Parks Maintenance Manager

City of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Pittsburgh seeks a role focused on managing parks, natural areas, playgrounds and recreation facilities within a designated division. You will assist in maintenance planning and coordinate operations across multiple sites.

The position requires 3 years of park operations experience with at least 1 year in supervision, plus an Associate's Degree in a related field. Strong coordination and reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years of full-time park operations and maintenance experience.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory capacity.
• Education can substitute experience to reach 5-year total requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and coordinating parks, natural areas, and recreational facilities.
• Assist in planning and implementing maintenance programs across divisions.
• Supervise personnel, evaluate work, and provide training as required.
• Oversee contractor work and ensure adherence to BMPs and budgets.
• Prepare reports and maintain records on resources and operations.

Skills

Park operations

Maintenance

Supervisory experience

Education

Associate's Degree in Park Management or related field

Tools

Cartegraph

Foreman System

Job description

Assists in the management, maintenance, and coordination of parks, natural areas, playgrounds, pools, fields, courts, buildings, shelters, roads, tracks, and other recreational facilities in an assigned geographic/named division.

Department: Public Works, Bureau of Operations

Salary: $86,008 per year.

Qualifying Requirements:

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show three (3) years of full-time experience in park operations and maintenance. One (1) year of this experience must be in a supervisory capacity.
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show an Associate's Degree in Park Management, Recreation Management, Natural Resource Management, Forestry or a closely related field.
• EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position, based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above. The Total Qualifying Requirement is five (5) years.

POSITION DUTIES

• Assists in the management, maintenance, and coordination of parks, natural areas, playgrounds, pools, fields, courts, buildings, shelters, roads, tracks, and other recreational facilities in an assigned geographic/named division.
• Assists in the management, planning, and implementation of various maintenance programs (e.g., pothole patching, park maintenance, trees, snow and ice control, stormwater management, walls and steps).
• Supervises assigned personnel; evaluates work; recommends and implements approved disciplinary and/or corrective action; provides training and/or technical assistance as requested or required.
• Implements changes and/or modifications made by upper-level management regarding approved operational and managerial changes within assigned geographic/named division.
• Oversees the inspection of new and renovated park facilities, trees and landscape maintenance, open space, the work of contractors, and equipment within assigned geographic/named division.
• Manages and implements Best Management Practices (BMP's) related to sustainability programs (i.e., stormwater, energy, fueling, equipment, etc.), park maintenance and construction projects.
• Recommends, implements, and monitors approved Operating and Capital budgets for assigned geographic/named division.
• Participates in the contract reviews relative to the purchase of commodities/equipment and/or securing services/repairs/rentals used in maintenance and construction operations and projects.
• Maintains records and data pertaining to resources (e.g., personnel, materials, equipment, etc.) through the Asset Management System (Cartegraph a.k.a. Foreman System) in assigned geographic/named division.
• Acts as liaison (e.g., processing complaints, special projects, volunteer projects, community meetings, etc.) with other City Departments and outside organizations.
• Supervises, manages and performs work in the conservation and use of resources in parks and other areas managed by the parks division.
• Responsible for park permits, performing safety inspections, providing information to park visitors and/or general public.
• Assists in coordinating and supervising divisional activities (e.g., work orders, stage requests, etc.), before, during and/or after events identified via the Special Event Application/Permit (e.g., Marathon, Vintage Grand Prix, etc.) in assigned geographic/named division.
• Maintains park facilities to a maximum efficiency in accordance with Task and Frequency Schedules, and Standards and Procedures for Park Maintenance Facilities.
• Prepares and prioritizes an annual plan for Park maintenance and operations.
• Performs level of enforcement (e.g., written citations, etc.) to ensure that Park rules, regulations, and policies are followed.
• Represents Superintendent and/or Director at meetings, conferences, etc. as assigned.
• Maintains records and prepares accurate reports (e.g., work schedules, vandalism and police records, job cost estimates, budget information, etc.) and correspondence as requested or required.
• Plans, develops, directs, coordinates, organizes and controls the materials, equipment and personnel under jurisdiction toward the effective, efficient and economical attainment of program goals, including maximum convenience to the public and safety of employees.
• Manages area of responsibility in strict accordance with applicable laws, regulations and established policy, including union agreements to ensure fair and standardized treatment of employees.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.