Park Maintenance Supervisor

• 26 parks spanning 200 acres
• 17 additional recreational facilities 
• 45- hole golf course oversight
• Diverse array of programming and events for all ages with 120,000 enrolled participants annually.

• Four day, 36 hour work week (typically Monday through Thursday)
• CalPERS Retirement: Classic Members: 2% at 55 formula, 8.868% contribution; New Members 2% @ 62 formula, 8.75% contribution.
• Medical: The City contracts with CalPERS to provide comprehensive health coverage to employees. Multiple HMO and PPO plans available
• Dental: Comprehensive dental coverage provided to employees and their eligible dependents.
• Vacation: Starting with 75 hours annually and increasing with years of service.
• Management Incentive Leave: 27 hours of management leave per fiscal year.
• Assigned Standby Pay: Accrue up to 40 hours in a 12 month period. 
• Holidays: 11 City Holidays
• Floating Holidays: 3.5 floating days
• Sick Leave: 90 hours annually; unused sick leave is converted to service credit at retirement
• Deferred Compensation: Up to 1% 457(b) matching City contribution after 1 year of continuous service.

Essential Duties

1. Perform technical park maintenance, including pesticide use, landscape planning, and irrigation system design and upkeep.
2. Oversee maintenance and inspections of sports fields, turf, and facilities to ensure safety and optimal conditions.
3. Manage a range of maintenance tasks such as fencing, concrete, asphalt, electrical work, building maintenance, and boat ramp upkeep.
4. Provide customer service by overseeing facility rentals, special events, picnic areas, and responding to public inquiries.
5. Support homeless outreach efforts in parks, coordinating with community resources as needed.
6. Supervise and manage park staff, including assigning work, monitoring performance, and developing goals, policies, and work standards.
7. Conduct staff evaluations, provide development opportunities, manage disciplinary actions, and oversee staff scheduling for regular and special event needs.
8. Coordinate and deliver training programs for skills development, safety standards, work order management, and new hire onboarding.
9. Promote teamwork and provide constructive feedback to support a unified and effective team environment.
10. Plan and allocate resources for park maintenance, including managing fleet, inventory, and procurement of supplies.
11. Inspect contractor work for safety and compliance, oversee project budgets of up to $25,000, and review landscape and irrigation plans.
12. Respond to public requests and address citizen complaints about park conditions, facilities, and public restrooms.
13. Ensure compliance with safety regulations, including Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, and train staff on safety protocols and specialized tasks.
14. Identify and report safety hazards, manage emergency responses, and address hazardous conditions in public spaces.
15. Conduct regular inspections of park areas, restrooms, and facilities to identify and address maintenance and safety needs.
16. Oversee deferred maintenance, tree planting, playgrounds, docks, security measures, and signage in parks.
17. Coordinate with City departments for maintenance projects and respond to park-related issues.
18. Administer contracts, monitor vendor and contractor performance, and manage budgets, grants, and special assessments.
19. Prepare budget recommendations, monitor expenditures, and complete necessary staff reports.
20. Maintain records, manage geographic information systems (GIS) data for park mapping, and oversee policy and procedural development.
21. Manage volunteer programs and coordinate with external agencies such as but not limited to East Bay Regional Park District, Department of Pesticides, and County of Alameda.

Education/Experience
Any combination equivalent to education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
 
Education:  Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. College coursework or specialized training in horticulture, landscaping, park management, or a related field is desired.
 
Experience:  Progressively responsible semi-skilled and skilled park maintenance experience which includes two years of lead work experience equivalent to a Park Maintenance Foreperson (park maintenance crew lead)