Park Supervisor (20785597)

City of Woodland; Woodland (CA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

CalPERS Retirement

Deferred Comp

Medical Insurance

Dental/Vision

Long/Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Vacation

Holidays

Sick Leave

Bilingual Pay

Professional Growth Incentive

Résumé du poste

The City of Woodland is seeking a skilled supervisor to lead park and grounds maintenance with a focus on urban forestry. The role involves managing landscapes, trees, cemetery areas, and recreation facilities while coordinating with staff, contractors, and other departments to ensure safe, high-quality park services.

Ideal candidates will have four years of related experience, strong leadership, and knowledge of pesticide safety and CAL-OSHA rules.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with course work in horticulture/grounds maintenance.
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in park/ground maintenance and urban forestry, including lead/supervisory duties.

Responsabilités

• Inspect landscaped areas, including trees, cemetery, recreation facilities, pools, parks and buildings, to identify repair needs and plan corrective actions.
• Schedule materials, equipment and personnel to complete assignments; prepare project timelines.
• Instruct subordinates in work techniques, equipment use and safety, including CAL-OSHA requirements; supervise safety and disposal of pesticides.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate staff; drive vehicles and equipment as required; maintain regular attendance.

Connaissances

Supervisory experience

Urban forestry

Landscape maintenance

Pesticide safety

Communication skills

Formation

High School diploma with horticulture coursework

Description du poste

The City of Woodland is strategically located in California’s Sacramento Valley, one of the world’s richest agricultural areas. The City has a population of over 60,000 while maintaining it small town appeal, and is the County seat of Yolo County. Woodland is approximately 85 miles northeast of San Francisco and 24 miles northwest of Sacramento, the State Capitol. The City is ideally positioned along Interstate 5 and is also serviced by the Sacramento International Airport, 12 miles to the east. Known as the “City of Trees”, Woodland has 176 acres of parks with a wide variety of athletic fields, which host a myriad of year-round sports activities for youth and adults. The surrounding area offers water skiing and boating on Sacramento River, Lake Berryessa, and Folsom Lake. Winters can be enjoyed skiing at the many fine resorts in the Lake Tahoe area.

Woodland is a full-service City and includes the departments of Public Works, Community Development, Finance, Human Resources, Police, Fire, Community Services, Public Library and the City Manager’s and City Clerk’s Office. In order to maintain a high level of service to our diverse community, the City of Woodland is looking for motivated and qualified applicants to join our current staff of 323 employees, 165 classifications City wide.The City offers a wide variety of positions with room for advancement.

Please consider the City of Woodland in your future career.

