Parks Maintenance/Program Supervisor
Starting Salary: Grade 7 Step 1 $35,059
1st review date is April 17, 2020
Use Camden County Application to apply.
General Definition of Work
Performs intermediate skilled trades work planning, coordinating, supervising and participating in the construction, maintenance and repair of parks and recreation facilities, equipment, buildings and grounds, supervising recreation programs, preparing and maintaining appropriate records, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Parks and Recreation Program Director. Limited supervision is exercised over part-time/seasonal staff.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Plans, organizes, directs and inspects the work of crews engaged in the regular maintenance of parks and grounds areas, facilities and equipment.
Inspects areas and facilities for conformance to maintenance and safety standards.
Performs general building maintenance and repair tasks including roofs, windows, plumbing, electrical and carpentry work.
Supervises the work of grounds crews and trains new employees in landscaping, planting, spraying, pruning and propagation of plants.
Supervises and promotes athletic or sport activities for various age groups.
Responds to citizen inquiries on division activities or need for services.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, equipment, tools and materials used in park maintenance and construction; thorough knowledge of general building, equipment, repair and maintenance; thorough knowledge of forestry, landscaping, and horticulture as applied to parks and grounds areas; thorough knowledge of the grasses, flowers, shrubs and trees grown in the area, their planting time and their soil requirements; thorough knowledge of hazards and necessary safety precautions involved in construction work; ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates; ability to prepare reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; ability to prepare reports and maintain records.
Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED and considerable experience in the area of park or turf and facility maintenance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires climbing or balancing and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to the risk of electrical shock; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).
Special Requirements
Possession of North Carolina pesticide applicator license within six months of employment.
Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.