PARKS CREW LEADER
STEP NO. 1 EEOC CATEGORY: SKILLED CRAFT WORKER
PAY GROUP: 13 FLSA: NONEXEMPT
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Supervises and participates in work activities involving maintenance and upkeep of parks, city right-of-ways, city recreation facilities, community center, and beautification projects.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Reports to: City Manager/Public Works Supervisor
- Directs: One or more members of a work crew on parks projects
- Other: Regular contact with other public works employees, utility clerks, plumbers, contractors,
and the general public.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
Essential Duties*
Plans, coordinates and supervises the maintenance of landscape and grounds in assigned parks, recreation centers, municipal facilities, and playgrounds, including inspection, maintenance, management and improvement of City parks; evaluates maintenance issues, and recommends and implements solutions to provide safe, clean and aesthetically pleasing park facilities.
Coordinates the daily activities of assigned parks maintenance unit; coordinates and assigns staff, vehicles and equipment; reviews the work of assigned staff to assure the work quality and timely accomplishment of assigned duties and responsibilities; establishes and enforces work methods, procedures and standards; assures that maintenance activities are in compliance with all laws, regulations, policies and safety standards.
Supervises staff through appropriate work delegation; meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve special projects and workload issues; provides assistance and training in technical issues and responsibilities; works with employees to correct performance deficiencies.
Schedules and supervises court appointed community service workers.
Supervises maintenance operations and resource allocations; prioritizes projects and inspects jobsites to assure quality work products and effective use of resources; oversees the maintenance of irrigation systems, inspects systems and repairs; plans and directs the application of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers, and oversees work to assure the safe and effective application of materials.
Supervises special projects; identifies problem areas and implements solutions; orders and stages materials, supplies and equipment for special projects and assures projects meet goals and standards.
Supervise s a variety of administrative activities including records management and work activity reports; maintains inventories and assures that adequate materials, supplies, and tools are available; reports and resolves safety conditions and security issues; processes and responds to work requests and complaints.
Supervises setup and teardown and other tasks for special City events as directed.
Monitors work sites to assure that safety rules and regulations are adhered to, and that the work zones and all equipment are in safe operating condition.
Recognizes and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries.
OTHER IMPORTANT DUTIES*
Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: City policies and procedures; methods, materials, tools and equipment used in parks maintenance; landscape and irrigation design and maintenance practices and standards; principles and practices of pesticide/herbicide application and plant disease identification and treatment; proper use and storage of chemicales, include OSHA Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for hazardous chemicals used in the workplace; Federal, State and City safety rules and regulations; and occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Skill/Ability to: ability to read and comprehend written materials such as chemical labels, instruction/operation manuals and policies; ability to write simple correspondence effectively, reports and complete forms; ability and skill in directing subordinates’ work in a safe and orderly manner; ability to tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions; read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, and work orders; present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to customers and co-workers; add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate and ratio; apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, plumbers, contractors, and the general public; maintain a valid Texas driver license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with city policies and standards; and maintain appropriate necessary certifications.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
High school diploma, or its equivalent, plus at least four years of experience in parks maintenance, plus at least one year of experience in light and heavy equipment operation; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED
Valid Texas driver license; Pesticide Applicator License from Texas Department of Agriculture.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here 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 functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger,
handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 75 pounds, such as equipment, goods and materials, or other similar objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works outside in all weather conditions, frequently in wet and/or humid conditions. The employee may occasionally work with moving mechanical parts; work in traffic; work with chemicals and with electrical equipment; and deals with the vibrations. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
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