Parks Ground Maintenance Crew Leader

City-of-Ocala,-F; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Ocala seeks a maintenance supervisor to lead a crew in parks maintenance, construction, and related work. You will plan tasks, allocate equipment, and ensure safe, efficient operations across city properties.

The role requires 3+ years of related experience, high school with specialized training, and solid supervisory skills. Strong communication and record-keeping are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Requires supervision of a maintenance crew and coordination of daily park operations.
• Experience reading simple blueprints, sketches and diagrams used in maintenance tasks.
• Ability to operate gas-powered equipment and power tools safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a crew of 5–8 workers and 1–5 community service workers or juveniles.
• Plans and assigns equipment and personnel; assists in hiring and evaluating staff.
• Inspects vehicles and equipment daily; ensures safety and proper procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma + specialized schooling

3 years related experience

12–18 months management experience

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Blueprint reading

Equipment operation

Two-way radio use

Job description

This position supervises the daily operation of a maintenance crew in parks maintenance, construction and related work.

ESSENTIALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supervisory Responsibilities:Leads a crew of 5-8 semi-skilled workers and 1-5 community service workers or juveniles performing mowing, trimming, maintenance and various construction activities within the park system and other city property.Plans and assigns equipment and personnel.Assists in screening and selecting new hires, evaluating employees’ performance and counseling staff.
2. Maintenance/Construction Responsibilities:Participates with crew members in the daily operations.Inspects vehicles, tractors, front mount mowers, push mowers, weedeaters, etc. each day as they are assigned to a crew.Reads and interprets simple blueprints, sketches and diagrams which may be necessary to perform construction or maintenance activity. Operates gas powered equipment, heavy equipment, power tools and other small tools.
3. Daily Site Inspections:Performs on-site inspections of maintenance crew activities to monitor progress, proper procedures and safety practices.
4. Training:Trains crew members in proper use, set-up and maintenance of a variety of fuel powered equipment and power tools.
5. Record Keeping:Records and maintains personnel daily time logs.Maintains various man-hours and production reports as required.
6. Communicates with other employees and contractors in person and by two-way radio clearly and in a polite manner.Must also communicate in a clear and polite manner in person with citizens at the job site.
7. Performs minor field repair of equipment when possible to avert down time of machinery.
8. Events Support – Provides support for department special events before, during and after the event in areas and for functions relative to essential job duties and/or as otherwise assigned.
9. Performanyotherrelateddutiesasrequiredorassigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of theknowledge, skill, and or ability required.

EDUCATIONANDEXPERIENCE

• High school, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g. data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation.
• Three (3) years related experience and/or training.
• Twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months related management experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

REQUIREDCERTIFICATES,LICENSES,REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Operators Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record (Sports Turf Crew Only).
• Must possess a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) by the first day of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver's License with air brake certification and an acceptable driving record within six months of employment. (Projects Crews Only)
• Must successfully pass Basic Pesticide Core Exam within one year of employment/promotion date (Beautification and Sports Turf Crews Only).

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT

None.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises 0 subordinate supervisor(s) who supervise(s) a total of 5 employee(s). Supervises 0 non-supervisory employee(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers. Ability to perform these mathematical skills using money and other forms of measurement.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under direction where a definite objective is set up and the employee PLANS AND ARRANGES OWN WORK, referring only UNUSUAL CASES TO SUPERVISOR.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to- person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization.

PLANNING

Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work; may also occasionally assist in the planning of work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.

DECISION MAKING

Performs work operations which permit FREQUENT opportunity for decision-making of MINOR IMPORTANCE and also FREQUENT opportunity for decision-making of MAJOR IMPORTANCE; the latter of which would affect the work operations of OTHER EMPLOYEES and/or CLIENTELE to a MODERATE DEGREE.

MENTAL DEMAND

MODERATE MENTAL DEMAND. Operations requiring ALMOST CONTINUOUS ATTENTION, but work is sufficiently repetitive that a HABIT CYCLE IS FORMED; operations REQUIRING INTERMITTENT DIRECTED THINKING to determine or select materials, equipment or operations where variable sequences may be selected by the employee.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY/PROBLEM SOLVING

MODERATELY STRUCTURED. Fairly broad activities using moderately structured procedures with only generally guided supervision. Interpolation of learned things in somewhat varied situations.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS

Regular use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, etc.)

ACCURACY

Probable errors of INTERNAL and EXTERNAL scope would have a MODERATE effect on the operational efficiency of the organizational component concerned. Errors might possibly go undetected for a considerable period of time, thereby creating an inaccurate picture of an existing situation. Could cause further errors, losses, or embarrassment to the organization. The possibility for error is always present due to requirements of the job.

PUBLIC CONTACT

Occasional contacts with patrons on routine matters.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT

Contacts occasionally with others beyond immediate associates, but generally of a routine nature. May obtain, present or discuss data, but only as it pertains to an immediate and specific assignment. No responsibility for obtaining cooperation or approval of action or decision.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Mastery: Not Indicated
Advanced: Not Indicated
Intermediate: Not Indicated
Basic: Payroll Systems

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is Regularly required to stand
Regularly required to walk
Occasionally required to sit
Regularly required to use hands
Regularly required to reach
Frequently required to stop
Regularly required to talk
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, 25 pounds regularly
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

There are no harmful environmental conditions that are present for this position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Ability to coordinate and supervise the work of a moderately large group of maintenance workers and equipment operators. Ability to understand, give and follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to communicate clearly and politely. Ability to change priorities to meet service demands. Ability to use independent judgment to problem solve. Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. Basic computer knowledge required.