What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks Supervisor, Specialized Maintenance - Parks and Recreation position at City of Phoenix?
About This Position
The Parks and Recreation Department provides residents and visitors with more than 41,000 acres of desert parks and mountain preserve land with more than 200 miles of trails; 187 parks; 33 community and recreation centers; eight golf courses; 29 pools; and classes, programs, and sports leagues. The Parks and Recreation Department also develops and maintains new parks, park amenities and facilities with funding from a variety of sources.
The Parks Supervisor, Specialized Maintenance position directs and prioritizes the work of supervisory level staff who provide care and maintenance of many parks, special facilities, aquatics facilities, community centers, sports fields, turf management, and public grounds and Parks Department and City facilities, typically for various Parks and Recreation Department operating divisions. The position provides technical assistance and coordinates with other divisions and department personnel regarding major facility maintenance projects and recreation activities.
The Park Supervisor participates in the developing and managing of budgets, capital improvement projects, equipment procurement, ensures compliance with multiple agency regulations governing land, water, and air issues, and conducts inspection and evaluation of work performed. Duties include labor management relations, including coordination with unions and upholding regulations under negotiated memoranda of understanding. The position also successfully resolves citizen concerns and issues. May be required to attend community meetings. Frequently interacts with various city departments and external agencies.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Pay Range: $71,240.00 - $110,510.4 annually.
Hiring Range: $71,240.80 - $95,451.20 annually.
Pay Range Explanation
Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:
Minimum Qualifications
The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:
Recruitment closes March 10, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.
This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.
How To Apply
Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
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Parks Supervisor, JC:40430, ID# 56998, 05/21/25, USM, MR, Benefits:007
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City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.
The Parks and Recreation Department provides residents and visitors with more than 41,000 acres of desert parks and mountain preserve land with more than 200 miles of trails; 187 parks; 33 community and recreation centers; eight golf courses; 29 pools; and classes, programs, and sports leagues. The Parks and Recreation Department also develops and maintains new parks, park amenities and facilities with funding from a variety of sources.
The Parks Supervisor, Specialized Maintenance position directs and prioritizes the work of supervisory level staff who provide care and maintenance of many parks, special facilities, aquatics facilities, community centers, sports fields, turf management, and public grounds and Parks Department and City facilities, typically for various Parks and Recreation Department operating divisions. The position provides technical assistance and coordinates with other divisions and department personnel regarding major facility maintenance projects and recreation activities.
The Park Supervisor participates in the developing and managing of budgets, capital improvement projects, equipment procurement, ensures compliance with multiple agency regulations governing land, water, and air issues, and conducts inspection and evaluation of work performed. Duties include labor management relations, including coordination with unions and upholding regulations under negotiated memoranda of understanding. The position also successfully resolves citizen concerns and issues. May be required to attend community meetings. Frequently interacts with various city departments and external agencies.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the department; excellent oral, written, presentation and listening skills will be essential.
- Proficient analytical skills and the ability to effectively use data to make decisions and relay information are essential.
- Strong computer/administrative skills.
Pay Range: $71,240.00 - $110,510.4 annually.
Hiring Range: $71,240.80 - $95,451.20 annually.
Pay Range Explanation
Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:
- Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information .
- 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
- Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
- Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
- Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
- Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
- Employer paid long-term disability.
- Free Bus/light rail pass.
- Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
- Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
- Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi .
Minimum Qualifications
- Five years of supervisory experience in parks maintenance in facility management, landscape management, sports turf management, or commercial pool management ;
- Including three years of experience as a second-line supervisor (or three years of supervisory experience in parks maintenance work at the level of Parks Foreman II).
- Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted
- The City job description can be found here .
- All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
- This position requires the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
- For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .
The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:
- Experience in project management.
- Experience in trades and completing mechanical tasks.
- Experience in pool maintenance and construction.
- National Playground Safety Institute Certification, Certified Pool Operator or Certified Aquatics Facility Operator, or Master Gas Valve Certification.
Recruitment closes March 10, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.
This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.
How To Apply
Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
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Parks Supervisor, JC:40430, ID# 56998, 05/21/25, USM, MR, Benefits:007
Building the Phoenix of tomorrow.
#DoWorkThatMakesPhoenixWork
City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.
Salary : $71,240 - $110,510
