Parks Supervisor

Parks and Cemetery Supervisor

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Position Overview

Salary Range: $33.9368 - $37.3942/hour. Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 3 of a 7-step pay scale. Salary at hiring will be dependent on the applicant's education, experience, and training. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Required Attachments for Application:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Job Summary: Under direction, supervise, assign, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for providing parks and cemetery construction, maintenance, and repair services within the Parks, Recreation, and Public Lands Department; and to perform a variety of technical tasks related to assigned area of responsibility.

Scope of Responsibility: Incumbents have a high degree of understanding of department or functional operations and can work with considerable initiative. Working under management guidance, incumbents administer operating rules and procedures and may establish precedents within defined limits. Work products have a noticeable impact on departmental operations with moderate impact on the overall organization. Incumbents have frequent interaction with staff, co-workers, and key customers to provide detailed procedures and respond to technical questions. Incumbents provide supervision and training to all lower-level support staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Supervises Employees

• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of staff responsible for providing parks and cemetery construction, maintenance, and repair services; call out emergency crews.
• Participates in the selection of assigned staff; provides or coordinates staff training including in the areas of work methods, techniques, and the use and operation of equipment; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures.
• Directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for the Parks and Cemetery Divisions; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems; assigns work activities and projects; monitors work flow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures.
• Plans and layout work projects; prepares time, materials, and equipment estimates for jobs assigned; requisition materials as required; order parts as necessary and ensure parts ordered are received in a timely fashion; selects appropriate equipment and materials to complete the work according to specifications, verbal instructions, and established procedures; adapts equipment and materials to meet specific requirements of the work to be accomplished.
• Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives; identifies problems; establishes schedules and methods for providing parks and cemetery construction, maintenance, and repair services; implement policies and procedures.
• Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; reviews with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
• Inspects and verifies work in progress and completed work of assigned employees and contractors for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Supervises the use and operation of tools, equipment, and vehicles; ensures that tools, equipment and vehicles are safely operated, maintained, and secured when not in use; schedules the service, repairs, and replacement of tools, and equipment.

Operations

• Participates in assuming management responsibility for the parks and cemetery programs, services, and activities.
• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs in the parks and cemetery; recommends, within Departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement and review; directs the implementation of improvements.
• Participates on a variety of boards and commissions; attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends, innovations, and regulations in the field.
• Makes presentations to community groups and City Council regarding park issues and operations.
• Responds to and resolves inquiries and complaints.
• Provides responsible staff assistance to the Parks Superintendent; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; reviews with appropriate management staff; implements improvements.
• Updates and maintains new and permanent records; processes accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Monitors, evaluates, and proposes changes to ordinances.
• Participates in the development and administration of the Parks and Cemetery Division's safety and training programs.
• Assumes responsibility for the sale of graves, niches, and crypts; issues permits for markers and monuments; collects all ground and mausoleum sales funds; maintains appropriate records; enters records in the computer; maintains all ledgers and books; processes invoices for payment for cemetery operations.
• Arranges and schedules burials, internments, and entombments; assists at funerals including stopping traffic, guiding processions to gravesites, and parking automobiles.
• Supervises the digging and maintenance of graves, mowing and watering of cemeteries and flowerbeds, removal of snow, and the general improvement of cemetery grounds, roads, and walks; makes daily inspection of cemeteries; inspects setting of all monuments and markers.
• Manages transition to digitized record and mapping system.

Financial

• Participates in the development and administration of the Cemetery Division budget, and within the Parks Division budget; forecasts additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approve expenditures; recommends adjustments as necessary.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Four or more years' experience in Park/Recreation Management, Natural Resource Management, or a related field
• Knowledge of park functions and operations
• A valid Montana driver's license or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of employment
• Possession of or must be obtained within the first year of employment the following licenses or certifications:

• Montana Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector Certificate (National Park & Recreation Association)
• Certified Pool Operators Certification (National Swimming Pool Foundation) or Aquatic Facility Operator Certification (National Park & Recreation Association)

• Must possess strong interpersonal skills
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Park/Recreation Management, Natural Resource Management, or a related field
• Four years supervisory experience

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Work is primarily outside in the elements. Intermittent physical effort involving lifting of 60 pounds or less is required. Work requires high attention to detail or deadlines between 15% and 45% of the time. A typical workday involves exposure to multiple disagreeable elements none of which is of greater than moderate intensity less than 15% of the time. Frequent driving on department business is necessary. Some requirements in this job description may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required. To perform this job successfully, the worker must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The City retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.