Parks & Public Grounds Supervisor- Park/Sports Complex

City of North Myrtle Beach; North Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

City of North Myrtle Beach is seeking a Parks & Public Grounds Supervisor to lead subordinate crewmembers in maintaining city properties, grounds, and Recreation facilities.

The role requires strong leadership, supervision of routine and non-routine maintenance, and coordination with the Manager to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency of operations. Requires relevant experience in grounds maintenance and appropriate certifications.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in grounds maintenance, management, or construction.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and interviews full and part time staff candidates and recommends potential hires.
• Schedules crew to ensure adequate, efficient staffing to carry out routine and non-routine maintenance activities.
• Assists Manager in personnel management activities including scheduling, time verification (payroll), discipline, and performance evaluation of subordinate staff.
• Performs leadership duties including training, instructing, assigning and reviewing work, planning projects, and maintaining standards.
• Coordinates activities required to maintain properties and amenities to City standards.
• Recommends transfers/promotions of subordinate crew members.
• Plans, organizes and directly supervises crewmembers ensuring compliance with policies, safety, quality, and efficiency.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in grounds maintenance, management, or construction

Job description

General Statement of Job
Under limited supervision provides leadership and direction for specifically assigned, subordinate crewmembers in the maintenance of city properties, public grounds, and Parks and Recreation facilities and amenities. Coordinates, oversees, and participates in construction, repair, maintenance, and pest control activities.
Minimum Training And Experience
Education: High school diploma or GEDExperience: Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in grounds maintenance, management, or constructionCertifications:

• Valid driver's license
• Graduate of NRPA Maintenance Management School (or within two years of hire)
• May be required to possess one or more of the following: Associates degree or certificate in Sports turf or Golf Course Management, a valid S.C. commercial driver's license, a valid S.C. Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (category 3, 5, and/or 6), Playground Safety Inspector Certification, ISA Arborist Certification (Municipal Specialist preferred), or obtain such within 1 year of hire.

Preferred:
Note:

• The City retains the right to determine equivalencies.
• Any certifications not possessed at hire, must be obtained before the employee is removed from probation in order to continue employment with the City.

Physical Requirements
Must be physically able to operate ride-on and walk behind mowers, small engine landscape equipment, a rubber tire backhoe, front end loader, tractor, roller, dump truck and grader. Capable of utilizing tools such as saws, drills, hammers, mowing and trenching tools, and hand tools. Must be able to exert in excess of one hundred pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of fifty pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of twenty pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of ten to one hundred pounds.
Other Information
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Identifies and interviews full and part time staff candidates and recommends potential hires. Schedules crew to ensure adequate, efficient staffing to carry out routine and non-routine maintenance activities.
Assists Manager in personnel management activities including but not limited to scheduling, time verification (payroll), discipline, and performance evaluation of subordinate staff.
Performs leadership duties including training, instructing, assigning and reviewing work, planning projects, and maintaining standards. Coordinates activities required to maintain properties and amenities to City standards. Recommends transfers/promotions of subordinate crew members.
Plans, organizes and directly supervises crewmembers ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures and with concern for safety, quality, and efficiency.
Sets and communicates Parks and Recreation standards that align with Department priorities.
Recognizes maintenance needs and plans and organizes work activities to satisfy those needs. Estimates time, manpower and equipment requirements and schedules accordingly to achieve goals within resource limitations. Avoids repeating procedures and redoing tasks. Assigns staff to meet goals and objectives with emphasis on promoting employee growth and potential realization.
Attends meetings in order to facilitate communication with manager, staff, other Public Grounds Supervisors, other departments, the public, contractors, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, and/or resolve problems. Advises and responds to requests for service or assistance and provides feedback.
Monitors inventory of supplies and ensures availability of adequate equipment and materials to conduct work activities. Contacts vendors and schedules demonstrations of equipment for potential purchase. Initiates requests for new or replacement items.
Prepares yearly budget for the financial support of all planned projects, programs, and services and implementation of activities and improvements in accordance with the Division maintenance plan.
Approves expenses and monitors expenditures against budgeted amounts.
Is familiar with and able to operate a variety of standard and specialized machinery, equipment, and tools associated with the maintenance of City grounds such as back hoe, skid steer, mower, small engine equipment, tractor, roller, and dump truck. Utilizes tools such as saws, drills, hammer, mowing and trenching tools, hand tools, etc., and makes recommendations for acquisition and/or replacement of such.
Ensures the maintenance and care of equipment used in daily operations. Inspects vehicles, facilities, infrastructure, and equipment with sufficient regularity to ensure availability, proper function, and minimal downtime. Schedules and performs preventative maintenance activities on Division equipment and ensures such schedules are adhered to.
Follows safety procedures, reports unsafe activities and conditions, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals and insists on the same from subordinate staff.Performs regular safety inspections of equipment, facilities, and personal protective equipment assigned to crew members.
Conducts safety meetings and trains employees in safe operational procedures. Ensures all work is performed in accordance with applicable codes, policies, procedures, regulations, and standards of safety and quality.
Understands and is capable of utilizing stand-alone and networked computers and software required for payroll and maintenance activity tracking and reporting. Is comfortable with and adept at using multiple methods of communication including but not necessarily limited to oral, written, phone, text message, and email.
Provides adequate records of labor, materials, and equipment used in the completion of work and ensures that information is accurately logged in MainTrac maintenance tracking software program.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Participates in other Public Grounds maintenance and special event activities and performs other related duties as required or assigned by Manager.
All employees of the municipality shall learn the emergency operations procedures for their respective department and position and execute these duties fully during times of emergency. This may or may not include assignment to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASSIGNMENT
Primary areas of responsibility include athletic and park facilities, parking and common spaces, landscapes, restrooms, dog parks, and natural areas and other facilities and amenities associated with the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex.
Identifies, diagnoses, and coordinates tree care (staff and contractor implemented) at the Sports Complex and city-wide.
Supervises, schedules, and oversees safety inspections of playgrounds and other park amenities.
Assists with installation of infrastructure and fixtures associated with the Great Christmas Light Show.
Performs and supervises timely work including inspecting, installing, maintaining, repairing and renovating park, athletic, restroom, and recreation amenities. Oversees contractors in maintenance of same.
Ensures maintenance of quality turf and preparation of athletic fields according to expectations and schedules set by the Athletic and Sports Tourism Division.
Oversees a significant portion of the Public Grounds pesticide application plan through hands-on application and/or supervision of subordinate FT and PT HEO’s, GMT’s, Landscape Technicians, and horticulturist positions.
Certifications:
ADDITONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE OF SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT

