Parks Operations Supervisor

City of Midlothian; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Midlothian is seeking an experienced parks maintenance supervisor to plan and oversee maintenance for parks, fields, trails, and related facilities. You will coordinate events, manage staff, and ensure safety and compliance across all operations.

Required are four years in parks maintenance, one year in a lead role, and a valid driver’s license. CPSI certification must be obtained within one year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of general parks maintenance, irrigation, or landscape maintenance experience.
• One (1) year experience in a lead or supervisor position.
• Knowledge of maintenance and parks including property and equipment maintenance, best practices, proper chemical handling and storage.
• Knowledge of city and departmental practices, procedures, systems, and relevant laws/regulations.
• Ability to supervise staff and address employee relations issues fairly and equitably.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates maintenance support for special events, including logistics and planning with partners.
• Supervises projects, schedules staff, creates estimates, procures tools and supplies, and reports status.
• Maintains inventory and supply levels for chemicals and equipment.
• Keeps records for event layouts, inventories, and park certifications.
• Investigates accidents, graffiti, and vandalism and coordinates repairs.
• Ensures monthly safety trainings and safe operating procedures.
• Performs safety inspections of playground equipment and documents condition.
• Manages parks fleet scheduling, repairs, and mileage tracking.
• Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Safety compliance

Time management

Logistics planning

Customer service

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Starting Hiring Range: $59,701 - $73,134

The purpose of this position is to assist in planning the activities, projects, and personnel engaged in performing grounds and parks maintenance work and repairs to include athletic fields, courts, playgrounds, trails, and other amenities, turf maintenance, tree care, and natural areas, irrigation system maintenance and programming, pool and splash pad maintenance, and supervision of park reservations and special events.

• Coordinates and provides maintenance support for special event activities including: logistics, planning, set-up, communicating and planning with supporting organizations/departments, take down, attending special event planning meetings, and working cohesively with the Special Event Coordinator.
• Supervises and coordinates projects and maintenance including: developing maintenance schedule; scheduling staff; creating estimates for projects; procuring appropriate tools, materials, and supplies; determining logistics; monitoring progress; ensuring completion and adherence to project; and preparing status reports.
• Maintains inventory and supply levels of chemicals, equipment, and products for the maintenance division including ordering needed items, ensuring proper storage, and verifying items are available for use as needed.
• Maintains records relating to event layouts, supplies, equipment inventories, fertilizer application logs, maintenance tasks and labor, project historical information including cost, pesticide, and inspection checklist items for park certifications.
• Investigates and documents accidents, graffiti, and vandalism, and coordinates necessary repairs.
• Ensures safety trainings relative to parks maintenance are conducted at least monthly, and ensures that park facilities, maintenance employee working conditions, and equipment operation procedures are conducted in a safe manner.
• Performs safety inspections and audits of all playground equipment on a weekly or monthly basis, as needed, documents the facility’s condition, and ensures necessary repairs are conducted as assigned.
• Manages parks fleet scheduling repairs and maintenance and monitoring mileage.
• Assists with special projects.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or GED equivalent, is required.

Minimum of four (4) years of general parks maintenance, irrigation, or landscape maintenance experience is required.

One (1) year experience in a lead or supervisor position, is required.

• Knowledge of maintenance and parks including property and equipment maintenance, best practices, proper chemical handling and storage, and proper methods for minor repairs relative to parks maintenance.
• Knowledge of city and departmental practices, procedures, systems, and federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, ordinances, and best practices relating to parks.
• Ability to effectively supervise staff in a proactive, appropriate, and productive manner.
• Ability to effectively address and resolve employee relations issues in a fair and equitable manner.
• Ability to correctly interpret, explain, and apply laws, rules, operations, practices, procedures, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to regularly interact with others and exchange and receive information, providing effective and tactful customer service, and work independently with a high level of discretion.
• A comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization.
• Ability to allocate and utilize limited resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias, to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions, and measurement and to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Advanced ability to interact with people in a professional and congenial manner.
• Advanced ability to learn and perform basic operational, technical, and office processes.
• Advanced ability to be organized and have efficient management of time and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Knowledge, skill, and ability to utilize telephone, fax machines, computers, and applicable software daily including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook.
• Advanced ability to operate motorized and non-motorized equipment, including a variety of saws, drills, and tools, and handle various building materials in a safe and effective manner.
• Advanced ability to communicate in a clear, effective, and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety practices, and perform work accurately and thoroughly which requires performing multiple tasks simultaneously under time pressures and deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly.

Special Requirements

This position is classified as a safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing during the course of employment.

Licenses & Certifications

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record as established by the City of Midlothian driving standards.

National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Certification is required, or must be obtained within one (1) year of employment.

Work Environment

Work is performed in outdoor climates and a climate-controlled office environment. Exposure to extreme/inclement weather conditions, noise, and dust. Physical demands include lifting (up to 80 lbs.), sitting, walking, and standing. Work performed may cause fatigue of eyes and other faculties because of fairly continuous use of motor senses. Requires driving, climbing, lifting, carrying, digging and exposure to equipment and machinery.

Mobility in a field environment with uneven terrain and during inclement weather is required.

Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays, being on-call, and attending events or meetings after hours.