| Purpose: |
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Working independently or with limited direction, this position organizes and manages programs in grounds keeping, minor construction, and minor repair in and around parks grounds and recreational facilities. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Communicates section/division, projects, and program information to management and others.
- Plans, organizes, directs, and controls division/section activities.
- Develops short- and long-range plans.
- Develops, revises, and ensures compliance with safety and other standard operating procedures.
- Develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects, programs, and plans.
- Attends meetings representing division or section.
- Prepares and reviews reports monitoring and communicating division or section performance results and budget.
- Recommends major purchases and expenditures, developing specifications for product, price, and services.
- Coordinates park activities with outside contractors and various community groups.
- Investigates customer or citizen complaints to determine validity and resolution.
- Develops, negotiates and monitors contracts for special events.
- Obtains various permits.
- Coordinates media coverage for Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) programs and events.
- Solicits sponsorships from organizations for PARD programs and events.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling and recommendation for dismissal.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of park management and horticulture practices.
- Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws.
- Knowledge of city practice, policy, and procedures.
- Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
- Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
- Knowledge of the applicable equipment used in the areas managed.
- Knowledge of contract development and monitoring.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in using computers and related software.
- Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
- Skill in planning and organizing.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Parks and Recreation Administration, Education, Horticulture, Parks Management, or other related field, and five (5) years experience in an area related to grounds keeping or general labor services, at least two (2) of which were in a supervisory capacity.
- Experience may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years.
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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If required to occasionally operate vehicles, must possess the appropriate Texas Operator's and/or Commercial Driver License (CDL) for those vehicles.
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