What are the responsibilities and job description for the PARKS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR position at City of Benson (AZ)?
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Open Date: January 07, 2025Closing: January 21, 2025Pay Range: $51,771-64,688 (Depending on Qualifications) DOEBenefits Summary: Under limited supervision, plans, schedules and supervises the work of the park maintenance crew engaged in turf maintenance, irrigation system maintenance, the planting and cultivating of trees, flowers and shrubs, and the custodial maintenance of park buildings, grounds and equipment; lays-out the work and ensures that it is completed on schedule; participates in the work as necessary; ensures that all safety practices and procedures are observed.Essential Job Functions: The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.Supervises staff engaged in turf, landscape, tree and shrub, and facilities maintenance activities; sets up and assigns work projects; orders materials and supplies; sets schedules and follows up to ensure timely completion.Participates in hiring and training staff; evaluates work and recommends performance improvements as appropriate.Participates in the care, maintenance, and repair of park buildings, grounds and equipment.Applies pesticides and herbicides as required to maintain turf and other plantings; ensures the safe and compliant use of all chemicals.Keeps work, time, and materials records; prepares written reports.Instructs employees in the proper care and maintenance of parks equipment, machinery and tools; trains employees in proper and safe use of tools and equipment; prepares safety checklists and accident reports.Operates power driven machinery such as a lawn mower and other similarly sized equipment.Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes to provide quality customer service.Assembles and disassembles equipment for special events.Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of principles, practices and methods of parks maintenance, repair and construction.Knowledge of principles and techniques of horticulture and grounds maintenance including pesticide and herbicide use.Knowledge of equipment and tools utilized in parks maintenance and repair.Skill in training, supervising and evaluating the work of staff.Skill in establishing and maintaining safe working conditions, equipment and procedures for assigned personnel and in working safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.Skill in understanding and acting on written materials or instructions provided orally in the English language.Skill in working cooperatively with other City employees and tactfully with the general public.Skill in learning job-related material primarily through oral or written instruction and observation.Skill in understanding and carrying out oral and written instructions in the English language.Knowledge of sport field dimensions and layouts. Including baseball, softball, football, basketball, tennis, pickle ball, soccer, etc. Education and ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GED and four (4) years parks, recreational facility and/or grounds maintenance and repair experience, including one (1) year lead experience.State of Arizona driver’s license.Must have a State of Arizona Structural Pest Control Commission pesticide application certification by the end of probation. Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements: Work is performed primarily in outdoor settings; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate various pieces of mechanical equipment.Frequently requires sitting, talking and hearing; regularly requires walking; frequently requires using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and to reach with hands and arms.Occasionally requires lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds; requires close vision and the ability to adjust focus.Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions; work may bring exposure to moving mechanical parts and in high places; the noise level is usually moderate; occasionally exposed to fumes and toxic or caustic chemicals.The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy when in the field. Equipment and Tools Utilized: Equipment utilized includes saws, drills, shovels, trimmers, mowers, vacuum and related maintenance equipment.
Open Date: January 07, 2025Closing: January 21, 2025Pay Range: $51,771-64,688 (Depending on Qualifications) DOEBenefits Summary: Under limited supervision, plans, schedules and supervises the work of the park maintenance crew engaged in turf maintenance, irrigation system maintenance, the planting and cultivating of trees, flowers and shrubs, and the custodial maintenance of park buildings, grounds and equipment; lays-out the work and ensures that it is completed on schedule; participates in the work as necessary; ensures that all safety practices and procedures are observed.Essential Job Functions: The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.Supervises staff engaged in turf, landscape, tree and shrub, and facilities maintenance activities; sets up and assigns work projects; orders materials and supplies; sets schedules and follows up to ensure timely completion.Participates in hiring and training staff; evaluates work and recommends performance improvements as appropriate.Participates in the care, maintenance, and repair of park buildings, grounds and equipment.Applies pesticides and herbicides as required to maintain turf and other plantings; ensures the safe and compliant use of all chemicals.Keeps work, time, and materials records; prepares written reports.Instructs employees in the proper care and maintenance of parks equipment, machinery and tools; trains employees in proper and safe use of tools and equipment; prepares safety checklists and accident reports.Operates power driven machinery such as a lawn mower and other similarly sized equipment.Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes to provide quality customer service.Assembles and disassembles equipment for special events.Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of principles, practices and methods of parks maintenance, repair and construction.Knowledge of principles and techniques of horticulture and grounds maintenance including pesticide and herbicide use.Knowledge of equipment and tools utilized in parks maintenance and repair.Skill in training, supervising and evaluating the work of staff.Skill in establishing and maintaining safe working conditions, equipment and procedures for assigned personnel and in working safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.Skill in understanding and acting on written materials or instructions provided orally in the English language.Skill in working cooperatively with other City employees and tactfully with the general public.Skill in learning job-related material primarily through oral or written instruction and observation.Skill in understanding and carrying out oral and written instructions in the English language.Knowledge of sport field dimensions and layouts. Including baseball, softball, football, basketball, tennis, pickle ball, soccer, etc. Education and ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GED and four (4) years parks, recreational facility and/or grounds maintenance and repair experience, including one (1) year lead experience.State of Arizona driver’s license.Must have a State of Arizona Structural Pest Control Commission pesticide application certification by the end of probation. Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements: Work is performed primarily in outdoor settings; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate various pieces of mechanical equipment.Frequently requires sitting, talking and hearing; regularly requires walking; frequently requires using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and to reach with hands and arms.Occasionally requires lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds; requires close vision and the ability to adjust focus.Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions; work may bring exposure to moving mechanical parts and in high places; the noise level is usually moderate; occasionally exposed to fumes and toxic or caustic chemicals.The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy when in the field. Equipment and Tools Utilized: Equipment utilized includes saws, drills, shovels, trimmers, mowers, vacuum and related maintenance equipment.
Salary : $51,771 - $64,688
