Turf/Landscape Supervisor (Full Time) Tradition Regional Park

Posting number: 202603297

Department: PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Division: TURF

Job classification: Turf/Landscape Supervisor - Regional Park and Specialty Use Facilities

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Public Safety, Parks and Recreation, Parks, Natural Resources, Grounds & Landscaping, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

Summary

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. 

Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.

   

Under the general direction of the Operations Manager-Regional Parks and Specialty Use Facilities, this position is responsible for managerial work overseeing all maintenance and renovations of the City’s Regional Park and Specialty Use Facilities and irrigation systems within these facilities.   Hours of work will vary depending on the needs of the Regional Parks and Specialty Use Facilities. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.

This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management.  Emergency duties will be assigned as needed.   This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials. 

Examples of duties

The following duties are illustrative of this position.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.  Other duties may be required and assigned.  

• Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision-making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives; maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Supervises and instructs full-time employees and participates in the daily turf landscaping and maintenance functions.
• Relays direction and communication to subordinate staff as directed by the Operations Manager, Assistant  Director, or Director of Parks & Recreation. 
• Interprets direction and communicates to subordinates as directed by the Manager and the Assistant Director.
• Assists with analyzing and resolving duty assignments and conflicts within his/her assigned work unit.
• Interprets, analyzes, prioritizes, and communicates daily job assignments and direction to subordinate employees.
• Works independently without direct supervision. 
• Makes worksite inspections and maintains various tools, equipment, machines, and vehicles, including minor repairs. 
• Responsible for all phases of Agronomic operations, cost control, and personnel.
• Conducts performance evaluations for subordinate staff, subject to personnel policies of the department and with the approval of the Operations Manager, Assistant Director, or Director of Parks & Recreation 
• Assembles and maintains pertinent records and other information.
• Plans and coordinates the development of turf/landscaping maintenance programs.
• Plans and coordinates the development of Synthetic Turf Maintenance and improvements. 
• Working under the supervision of the Operations Manager, handles personnel-related items, disciplinary investigations, and provides orientation for new hires.
• Prepares and documents investigations of public complaints and requests for services. Provides appropriate and timely feedback to management and customers regarding the resolution of complaints.
• Installs turf and drainage systems.
• Inspects irrigation systems and makes repairs.
• Proposes and installs new systems and upgrades to existing irrigation systems.
• Operates motor vehicles and equipment and performs preventativ