Parks & Cemetery Superintendent

Gfoat; Vernon, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Vernon seeks a Supervisor to oversee all parks, city facilities, and the cemetery, ensuring safe, well-maintained operations for residents.

You will supervise staff across Parks, Recreation, Facilities Maintenance, and Cemetery, assist the Public Works Director with budgeting, and approve expenditures for capital and daily needs.

The role involves public interactions, training, enforcing safety practices, and ensuring compliance with city ordinances and applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret regulations of the State Health Department in municipal swimming pool operation.
• Knowledge and experience with turf grasses, ornamental plants and tree care management.
• Knowledge of herbicides and chemicals for weed and plant control.
• Knowledge of watering systems and ability to maintain and repair.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee operations of all city parks, city owned facilities, and the cemetery.
• Provide guidance and supervision to all employees in the Parks & Recreation, Facilities Maintenance, and Cemetery Department; assist Public Works Director in budgeting and expenditures; approve capital improvements and daily items.
• Interview candidates for hiring and evaluate job performance; provide training and enforce safety practices for the department.
• Interact with the public on parks, recreation, and cemetery projects and issues; resolve disputes and maintain positive public relations.
• Ensure compliance with City of Vernon Code of Ordinances and relevant regulations; perform other duties as assigned by the Public Works Director.

Job description

NATURE OF WORK:

Supervise and oversee operations of all city parks, city owned facilities, and the cemetery.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide guidance and supervision to all employees in the Parks & Recreation, Facilities Maintenance, and Cemetery Department. Assist Public Works Director in the budgeting process. The Supervisor recommends and/or approves department expenditures and specifies equipment, materials, and other related items for capital improvements and daily use. The Supervisor interviews candidates for hiring, and evaluates job performance and is included in the process for determining the level of counseling/reprimands, including firing if necessary. The Supervisor will also provide, and/or oversee, the necessary training for employees, including the training and enforcement of any established safety practices for the department.
• The Supervisor will occasionally be required to work and converse with various segments of the public, where it applies to parks, recreation and cemetery projects and issues.
• The Supervisor must be capable of interacting with other City staff to ensure that City priorities are met. The Supervisor will occasionally be involved in resolving disputes and complaints regarding the public. The Supervisor is responsible for establishing and maintaining positive public relations and treats all complainants fairly. In addition, the Supervisor must be able to diffuse volatile situations or mediate disputes.
• The Supervisor is also responsible for ensuring compliance with City of Vernon Code of Ordinances and any relevant State and Federal agencies or regulations.
• The Supervisor is responsible for other duties that may be assigned as determined necessary by the Public Works Director.
• The Supervisor directly oversees all employees in the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to interpret regulations of the State Health Department in the operation of a municipal swimming pool.
• Must have specific knowledge and experience with turf grasses, ornamental plants and tree care management.
• Must have considerable knowledge of herbicides and other chemicals and their use in controlling weeds and other plants.
• Must have considerable knowledge of watering systems and ability to maintain and repair.