Park Superintendent Jobs

Starting Pay: $29.1276 Hourly ($60,585)
After 1st Year: $30.5222 Hourly ($63,486)
After 2nd Year: $32.7530 Hourly ($68,126)
After 3rd Year: $33.2206 Hourly ($69,099)
After 4th Year: $35.0631 Hourly ($72,931)
After 5th Year: $36.2940 Hourly ($75,491)
After 6th Year: $37.5911 Hourly ($78,189)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Five (5) years experience in building and grounds, facility management or other related position.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license;
Must be willing to work weekends, holidays and irregular hours (may be required to be on call) AND have, or obtain with one (1) year of hire: Commerical Pesticide Application Certification, Certified Playground Inspector, and any other certification which are needed for parks operations.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs a variety of skilled professional duties in the operation, management, maintenance and repair of park facilities, warehousing and inventory control; supervises a wide variety of staff; works under general supervision performs related duties as required.

STATEMENT OF TASKS:

• Gives technical advice and assistance to subordinates and acts as liaison to professional consultants;
• Develops annual goals and evaluates progress towards those goals;
• Trains and supervises a wide variety of subordinates and assigns and reviews their work;
• Plans, organizes and supervises maintenance and repair of all buildings, facilities and grounds, as well as designated construction projects;
• Plans and supervises warehouse operations including purchasing, equipment repair and functions of the motor pool;
• Prepares cost estimates and tentative budgets for individual projects;
• Conducts field inspections to review the status of park projects, maintenance of buildings, grounds areas and related facilities;
• Coordinates work with contractors on park construction projects;
• Maintains current inventory information of parts, equipment and facilities, which is used to update the Parks data base inventory program;
• Coordinates equipment schedules and assignments;
• Establishes annual maintenance programs for facilities and grounds;

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of park development, facilities construction, building and grounds maintenance, methods, trends, equipment, materials, tools and employee capabilities;
• Ability to plan, direct, and schedule personnel;
• Ability to prepare and maintain necessary reports and records;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaboratively, and respectfully in a complex, multicultural work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Ability to work tactfully with the general public, subordinates and other staff;
• Ability to use a computer and associated software;
• Ability to train, schedule, direct and supervise work of subordinate employees and to coordinate assignments with facility use;
• Knowledge, ability and skill to maintain and repair vintage machines and equipment associated with Crossroads Village;
• Ability to attend work regularly and work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications;
• Knowledge of the principles, application and objectives of horticulture practices and the ability to use herbicides, pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers;