Park Operations Superintendent – Facilities & Safety

Mecklenburg County; North Carolina; On-site; USD 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation is seeking a Park Services Superintendent to lead the Park Operations Division, overseeing a growing team of maintenance professionals across parks, greenways, and facilities. The role includes project management, budget responsibility, and safety initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be data-driven, experienced in short- and long-term planning, and skilled at building partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in recreation management, facility management, and/or project management; One (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Park & Recreation Management or a related field
• Combination of relevant experience and relevant education accepted?: Yes
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina’s Driver's License and County Driving Privileges
• Proficient in various computer applications

Responsibilities

• Supervise County employees and contractors and oversee completion of County construction and maintenance projects; and establishes employee work plans
• Recommend hiring, evaluate employee performance, initiate merit increase, conduct disciplinary action and define work methods and practices to be followed by Division staff
• Ensure that work is performed in accordance with accepted trade practices and in a safe manner with little waste of time and materials
• Collect information for long range schedules and prepares master schedule for fiscal year
• Consult with Division Director on construction and maintenance problems and solutions
• Determine best methods for communicating and coordinating efforts with the public, consultants, other agencies, etc.
• Develop annual budgets, capital planning, monitor expenses and revenues
• Facilitate the flow of information across department and division staffs
• Investigate citizen complaints and unsafe conditions and make recommendations and/or takes action for correction if necessary
• Maintain, monitor and inspect inventories of equipment, supplies, rolling stock, facilities and undeveloped properties
• Monitor and coordinates capital planning and projects; and administers maintenance management plan
• Network with internal/external agencies, neighborhood associations, community organizations, and citizen advisory councils
• Perform field inspections of projects underway
• Review and revise plans and specifications prepared by outside consultants

Skills

Cost-benefit analysis

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's in Public Admin / Park & Recreation

Job description

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation is seeking a Park Services Superintendent to lead the Park Operations Division, overseeing a growing team of maintenance professionals across parks, greenways, and facilities. The role includes project management, budget responsibility, and safety initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be data-driven, experienced in short- and long-term planning, and skilled at building partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.