Park Maintenance Operations Coordinator (Park Management)

City of Albuquerque; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Albuquerque is seeking a seasoned parks facility maintenance and operations supervisor to oversee planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance across city park facilities. You will lead staff, coordinate resources with vendors, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a degree in a related field and several years of park maintenance and supervisory experience. You will manage budgets, report on program effectiveness, and respond to public inquiries with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in park management, construction management, agronomy, or business administration.
• Five (5) years of park maintenance, park operations, or park facilities management experience.
• Two (2) years supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for City park facility maintenance and City park property management activities.
• Establish schedules and methods for providing park facility maintenance operation services; identify resource needs; review needs with vendors/contractors/management; allocate resources accordingly.
• Monitor program performance; recommend and implement modifications to systems and procedures.
• Organize, schedule and implement park facility maintenance operations activities and related programs.
• Review and approve alterations to site amenities, irrigation systems, turf and plant components; develop and maintain safety procedures.
• Conduct inspections of City Parks facilities; ensure compliance with laws, codes and regulations.
• Respond to public inquiries, provide information, resolve complaints.
• Participate in staff selection, training, and discipline as needed.
• Maintain records and prepare reports on programs and effectiveness; manage budget related records.

Skills

Staff supervision

Park operations experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in park management / construction management / agronomy / business administration

Job description

Position Summary

Oversee and coordinate maintenance, construction, renovation and property management operations and activities for assigned City parks facilities; establish schedules and methods for providing park and park facility maintenance operation services; implement program goals and objectives and perform a variety of administrative, professional and technical tasks in support of assigned area of responsibility.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Essential And Supplemental Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for City park facility maintenance and City park property management activities.
• Establish schedules and methods for providing park facility maintenance operation services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate vendors, contractors and/or management staff; allocate resources accordingly.
• Monitor program performance; recommend and implement modifications to systems and procedures.
• Organize, schedule and implement park facility maintenance operations activities and other related programs.
• Review and approve all alterations to site amenities, irrigation systems, and turf and plant components at parks facilities; develop and maintain safety measures and safety procedures.
• Conduct inspections of City Parks facilities; ensure City Park facilities comply with all Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Participate in the selection of parks facility maintenance operations staff; develop, provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
• Maintain records and develop reports concerning new or ongoing programs and program effectiveness; maintain records for park facility maintenance operations; maintain and file management and insurance reports; prepare statistical reports as required.
• Participate in the preparation and administration of assigned budget; submit budget recommendations; monitor expenditures.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor program compliance with laws, rules and regulations related to provision of maintenance operations and related services.
• Maintain awareness of new developments in the field of parks and parks facility maintenance operations; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in park management, construction management, agronomy, or business administration; and
• Five (5) years of park maintenance, park operations, or park facilities management experience; and
• To include two (2) years supervisory experience.

Additional Requirements

• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico Public Applicators license 3A & 3B within six (6) months from date of hire.

Working Conditions

Environmental

Office and field environment; exposure to heat, dust, grease, smoke and fumes, inclement weather, cold, noise; work may be performed on slippery or uneven surfaces; exposure to computer screens. Travel from site to site and work around park maintenance equipment.

Physical

Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time; light and/or moderate lifting; operate motorized equipment.