Essential Functions | % of Time | - Manage Daily Operations: Supervise the daily operations and maintenance of assigned parks, facilities, cemeteries, playgrounds, ballfields, public plazas, trails, and park amenities. Supervise and assist crews with pesticide spraying, irrigation installation and repair, water tap installation, basic park maintenance projects, playground installations, soil samples, fertilization, insect identification, fungal identification, weed identification, and preventative maintenance of equipment. Supervise assigned contracted services. Make decisions pertaining to park facilities, amenities, and design to ensure the safety of its users. Monitor equipment and report damages or expiration. Interpret federal, state and local laws, policies, rules and regulations pertaining to land management, including use of fertilizers and pesticides. Respond to service requests, emergency calls, and visitor concerns. Perform the additional following duties based on assigned function(s) and/or facilitates:
- Parks & Amenities: Oversee grave interments for City cemeteries. Manage the inspection and auditing process of City playground equipment for compliance with National Safety Standards and assist in preparing playground specifications for the design and construction of new playgrounds.
- Downtown Districts: Plan and produce planting plans for annual flower design. Oversee the maintenance of the areas of the Central Business District (CBD) to maintain the integrity of the architectural design.
- Falls Park: Manage biannual flower design and installation. Oversee daily maintenance of the Liberty Bridge and Reedy River steambank.
- Unity Park: Manage the day-to-day operations of the splash pad. Oversee daily maintenance, including routine testing of water chemical levels to meet DHEC regulations and ensure a clean, safe environment for patrons.
| 40% | - Supervise Staff: Provide the management and leadership to meet the Department’s mission and current and long-range goals. Plan and direct the day-to–day activities of the unit, including meeting with staff daily to communicate work assignments, priorities, projects, and expectations to ensure a safe and memorable experience for patrons. Review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures. Provide policy guidance and interpretation. Provide orientation, teaching, and guidance to staff to assure safe practices and quality of services. Work collaboratively with Deputy Director and Parks & Grounds Administrator where performance and disciplinary issues may exist to correct the situation in a positive and proactive manner, ensuring the timely and effective documentation required by City Human Resources policies. Oversee and direct recruitment and selection of division personnel. Conduct performance reviews in a timely, consistent and fair manner. Provide for staff training and professional development including ensuring required certifications are maintained. Ensure timely reporting and documentation of all work place accidents/incidents. Review and approve time and attendance. Ensure compliance with City and Department policies.
| 20% | - Plan and Coordinate Projects: Contribute to and/or develop the scope and specifications for assigned projects inclusive of work materials, plants, trees, chemicals and necessary crews. Submit project request to Parks and Grounds Administrator and present approved project scope to key stakeholders. Supervise and inspect work performed by consultants, landscape architects, and contractors for compliance with contract specifications.
| 20% | - Budget: Monitor division procurement procedures and approve expenditures in accordance with established guidelines. Ensure adequate inventory of supplies and equipment. Manage budgets associated with assigned projects. Monitor division spending and communicate with Parks and Grounds Administrator regarding spending and budget needs. Assist in acquiring and obtaining grants.
| 10% | - Serve as Division Liaison: Work with outside agencies to provide support and guidance on project development and cooperative partnerships, inclusive of the local garden clubs and neighborhood associations. Create landscape designs consistent with department and community expectations and standards. Participate on City and non-profit committees/boards. Serve as ambassador and representative for Parks & Grounds Division and the City of Greenville in addressing citizen needs, requests, and complaints. Coordinate with the internal and external department’s point of contact for special events and reservations. Contact and meet with homeowner’s associations, garden clubs, contractors, volunteer groups, and other interested parties on various city projects. Work in conjunction with risk management on issues regarding claims against the department.
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