Parks & Recreation Team Supervisor I

An employee in this class is responsible for performing diverse supervisory and administrative tasks that involves maintenance and repairs of the Parks and Recreation Aquatic Water Quality and Filtration Systems Work is of considerable difficulty and involves planning, organizing, scheduling, and coordinating activities, programs and maintenance with staff who operates and repairs Parks and Recreation aquatic water quality and filtration systems, related equipment and facilities. Under general direction of an area manager, employees are required to exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment in coordinating with subordinates in providing expertise and skilled labor in water testing, water treatment, and filtration systems operations. Employees evaluate personnel, equipment, material, and maintenance requirements and coordinate the recruitment and procurement of resources as needed and approved. Employees must be able to develop community interest and participation in scheduled activities and maintain an awareness of community needs and desires when engaged in developing activities. Employees perform such supervisory and administrative tasks as preparing performance evaluations, training subordinates, administering discipline, submitting work orders, and maintaining payroll, personnel, purchasing, budget, maintenance, and inventory records. Employees are required to work flexible hours. Work is reviewed through observation, conferences, reports submitted, and results obtained.

Plans, organizes, schedules, directs, and coordinates programming, operation and maintenance of all facilities within the assigned area; ensures compliance with applicable safety, maintenance practices and standards; interprets and enforces department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; plans and conducts periodic staff meetings; coordinates the works closely with other city departments.

Maintains payroll, personnel and inventory records; assigns work or submits work orders to assure proper maintenance of facilities and equipment; coordinates the provision of resources including supplies, tools and equipment; prepares budget request for assigned area and recommends capital equipment purchases and capital improvement projects; prepares reports and statistical studies; makes inspection tours of facilities to determine adequacy and maintenance requirements.

Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of subordinate supervisory and operations staff; recommends employment, promotion, discipline, demotion, and dismissal of subordinate employees as necessary; responds to employee grievances; completes performance evaluations; responds to requests for leave; ensures that subordinate employees receive appropriate orientation and training; plans and conducts staff meetings.

Team Supervisor will oversee Aquatics Maintenance Repairer who operates filter systems, inspects filter media and calculates proper flow rates through filters; inspects fixtures for leaks, condition of equipment, and filter pumps; conducts periodic maintenance; logs the appropriate data required by Health Department and maintains documentation.

Follows operational protocols for aquatic systems: adjusts, repairs, and replaces chemical controllers to include calibration and standardization and handles hazardous chemicals.

Performs related work as required.

Working knowledge of: Health Department standards, methods, tools, materials, and techniques required to maintain and repair commercial or municipal swimming pool and splash pad filter systems, chlorinators, and other aquatic equipment and related structures; methods and techniques of water sterilization, chlorination, and pH balancing; occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

Considerable knowledge of: rules, regulations, policies, and operating procedures of the City’s Parks and Recreation Department; preventative maintenance procedures, programs, and recordkeeping, facilities and equipment needed.

Ability to: supervise, assign and review the work of others; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, manage multiple priorities; interpret blueprints, plans, schematic drawings, and manuals to determine proper operating conditions; operates chemical and filter systems; ensure safety rules and regulations are enforced and aquatic fixtures are properly maintained; understand occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work being performed, including moving around confined spaces and working with aquatic equipment; use hazardous chemicals safely and effectively; prepare complete, accurate, and concise reports, records, and logs relating to aquatic equipment and water quality; communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Skill in: safety operating specialized tools, equipment, and measuring devices such as drill motors, power saws, winches, hoists, torches; hand tools used in the repair or replacement of aquatic systems; volt/amp meters used to test electrical current, pumps, and vacuums used for cleaning pools and automated control systems; and use of office equipment, including computers.

Graduation from an accredited high school or vocational school and two (2) years of college in parks and recreation administration or a related field and five (5) years of experience in the conduct and administration of parks and recreation activities; or graduation from an accredited high school or vocational school and seven (7) years of experience in the conduct and administration of parks and recreation activities; including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.

Possession of a valid Florida driver's license required.

Must possess an Aquatic Facility Operator’s (AFO) Certificate from National Swimming Pool Foundation, National Recreation and Parks Association, or must acquire within six (6) months from hire date.

First Aid, CPR and CPRP certification are desirable.

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.