Superintendent of Parks and Facilities

Lisle Park District; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pension / IMRF

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Lisle Park District seeks a Superintendent of Parks and Facilities to provide strategic leadership and oversight for parks, facilities, fleet, and infrastructure. The role ensures safe, sustainable environments and requires advanced planning, collaboration, and staff leadership.

Key duties include directing maintenance programs, managing capital projects, budgets, and safety programs, and promoting partnerships with community groups.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in leadership and staff management.
• Valid Illinois driver's license and ability to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance when needed.

Responsibilities

• Directs and administers comprehensive maintenance programs for parks, facilities, and grounds.
• Oversees preventive maintenance and asset replacement strategies.
• Manages capital projects and bid processes.
• Develops and implements goals from the Strategic Master Plan and annual work plans.
• Leads contract administration for consultants, vendors, and contractors.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation or related field

CPRP preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

The Superintendent of Parks and Facilities provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the planning, maintenance, and continuous improvement of park district grounds, buildings, facilities, fleet, and infrastructure systems. This position ensures safe, sustainable, and high-quality environments that enhance community use and support the Park District’s mission. The role requires advanced judgment, proactive planning, and collaborative leadership to manage staff, resources, and capital assets effectively.

Major responsibilities include the following. Other responsibilities may be assigned.

1. Directs and administers comprehensive maintenance programs for parks, facilities, buildings, grounds, fleet, and mechanical systems, ensuring proper operation of all park district mechanical and electrical equipment, motorized vehicles, and park maintenance equipment.

2. Oversees preventative maintenance schedules, lifecycle planning, and asset replacement strategies.

3. Evaluates, recommends, and administers park and facility improvements, repairs, renovations, and capital projects according to capital improvement plan.

4. Responsible for developing and delivering on goals and initiatives set forth in the District Strategic Master Plan and annual work plans of staff within position’s oversight.

5. Coordinates permits, plans, and bids for goods and/or services for agency-required construction projects.

6. Responsible for contract administration, including solicitation, selection and hiring of consultants, vendors and contractors, monitoring work in progress, ensuring compliance with local, state and federal regulations including but not limited to safety, environmental and accessibility.

7. Leads Parks and Facilities staff to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery in accordance with Lisle Park District Employee Handbook.

8. Assesses staffing needs; oversees recruitment, training, and professional development.

9. Conducts performance evaluations and enforces policies.

10. Promotes a positive workplace culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and safety.

11. Recommends sources of alternative revenues through grants, collaborative relationships with other community groups, and vendors.

12. Promotes relationships with organizations, businesses and government agencies through cooperative projects that promote the goals of the park district and its services.

13. Prepares, submits and oversees an annual budget plan for all areas of responsibility.

14. Monitors revenue and expenses of facilities in addition to making short and long-range recommendations for capital expenditures.

15. Oversees a district-wide safety program through subordinate employees.

16. Interacts with the media and the general public concerning park district programs, events or issues.

Qualifications

• Education- Requires expertise typically acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree in parks and recreation, natural resource management, or related field with an emphasis in park district management.
• CPRP preferred
• Experience- A minimum of five years progressive, park district work related experience required

• Computer – Proficient with keyboard/typing skills; proficient use of applicable software in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Physical- good speaking, hearing and vision ability, excellent manual dexterity, ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds occasionally and a negligible amount frequently. Anything lifted over 50 pounds must be achieved with assistance (mechanical or team-lift).
• Valid Illinois drivers license.

This position requires working on-site in an office environment. May occasionally involve working outdoors, especially during the summer. May require working overtime and attending evening Board of Commissioners, community and business meetings, and special events.

Benefits we offer

• Medical Coverage- PPO or HMO & Prescription Coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (basic & voluntary)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (IMRF)
• Pension / Defined Benefit Plan (IMRF)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Holidays, Personal Days, Vacation, Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Membership Dues
• Complimentary Sea Lion Aquatic Park Membership
• Park District Facility Discounts and Usage Benefits

Pay is based off previous experience.

Wage scale for this position is $88,757.10- $133,135.65