Parks Maintenance Supervisor – Landscaping & Irrigation

City of South Padre Island; South Padre Island (TX); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

City of South Padre Island is seeking a Parks Maintenance Foreman to lead a diverse team in caring for the island’s native plants, landscapes, and irrigation systems. You will supervise daily operations, guide maintenance decisions, and coordinate routine and preventive work to keep parks and city properties in top condition.

The role requires hands-on leadership, experience in landscaping and arboriculture, and the ability to manage equipment and assist with budget-influenced tasks.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; forestry/horticulture degree preferred.
• Two years of related work in tree/plant care or equivalent combination.

Responsabilités

• Lead parks maintenance team for native plants, landscaping, and irrigation.
• Perform maintenance of trees, shrubs, turf, and landscape features.
• Inspect and repair playgrounds and park facilities as needed.
• Operate and maintain a variety of grounds equipment safely.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and city purchasing rules.

Connaissances

Heavy manual tasks

Work safely

Landscaping procedures

Arboriculture/landscape management

Effective working relationships

Written and oral instructions

Equipment operation

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Forestry or horticulture preferred

Outils

Dump truck

Pickup truck

Utility trailer/vehicle

Tamper

Plate compactor

Saws

Pumps

Generators

Mowers

Shovels

Wrenches

Computers/office equipment

Description du poste

City of South Padre Island is seeking a Parks Maintenance Foreman to lead a diverse team in caring for the island’s native plants, landscapes, and irrigation systems. You will supervise daily operations, guide maintenance decisions, and coordinate routine and preventive work to keep parks and city properties in top condition.

The role requires hands-on leadership, experience in landscaping and arboriculture, and the ability to manage equipment and assist with budget-influenced tasks.