Parks Foreman - Maintenance

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #228: PARKS FOREMAN - MAINTENANCE

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation

WORK LOCATION: 901 Fairgrounds Road

PAY GRADE: J

HIRING RANGE: $21.45 - $33.35 per hour

DAYS WORKED: Varied

HOURS WORKED: 40 Hours/Week

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: Until Filled

JOB DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Performs a variety of administrative, supervisory, skilled, and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of parks grounds, landscapes, open spaces, riverine trails, athletic fields; parks buildings and facilities.

This position works under the administrative supervision of the Parks Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent.

Manages and supervises a crew responsible for an assigned number of parks, public grounds, and/or athletic fields; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates, disciplines, and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed.

Provides leadership and direction in the development of short and long range plans; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed.

Provides advice to supervisors; communicates official plans, policies and procedures to staff and the administrative public in assigned area of responsibility.

Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; assures effective and efficient use of personnel, materials, facilities, and time.

Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites work flow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.

Issues written and oral instructions; assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.

Assists in interviewing and hiring process; assigns, supervises and evaluates park maintenance workers, temporary employees, or community service workers.

Maintains harmony among workers and may deal with grievances.

Provides necessary supervision, direction, and assistance to crews at work sites. Enforces policies, regulations, and safety and health standards.

Determines, calculates and secures the appropriate materials and supplies for specific projects.

Improves and streamlines work methods to accomplish assigned work.

Assists in projecting needs for equipment, materials and supplies. Assists in the preparation of specifications, estimates, and bids for machinery, equipment, and contractor services.

Assures that tools and equipment are properly maintained and kept in proper working condition.

Prepares and maintains daily, monthly, and annual reports and records, as assigned.

Responds to public inquiries; provides information within scope of knowledge and position.

Oversees and coordinates parks, landscape, median, athletic field, and riverine construction and maintenance.

Coordinates usage and maintenance schedules of athletic fields and facilities.

Oversees and assists in the mowing and maintenance of parks, athletic fields, and open spaces.

Oversees the installation, management, repair and efficient operation of the multiple irrigation systems in parks, athletic fields, and open spaces.

Oversees the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and pest/weed control of parks, athletic fields, and open spaces.

Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various parks, recreational programs, special events; prepares facilities for park and recreation program use.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City

Opens and closes, locks and unlocks City facilities as needed.

Assists in the construction of new parks facilities, including clearing, grading, drainage, irrigation, and foundation work.

Using excellent customer service skills establishes and maintains effective wor