Public Works Parks Supervisor

City of Beaufort; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Beaufort is seeking a Parks Supervisor to oversee daily operations and maintenance of city parks, supervise staff, manage resources, and coordinate with departments for park projects. The role emphasizes safety, quality park experiences, and community engagement.

Candidates should have a valid SC pesticide license, driver’s license, and relevant landscape maintenance experience, with strong communication and budgeting skills. A drug test and security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Valid SC Pesticide Applicator License or to be acquired within six months.
• Valid DHEC Backflow Tester License or to be acquired within six months.
• At least four years of landscape maintenance/related field experience with crew management and project oversight.
• Valid SC Driver’s License.
• Proficiency with MS Office/Google Suite and experience with MUNIS.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, staffing, and resources efficiently.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage park staff including maintenance crews, provide training, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Oversee upkeep of park grounds, facilities, and amenities including landscaping and playground maintenance.
• Maintain inventory of park supplies, plants, trees, and equipment.
• Coordinate and oversee park improvement projects, manage contractors, ensure permits and regulations.
• Supervise clearing and maintenance of rights-of-way; manage debris removal and landscaping.
• Plan and implement park events and activities to promote community involvement.
• Participate in emergency management duties as needed, including flood mitigation and securing facilities.
• Ensure park safety, inspections, and address safety concerns or incidents.
• Collaborate with city departments to coordinate projects and support the PTAC Board.
• Address public inquiries and investigate complaints to ensure timely resolution.
• Maintain records of park operations, incidents, maintenance logs, and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budget management

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

South Carolina Pesticide Applicator License

DHEC Backflow Tester License

South Carolina Driver’s License

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

MUNIS

Job description

Job Description

The Parks Supervisor oversees the daily operations and maintenance of the city's parks, ensuring a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment for the community. This role involves supervising staff, assigning tasks, managing resources, and collaborating with other departments to address park-related issues, prioritizing projects, and optimizing park facilities and grounds. The Parks Supervisor is key to maintaining high-quality park experiences, promoting community engagement, and preserving the natural beauty of our green spaces.

Job Description

The Parks Supervisor oversees the daily operations and maintenance of the city's parks, ensuring a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment for the community. This role involves supervising staff, assigning tasks, managing resources, and collaborating with other departments to address park-related issues, prioritizing projects, and optimizing park facilities and grounds. The Parks Supervisor is key to maintaining high-quality park experiences, promoting community engagement, and preserving the natural beauty of our green spaces.

Essential Functions

The following functions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of the specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leadership & Supervision: Directly managing park staff, including maintenance crews, providing training, conducting performance evaluations, and ensuring adherence to safety and operational standards.
• Park Maintenance: Overseeing the upkeep of park grounds, facilities, and amenities, including landscaping, pesticide applications, tree care, ornamentals, playground maintenance, and dog park upkeep.
• Inventory Management: Maintain inventory of park supplies, plants, trees, equipment, ensuring proper use and maintenance.
• Construction Support: Coordinating and overseeing park improvement projects, managing contractors, and ensuring compliance with regulations and permits.
• Vegetation and Site Maintenance: Supervise clearing and maintenance of rights-of-way areas, including debris removal, tree pruning, and landscaping.
• Community Engagement: Planning and implementing park events, programs, and activities to promote community involvement.
• Emergency Response: Participate in emergency management duties as needed, including flood mitigation, securing parks, playgrounds, facilities and other storm related tasks.
• Safety and Security: Ensuring park safety, implementing security measures, Inspections, and addressing any safety concerns or incidents.
• Collaboration: Working with other city departments to coordinate projects, staff liaison for PTAC Board, address park-related concerns, and ensure the effective delivery of park services.
• Customer Service: Addressing public inquiries, investigating complaints, and ensuring timely resolution of issues affecting park users.
• Reporting and Analysis: Maintain records of park operations, incidents, maintenance logs, and budgets.

These responsibilities ensure effective management and operational efficiency across all aspects of public works, providing consistent updates and strategic recommendations to the Public Works Director.

Education And Experience

• Valid South Carolina Pesticide Applicators License is required. Or is to be acquired within six (6) months of employment.
• Valid DHEC Backflow Tester License is required. Or is to be acquired within six (6) months of employment
• While a formal education in parks and landscape management or a related field provides a solid foundation, hands-on experience is essential for a Parks Supervisor. Candidates typically need at least four years of experience working in landscape maintenance or a related field, with demonstrated expertise in managing crews, overseeing projects and maintenance, and ensuring park safety.
• Valid South Carolina Driver’s License
• Proficiency with office software (e.g., MS Office, Google Suite) and experience with financial software (e.g., MUNIS).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, staffing, and resources efficiently.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills. Along with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Additional Information

Appointees to this class series will be subject to mandatory testing for drugs prior to beginning work; once on the job, incumbents will be subject to mandatory testing for drugs and/or alcohol on a random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up basis. Ability to pass law enforcement security clearance within 60 days of hire.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Incumbents in these classifications may be exposed to a variety of hazardous and/or unpleasant field conditions, including wet, rainy, cold, or hot weather; and traffic. Work in these classifications requires various types of physical exertion, such as: prolonged bending, stooping, and lifting; and driving vehicles and/or equipment for long periods of time.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The City of Beaufort is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The City of Beaufort will provide reasonable accommodation for otherwise qualified individuals. The City of Beaufort does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender or sex, race, color, religion, national origin, veterans status or genetic information.

The City of Beaufort offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees and their families to include health care, dental, vision, PEBA retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.