Parks Facilities Manager (Turf & Landscape)

Job Summary

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The City of Greenville seeks a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced professional for the position of Parks Facilities Manager. Under the supervision of the Parks Superintendent, this position provides management for the care, maintenance, and renovation of all athletic fields, park grounds, and greenways within the Recreation and Parks Department.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Examples of Duties

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• Hires, trains, and supervises staff in the areas of turfgrass management and landscaping;
• Establishes goals and objectives for performance management, oversees new hire processes, and completes performance evaluations;
• Identifies the need for specialty maintenance teams and works to improve staff specialty skills through a development program;
• Oversees assigned personnel, which includes assigning work, work allocation, training, and problem resolution;
• Organizes and provides staff training in technical, semi-technical, and safety areas to ensure uniform service delivery standards are provided to park users;
• Develops and implements plans for the successful maintenance of all athletic fields and grounds;
• Plans, oversees, and manages major and minor athletic grounds and field renovation projects, schedules, and facilities;
• Provides quality control over reconstruction activities, including the work of external contractors;
• Develops specifications, solicits bids, creates contracts, and monitors contractors in order to contract out specialized maintenance functions that are beyond staffing levels or staffing expertise;
• Purchases, maintains, and manages inventory of athletic field maintenance equipment and supplies;
• Supervises the conservation and protection of athletic fields and parks during special events;
• Manages and reviews irrigation system performance and initiates changes when necessary;
• Inspects facilities, grounds, and equipment to determine current and future maintenance needs a...