Supervising Parks and Facilities Maintenance Worker

County of Yolo; Woodland (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Yolo in California seeks a Supervising Parks and Facilities Maintenance Worker to lead maintenance crews across county parks and facilities. You will plan, assign, and evaluate work, manage budgets, and coordinate materials and labor for maintenance and capital needs.

The role requires at least four years of progressive park maintenance experience, a high school diploma or GED, and a California driver’s license. Strong leadership and safety compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Four years of increasingly responsible experience in parks and grounds maintenance, park development or landscape design.
• High school diploma or GED; related coursework preferred.
• California driver’s license, Class C or higher.
• Ability to plan, supervise, and evaluate staff and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Supervises personnel in the operation, maintenance, and development of county parks, boat launches, and other county operated recreational areas.
• Plans, assigns, and evaluates the work of Parks maintenance staff.
• Assists in planning parks and grounds maintenance activities including estimates of materials and labor costs.
• Reviews operating techniques, safety requirements, and procedures and assists with development and implementation of Park policies, and long range goals.
• Maintains records and prepares reports on facilities use and condition, personnel and equipment necessary to install, maintain, and/or repair park and grounds maintenance equipment.
• Oversees skilled parks and grounds maintenance work such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, welding, landscaping, and other related park maintenance duties.
• Evaluates, prepares, and applies a variety of general purpose chemicals.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Park maintenance

Budgeting & procurement

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one regular, full-time position in the class of Supervising Parks and Facilities Maintenance Worker at the General Services department. The ideal candidate is an experienced parks or public works professional with demonstrated success in supervising maintenance, operations, or natural resources staff within a public agency or comparable organization. This individual brings a strong background in coordinating daily park operations, facility stewardship, and preventive and corrective maintenance programs, with a proven ability to lead crews, prioritize workload, and ensure safe, high-quality public service delivery.

A key component of the ideal candidate’s experience includes the development, implementation, and tracking of deferred maintenance plans and capital improvement needs. The successful candidate understands how to assess facility conditions, prioritize backlog maintenance, and translate those needs into actionable work plans, budget recommendations, and long-term asset preservation strategies.

This position requires experience planning and assigning work, evaluating performance, managing schedules, and ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards, regulatory requirements, and departmental policies. The ideal candidate will also be comfortable operating in a supervisory capacity that includes administrative responsibilities such as budget input, procurement coordination, contract oversight, and reporting.

The successful individual must exercise independent judgment, resolve operational issues in the field, and serve as a liaison between management and field staff. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to mentor staff and foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Preference will be given to candidates with prior supervisory experience in parks maintenance, groundskeeping, recreation facilities, or public infrastructure operations, particularly within a municipal or county government setting, including demonstrated experience managing deferred maintenance programs or asset management systems.

The following duties are typical of those performed by the incumbents in this classification; however, other duties may also be required.

• Supervises personnel in the operation, maintenance, and development of county parks, boat launches, and other county operated recreational areas;
• Plans, assigns, and evaluates the work of Parks maintenance staff;
• Assists in planning parks and grounds maintenance activities including estimates of materials and labor costs;
• Reviews operating techniques, safety requirements, and procedures and assists with development and implementation of Park policies, and long range goals;
• Maintains records and prepares reports on facilities use and condition, personnel and equipment necessary to install, maintain, and/or repair park and grounds maintenance equipment;
• Oversees skilled parks and grounds maintenance work such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, welding, landscaping, and other related park maintenance duties;
• Evaluates, prepares, and applies a variety of general purpose chemicals.

For regional parks usage:

• Responds to and resolves citizen complaints and problems related to park usage;
• Monitors day use and camping fee collections;
• Oversees and monitors Park citation program;
• Handles after hour and weekend Park emergency calls.

The position may also require the performance of different essential or marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.

Education: Equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a valid G.E.D. and preferably supplemented by courses in parks and grounds maintenance, horticulture and landscaping.

Experience:Four years of increasingly responsible experience in parks and grounds maintenance, park development or landscape design. Additional education in parks maintenance, horticulture, landscaping or similar field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.

License Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at [phone] at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.

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