To plan, schedule, evaluate, supervise and participate in the maintenance, repair, and construction of landscaped areas, parks, cemetery, pools, recreational facilities, and park and cemetery buildings. The purpose of this recruitment is to fill a current vacancy, as well as establish an eligibility list for future vacancies. This position will primarily focus on Urban Forestry, as well as park maintenance.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Ideal Candidate will have at least four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in park or grounds maintenance and urban forestry, including lead work/supervisory experience. The selected candidate will be familiar with the maintenance of landscaped areas, trees, cemetery, recreation facilities, pools, parks, and park and cemetery buildings. Candidate must have the ability to manage landscape contractors in order to maintain the City’s many landscapes, greenbelts, and parks. This person must have experience with and be able to operate equipment and machinery as necessary. Safe handling and use of pesticides and/or other chemical products, including applicable laws and regulations, are required. Communication skills are vital. Candidate must be able to communicate with internal staff as well as the general public. The Ideal Candidate will also demonstrate the ability to prioritize multiple, competing timelines, remain organized and show attention to detail. This is a leadership role requiring an organized, thoughtful, and team oriented person who can work in a collaborative environment. Having a positive attitude and being flexible with priorities are key success factors to being selected for this position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Inspect landscaped areas, including trees, cemetery, recreation facilities, pools, parks, and park and cemetery buildings to identify repair needs, recommend corrective action, resolve work problems, evaluate work progress and identify additional needs. Evaluate work requests and schedule materials, equipment and personnel to complete the job assignment; prepares project timelines. Instruct subordinates in work techniques, use of equipment, and safety precautions and requirements, including CAL-OSHA requirements; supervise proper handling, storage, use and disposal of pesticides. Supervise, train, and evaluate. Drive vehicles and equipment as required. Regular, predictable, consistent and timely attendance is an essential function of the position, in that Employee must be present to work on facilities and equipment impacting the public’s health and safety.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Supervise the maintenance, design, installation and repair of irrigation and sprinkler systems, landscaped areas, swimming pool requirements and recreation areas. Investigate and respond to citizen inquiries and complaints regarding landscape issues, requests for information, and work performed. Perform the full range and most complex duties of the Park Maintenance series, when needed. Inspect work of private contractors engaged in park maintenance work for the City. Maintain schedules of park facility uses. Assist in the enforcement of City ordinances governing the safe and proper use of park and recreational facilities. Prepare requisitions for materials, equipment and supplies; make recommendation on the purchase and specifications for major capital equipment. Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports on materials, equipment, service calls and personnel. Assist and monitor budget for review; prepare cost estimates for work to be performed; submit justification for equipment; monitor budget expenditures. Attend meetings and provide staff information to higher level staff members, including the Parks and Recreation Commission as required; recommend goals and objectives. If applicable, assist in planning and supervising all cemetery operations including the opening and closing of graves and crypts, preparation of grave markers, and establishment and maintenance of necessary billing procedures. Serve as Acting Park Superintendent as assigned. Work cooperatively with others, including other City departments and outside agencies as necessary. Meet all Standby Program requirements, take standby duty, work any shift including weekends and holidays. Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School diploma or equivalent supplemented by course work from an accredited college or university in horticulture and grounds maintenance or closely related field.

Experience: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in park or ground maintenance and/or urban forestry, including lead work/supervisory experience.

License and Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License required upon hire. Possession of a State of California Qualified Applicator Certificate, Category B, is required prior to permanent appointment.

Review Process

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the best qualified applicants will be invited for further examination. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the examination may consist of an application screening, written and/or practical exam, oral interview or any combination thereof.

Applicants will be required to take and pass a medical examination by a City of Woodland physician to ensure their physical suitability to perform the assigned duties. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please notify Human Resources at least seven (7) days prior to the event.

Virtual panel Interviews

Virtual panel Interviews tentatively scheduled for the week of November 30, 2026.

BENEFITS

• Retirement: CalPERS Retirement System (2 % @ 60 formula for Classic CalPERS members and 2% @ 62 formula for new CalPERS members). The City does not participate in social security
• Deferred Comp: Choice of deferred compensation plans (Traditional and Roth). After successful completion of probation, new hires are eligible for a 2% City contribution.
• Medical: CalPERS Medical Insurance Plans, including HMOs and PPOs. City gives an allowance toward the cost of insurance. Maximum Family Medical Allowance (2026): $2,463.99 per month, and for 2027: $2,537.91
• Dental/Vision: City paid Delta Dental and VSP Vision Benefits
• LTD/STD: City paid wage protection for long/short term disabilities
• Life Insurance: City provides $50,000 life insurance policy
• Supplemental Benefits: Voluntary Supplemental Life, Cancer, Accident Only, STD/LTD & Critical Illness insurance, & Flexible Spending Accounts available
• Vacation: 6.7 hours per month during first three years of service
• Holidays: 12.5 paid holidays (including two floating holidays)
• Sick Leave: 8 hours per month
• Bilingual Pay: $200 per month upon certification
• Prof. Growth Incentive: $625/annually for professional growth and wellness (non-taxable, paid over 24 pay periods per fiscal year)

The City of Woodland hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

The City of Woodland is an Equal Opportunity Employer