Park Maintenance Superintendent

Full Job Description

Under direction, Park Maintenance Superintendents prepare and administer park unit budgets; resolve complaints from the public; are responsible for public promotion of their assigned units; are responsible for administration of contracts, leases, and agreements as well as revenue generating programs; are responsible for the overall implementation and effectiveness of assigned maintenance and operation programs; and coordinate maintenance activities interdepartmentally, intradepartmentally, and with other governmental and public agencies and private agencies, whereas Park Maintenance Supervisors receive direction and assist a section head with these activities.

Requirements

Knowledge of

• The principles, methods, and techniques of park operations, maintenance and administration
• The principles and techniques of supervision and training
• The principles and techniques of personnel management and public relations
• The methods, materials, tools and equipment used in construction, maintenance and repair of park facilities
• Safety principles and practices
• Fire prevention rules and regulations
• Methods of planning and scheduling time, labor and materials; budgeting processes
• Maintenance, use and care of park equipment, irrigation systems and landscaped areas

Ability to

• Plan, direct, and manage the activities of maintenance staff of a major organizational unit
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, County department, and other agencies and organizations
• Prepare and administer budgets
• Keep records and write clear and concise reports
• Analyze situations accurately and develop, recommend and execute an effective course of action
• Analyze operating procedures and recommend improved programs for administering the maintenance and operation program
• Evaluate services performed and cost for services, equipment and supplies obtained through outside contractors
• Evaluate facilities for adequacy of maintenance and operations and implement improvements
• Read and interpret blueprints, plans and drawings
• Select and recommend purchase of materials and equipment
• Prepare specifications for bid
• Read, write and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Either: Two years of full-time experience performing the duties of a Park Maintenance Supervisor, Golf Course Superintendent or Park Ranger II
(Limited Peace Officer) or Park Ranger II in Sacramento County service, or three years of full-time experience performing the duties of Senior Park Maintenance Worker in Sacramento County service.

Or

Three years of full-time paid experience which included responsibility for supervising the activities of a staff of subordinates in park maintenance and operation or natural resources management in a park or recreation resources agency.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Special Requirements

License Required: All classes in this series require possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Driver License, Class 3 or higher, before date of appointment.

Ability to obtain a Class 1 or 2 California Drivers License may be required of some jobs.

Certificate Required: All persons appointed to positions in the class of Park Maintenance Supervisor must possess or obtain, within one year of the date of appointment, a State of California Commercial Applicator Certificate. Failure to obtain and/or maintain such certificate may be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with Civil Service Rules.

Some Senior Park Maintenance Worker positions may require a State of California Commercial Applicator Certificate. Failure to obtain and/or maintain such certificate when required may be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with Civil Service Rules.

Age Requirement: Applicants must be eighteen years of age prior to appointment because of the hazards of the job, as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Working Conditions: Incumbents in these classes must be willing to work on weekends, evenings and holidays, to work outdoors in all kinds of weather, and to work at various locations throughout the County.


Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Additional Information

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser.

Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.

The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.

Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.

If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.

Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.

If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted.

Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.

If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score.

While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience.

The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination.

Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete.

The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox.

Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve.

We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents.

Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711.

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