Summary
This job involves leading small teams to maintain parks, street medians, and green spaces in Houston, including overseeing workers, contractors, and volunteers while ensuring equipment works well and safety rules are followed.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in groundskeeping or landscaping who enjoys outdoor work, managing people, and solving practical problems on the job.
It's ideal for those who can handle physical tasks and drive to different sites.
Full Job Description
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APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FROM: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
DIVISION: GREENSPACE
LOCATION: VARIOUS*
WORKDAYS & HOURS: MON-FRI: 6:30 AM TO 3:30 PM*
*Subject to changeDESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONThe Houston Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to building a sustainable community and enhancing the quality of urban life by providing safe well-maintained parks and offering affordable programming for our community.
To achieve this mission, HPARD seeks a Field Supervisor to join its Greenspace Management team.
The potential candidate will play a key role in the following duties:
- Coordinates and monitors teams of 3-5 permanent employees.
- Monitors landscape contractor to ensure compliance and communicate with contractor’s staff.
- Manages additional temporary assistance in the form of probationers, seasonal employees, part-time employees, or volunteers to maintain a group of parks and street medians.
- Analyzes and resolves staff equipment operating problems.
- Recommends changes to increase efficiency.
- Efficiently delegate tasks to balance workload and resources.
- Conducts inspections of parks and document work orders needed to repair/improve facilities.
- Maintains various records including statistics of labor, material and equipment resources on work executed.
- Sets goals, train, motivate and periodically evaluate crewmember performance to improve performance.
- Maintains accurate records to support decisions.
- Ensures that employees have adequate work supplies and proper functioning equipment to perform assigned tasks.
- Oversees preventative maintenance of assigned vehicles, equipment and tools and is held accountable for equipment.
- Observes safety regulations and ensure that crews do the same.
- Requires driving to various locations to perform duties of the position.
- Performs other duties and activities that may be required during operation.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The position routinely requires lifting of moderately heavy items, such as typewriters or records boxes (up to 40 pounds) and/or very long periods of walking on rough surfaces on a routine basis.
Requirements
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires a high school diploma or a GED.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Four years of progressively responsible work experience in the maintenance field are required.
A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for the experience requirement.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Must have a valid Driver's License and comply with the City of Houston's policy on driving (AP 2-2).
Qualifications
Applicants with experience in Grounds Maintenance/Landscaping experience are highly preferred.
**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**
Additional Information
SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
The selection process will involve application review and/or interview.
SAFETY IMPACT POSITION
YES
If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.
SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification. The salary range is:
Pay Grade 17
APPLICATION PROCEDURESOnly online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.
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Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.
All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.
EOE Equal Opportunity EmployerThe City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.