City of Tampa

This is supervisory and administrative work managing the operations and maintenance of a park or group of parks.

Under general supervision, an employee in this class is responsible for the efficient supervision, operation, and maintenance of a park or group of parks. Work is of more than average difficulty and requires reasonable initiative, independent judgment, tact, and courtesy. Work entails extensive contact with the public and community organizations. This position requires knowledge of community needs and how to service those needs efficiently and effectively, and the ability to establish strong relationships. Employees are required to work flexible hours. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a Team Supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and results achieved.

Plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises custodial and grounds maintenance activities for a park or group of parks.

Assigns, schedules, trains, supervises, and review the work of subordinates; completes performance evaluations; administers discipline when required; recommends hiring, promotions, and transfers; responds to grievances; interprets rules, regulation, policies and procedures for staff; plans and conducts staff meetings.

Ensures compliance with applicable safety and maintenance practices and standards.

Coordinates the provision of resources including supplies, tools and equipment.

Solicits active interest, participation and the support of neighborhood and community groups.

Creates and promotes a team atmosphere within the department.

Performs related work as required.

Considerable knowledge of and the ability to implement: appropriate practices, methods, and techniques of parks and recreation maintenance.

Knowledge of and the ability to maintain: proper records.

Ability to: prepare and interpret written reports and impart them effectively; coordinate with public and private groups to develop partnerships; plan, assign, coordinate, supervise, and review the work of subordinate personnel: establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinate personnel, peers, representatives of other city departments, and the public.

Strong verbal and written communications skills.

Mostly sedentary, indoors, occasional outdoors and lifting. requires extended use of computer, typing and viewing a monitor.

Graduation from an accredited high school with two (2) years of college coursework in parks and recreation administration or a related field and three (3) years of experience in public parks and recreation programming and/or maintenance; or graduation from an accredited high school and five (5) years of experience in public parks and recreation programming and/or maintenance; including one (1) year as a lead worker.

Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license required.

First Aid, CPR certification and Certified Parks and Recreation Professional status desired.

During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.