• SC Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License - Category 3 and 5
• SC Commercial Driver’s License – Class B minimum
• ISA Arborist Certification
• NRPA Playground Safety Inspector Certification

Preferred:

• ISA Arborist Certification – Municipal Specialist

DISCLAIMER: These assignment duties and responsibilities are in addition to all duties and responsibilities of Parks & Public Grounds Supervisor. This assignment is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Health & Wellness
Employee Health Center (EHC)
The City of North Myrtle Beach (CNMB) provides an EHC for full-time employees and eligible dependents on the city’s health insurance plan. The EHC provides sick visits, primary care, onsite Rx, and annual physicals with no copays.
Wellness Benefit
The CNMB maintains a Wellness Incentive Plan (WIP) for full-time employees and spouses on the city’s health insurance plan. The WIP is designed to help reduce health risk among employees and promote a healthy workplace.
Participating In The WIP Provides The Benefits Of:

• Saving money on insurance premiums
• Earning up to $505 in HRA funds
• Being proactive about your health
• Helping to keep City health insurance premiums low

Health Insurance (In-network)

• $1,000 individual deductible
• $3,000 family deductible
• Annual maximum out of pocket $3,000 per individual/ $7,500 per family including deductibles, copays and coinsurance
• Primary care $35 copay/ Specialty $45 copay

Health insurance deductions below Per Pay Period
PlansWellness ParticipantWellness Non-ParticipantEmployee$0.00$42.00Employee/Child$68.00$102.00Employee/Spouse$123.00$204.00Family$169.00$277.00
Dental Insurance

Preventative services covered at 100% in-network

Major services covered at 50% in-network

Annual maximum of $1,750

Prescription Benefits

$10 Generic/$35 Formulary/$45 Non-Formulary

Mail order and specialty pharmacy available

Vision Care

$225 material allowance (in-network) every benefit period towards prescription or nonprescription eyewear with a one-time $25 copay

In-network vision exams covered 100% with a $10 copay

Aquatic & Fitness Center
The CNMB offers full-time employees a discounted membership at the Aquatic & Fitness Center. Membership can be paid through payroll deduction.
Other Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Supplemental Insurance

Long Term Disability

Short Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Holidays and Leave
Paid Holidays

New Year’s Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Fourth of July

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving

Christmas Day

Four floating holidays (two personal)

Vacation Leave
Years of ServiceRegular FT0 to 580 hours each year5 to 10120 hours each year10 or More160 hours each year
Sick Time
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80 hours annually on January 1st

Unused sick time is paid out at 50% in February of the following year

Holiday Bonus
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Full-time employees, employed before August 15th of each year, are eligible for a Holiday Bonus

Employee Tenure
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Longevity awards at every five years of service (5 percent bonus)

Retirement
Retirement health insurance is available if eligibility requirements are met.
General Retirement
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City contributes 8% of employee’s salary & employee contributes a mandatory 2%

Vesting: 5 years of service

Supplemental Retirement
457 Plan
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Flexible withdrawal upon separation from employment

Withdrawals after age 59 1/2 or due to a qualified unforeseeable emergency

For general employees*, the City will match contributions up to 6% of salary after 2 years of full-time employment.

Roth IRA
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Available for employees to complement other retirement plans by allowing for tax-free earnings and, if needed, flexible withdrawals.

General Employees are all City of NMB employees that are not eligible for PEBA.

Life Insurance
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Policy of $10,000 paid for by the City

Voluntary Term Life
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Coverage up to $200,000 not to exceed 5 times annual base salary

Can also be purchased for spouse and/or children

General Employee*—Additional Term Life
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Mandatory coverage

Employee benefit—1x annual salary

Coverage can be purchased for spouse or children $10,000/$5,000

Disclaimer: The City reserves the right to modify or eliminate, determine eligibility changes and/or revise employee benefits plans, premiums, and/or benefits at any time with or without notice. Nothing described herein creates a contract. Programs are subject to annual appropriations, policies and benefits, and plan descriptions.