PARK FOREPERSON I

JOB TITLE:

Park Foreperson I

JOB CLASS NUMBER:

MGT950

PAY GRADE:

6

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

BUSINESS UNIT NAME:

Park Maintenance

REPORTS TO:

Park Superintendent

SUPERVISORY WORK:

Supervises

STARTING PAY:

$16.204/hr.

SUMMARY

Under general direction, this position supervises, leads, instructs, trains and assists multiple crews that perform skilled and semi-skilled job assignments with minimal supervision. Duties include the care and keeping of the City athletic fields and facilities. Salary DOQ

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises crews, technicians, utility workers and seasonal employees; trains, evaluates and assist supervisor in administering disciplinary actions as appropriate. 
• Under the direct guidance of the Supervisor, this position is responsible for the overall park and ground maintenance operation of each park in the assigned district.
• Purchases or submits purchase requests for needed materials, equipment, tools and supplies.
• Maintains irrigation systems.
• Trains all employees in the section on the proper and safe use of all equipment and tools that they use in their daily work, and monitors compliance with safety guidelines.
• Actively monitors the assigned facilities and uses judgment when areas of concern are identified; consults supervisor regarding the appropriate action to be taken.
• Works with the supervisor in planning upcoming projects, and establishing an understanding of the desired outcome, time frame, and manner in which the project is to be completed.
• Inspects park facilities (I.E.- fences, lighting, play courts, fountains, sidewalks, irrigation, restrooms, wading pools, picnic shelters, picnic tables, playgrounds and all other park grounds, facilities, buildings, etc.).  These inspections are of a formal nature and are documented and reported on a routine basis.
• Maintains a list of tools and supplies that will be proposed for purchase at the time of annual budget approval.
• Inspects parks or facilities regularly and writes daily job sheets.
• Responds to complaints or hazards that are called in by a citizen or another City employee.
• Accounts for all City property assigned to the crews and participates in inventories as assigned.
• Uses a credit card with a limit of $3,000 for routine purchase of supplies.
• Oversee the upkeep/maintenance of all plumbing and mechanical systems at assigned properties.
• While in the field, connects to the City of Amarillo's Network to upload data and download and write reports of accidents, prepare employee documentation of various types, compose emails to personnel of other departments and communicate with the supervisors on various matters. 
• Performs quality assurance checks and inspections to ensure that workmanship meets expectations and standards.
• Receives and responds to work orders and follows instructions given orally and/or in writing.
• Issues instructions to the crew in a clear, concise and understandable manner.
• Effectively communicates with supervisors, subordinates, fellow employees and the general public.
• Controls, monitors and makes adjustments to work plans and assignments to achieve the desired final results for a specified project.
• Accounts for and maintains assigned tools, materials and equipment.
• Maintains safe working environment through compliance with occupational safety rules and practices.
• Completes daily job reports and other reports as needed.
• Operates machinery, equipment or vehicles and instructs others in their safe and appropriate use.
• Performs manual work to assist in the performance of various tasks.
• Takes 24-hour calls on a rotating schedule.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of  three years of experience in park maintenance or a related field. Must be able to obtain a Pesticide Applicator License within 1 year of employment.  Valid Class A Texas Driver’s License preffered. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill.
• Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Knowledge of and ability to skillfully operate and occasionally repair aerial lift trucks, skid loaders, front end loaders,  and small tractors with various implements such as tillers, plows, discs, and snow removal blade.
• Knowledge of water irrigation methods and equipment.
• Knowledge of proper handling of and safety procedures for storage of pesticides, herbicides and other hazardous chemicals.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also balance, stoop, crouch, climb, crawl, walk, stand, kneel, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in work in a dynamic outdoor environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.