Parks Crew Leader

• Performs, plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises landscape management operations of parks and oversees work of contractors in conjunction with the Parks Facilities Supervisor for weekend and special events;
• Directs, instructs, and evaluates crew members’ work;
• Ensures compliance with applicable safety, maintenance, and programming practices and standards;
• Coordinates responses to emergency calls and determines appropriate maintenance and repairs;
• Completes reports and inspections;
• Works with special events staff and leaders to coordinate and support events;
• Provides operational support for on-site events, including but not limited to set-up, breakdown, event management, inventory management, parking facilitation, and other duties assigned; Event set-up can include tables, chairs, tents, ladders, canopies, lights, sound equipment, audio/visual equipment;
• Serves in various roles and different capacities, planning and supporting multiple events;
• Works to complete mowing and tree maintenance for parks and landscape;
• Performs and supervises the conversion and protection of plant beds and grounds during special events, restoring parks damaged by weather, use, or other conditions;
• Processes work orders;
• Prepares receipts for procurement card reconciliation;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED; and
• 1 to 3 years of experience in the maintenance of parks facilities and grounds or a related field.
• Supervisory experience (preferred, not required)
• Landscape management experience (preferred, not required)
• Special event experience (preferred, not required)

• appropriate practices, methods, and techniques of landscape management, plant bed maintenance, and facility operations.
• the crafts and skills applicable to pesticides/herbicide applications, plant bed layouts, landscape maintenance work, and any permits associated with this work.
• all equipment and specialized tools used in landscape management, parks facility support, and safe equipment operation.
• standards of safe landscape equipment operation.
• effective verbal and written communication
• procurement procedures, payables, and reconciling credit cards.

• verbal and written communications.
• computer operations, including Microsoft Office products and work order software.

• prepare and interpret written reports and impart them effectively.
• implement appropriate practices, methods, and techniques of operating heavy trucks, trailers, tractors, and backhoes
• maintain proper records.
• coordinate with public and private groups to develop partnerships.
• plan, assign, coordinate, supervise, and review the work of subordinate personnel.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinate personnel, peers, representatives of other city departments, and the public.

• Must possess and maintain a valid, current North Carolina driver's license that is not revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges and acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends to support the activities of parks special events and programs as needed.
• This position requires the ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds frequently and up 100 pounds occasionally.
• This position requires working in all kinds of weather conditions (extreme heat, cold, rain, etc.)

Salary : $42,869