Under administrative direction, directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations of the Parks Division within the Parks and Recreation Department including the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of City parks, horticultural and landscaping functions, urban forestry, and tree trimming activities; coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director of Parks and Recreation.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
 

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:
Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a comprehensive park maintenance program.
Advanced methods and techniques of parks construction and development.
Advanced principles and practices of landscaping, horticulture, and grounds keeping.
Principles and practices of program development and administration.
Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
Principles and procedures of record keeping and basic report preparation.
Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
Equipment, materials, chemicals, and supplies used for park, grounds, and tree maintenance.
Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.

Ability to:
Oversee and participate in the management of a comprehensive park maintenance program.
Oversee and participate in the management of a comprehensive parks and open space construction and rehabilitation program.
Oversee, direct, and coordinate the work of lower level staff
Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
Participate in the development and administration of division goals, objectives, and procedures.
Prepare and administer large program budgets.
Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
Oversee and direct the maintenance and construction of City parks and associated facilities.
Delegate authority and responsibility.
Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments.
Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs.
Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
Interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, laws and regulations.
Work in a team based environment to achieve common goals.
Coordinate multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously.
Meet the physical requirements to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.


Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in park management, horticulture, floriculture, or a related field.

Experience:
Six years of increasingly responsible experience in the development and/or maintenance of parks including two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.

License or Certificate:
Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with some travel to different sites.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

RAPG Admin
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Last Update: 09/2020
JD 11/2018