; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Temple, TX Foreman II – Maintenance oversees daily maintenance and operational integrity of park facilities. You will direct crews, perform hands-on maintenance, and manage personnel. Responsibilities include safety training, budget input, and coordinating event support.

The role requires high school diploma, several years in maintenance, and supervisory experience; preferred licenses include playground safety or irrigation credentials, plus CDL.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years in landscape maintenance, general maintenance, painting, welding, scheduling.
• 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Preferred: Playground safety inspector or TCEQ irrigator license.
• Valid CDL with appropriate city certifications.

Responsibilities

• Instruct crew members to maintain park structures, facilities and grounds.
• Perform maintenance to keep parks safe, secure and well-kept.
• Supervise personnel including hiring, training, timesheets and scheduling.
• Enter work orders in MAINTRAC tracking system.
• Inspect parks bi-weekly and schedule repairs accordingly.
• Procure materials and manage purchases following city rules.
• Approve purchases up to 1,000 dollars without supervisor approval.
• Oversee Parks Division Safety Program and conduct safety training.
• Assist in developing operating budgets and capital requests.
• Support city and private events including setup and teardown.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Landscape maintenance

Scheduling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Texas class A CDL or approved equivalent

TDA Applicators license

Certified Playground Safety Inspector OR TCEQ Licensed Irrigator

Job description

Ready to Start Your Career with the City of Temple?
Summary
Foreman II – Maintenance, under the general supervision of the Parks Division Director, oversees the daily maintenance and operational integrity of park facilities, including direct instruction to crewmembers, hands-on maintenance, and comprehensive personnel management.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides instruction to crew members to ensure proper maintenance of park structures, facilities, and grounds
• Performs maintenance duties to improve parks system and monitors the facility to ensure it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained
• Supervises personnel, including hiring, training, timesheet approval, reviewing performance, and scheduling of work
• Enters information regarding work orders in the park division’s mainframe tracking program, MAINTRAC
• Performs bi-weekly inspections of parks, playgrounds, and facilities, generates & submits report, schedules repair and maintenance activities accordingly
• Obtains prices and purchases materials needed to accomplish assignments to complete construction projects while adhering to all city purchasing guidelines
• Approves purchases up to $1,000 without approval from supervisor
• Oversees the Parks Division Safety Program, plans and presents safety training for employees; enforces safety rules and procedures
• Works with the Parks Division Director to develop the parks division operating budget and capital requests
• Supports special events including planning, scheduling, setup, operation, and tear down of city and private events
• Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years of experience in landscape maintenance, general maintenance, painting, welding, scheduling
• Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory or lead role

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Playground Safety Inspector OR TCEQ Licensed Irrigator
• Texas class A CDL or approved equivalent.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid CDL
• TDA Applicators license

Thank you for your interest in the position. Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.