Supervisor II - Parks, Recreation and Culture

• Participates and supervises personnel engaged in park building & grounds maintenance activities; tree trimming activities; trails, bikeways and various park facilities and amenities. 
• Responsible for the work of crew(s), including skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled employees, engaged in the construction and maintenance of County Park projects.
• Reads blueprints for proper construction and maintenance of parks.
• Determines the type of equipment to be used for the project and how long it will take to complete the project.
• Makes job site inspections prior to scheduling work to ascertain working conditions as well as manpower, materials, and equipment needs.
• Determines crew size and types of workers needed.
• Works with supervisor on cost estimate of materials and procures materials for project.
• Submits requisitions for equipment and materials.
• Controls the storage and issuance of major items of materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Coordinates orientation and training of employees on all types of equipment.
• Instructs and evaluates subordinate employees in proper work methods and practices.
• Evaluates equipment operators on job sites, including various trucks and small tractors, landscape and mowing equipment. This includes yearly employees’ work performance evaluation of subordinate staff and counsels on improvement.
• Gives instructions and advice on difficult problems.
• Works with supervisors in preparing weekly work schedules and work crew assignments.
• Responds to and coordinates complaints or requests from the public, organizations, or other governmental agencies.
• Contacts public in areas where crews and equipment are working.
• Responds to public complaints.
• Studies existing practices and procedures to ascertain methods of improving construction, repairing maintenance work.
• Implements and enforces safety procedures on the job or worksite.
• Assists Supervisor IV in overall management of activity/section of responsibility.
• May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.
• Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Responsible for daily Lucity data input.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED and two (2) years’ experience supervising, coordinating, and scheduling employees engaged in construction, maintenance, and repair of parks grounds maintenance, facilities maintenance or similar type work. 

A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Must possess and maintain a valid FL Driver's License at time of hire.

• Knowledge of the methods, operating rules and types of equipment for construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge of effective supervisory practices and techniques and personnel management.

• Ability to read working diagrams, schedules, and simple blueprints.
• Ability to understand and follow the County Merit System Regulations.
• Ability to keep records and prepare reports.
• Ability to understand, interpret and effectively carry out written and oral instructions accompanied by construction plans.
• Ability to analyze current working practices and make recommendations to improve them.
• Ability to manage a major construction and/or maintenance unit.
• Ability to coordinate many work crews in a project.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and supervise equipment and personnel.

• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing to groups and individuals.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.
• Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.

Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend reports, blueprints, safety instructions, memos, letters, product directions, work orders, financial statements. Ability to write instructions, directions, procedures, memos, reports, financial statements. Ability to perform shop math. Ability to speak clearly and concisely relaying information to workers and laymen. Ability to identify and resolve problems. Ability to analyze data and develop conclusions.     

Physical Demands: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 80 pounds (such as a bag of cement). Ability to see, talk, hear, stand, walk, bend, smell, grasp, handle, feel. Visual acuity (peripheral vision, depth perception, color acuity) necessary to operate a motorized vehicle.

Environmental Demands: Inside and outside work. Exposure to inclement weather (rain, humidity, heat, cold), odors, dust, uneven/undeveloped/wet terrain. Some exposure to insects, toxic plants, snakes, etc.

Salary : $19 - $33