Superintendent of Parks & Facilities - Full Time Exempt at Elk Grove Park District

Hiring Range: $84,800 - $98,206
Hours: Full Time Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Director of Parks & Planning, responsible for the planning and development of parks and facility improvements as well as the supervision of day-to-day maintenance and repair activities of the Facility and Grounds Maintenance Divisions.  Member of the Management Team of the Elk Grove Park District.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plans, organizes, oversees and provides direction to staff and contractors responsible for the development and maintenance of facilities and grounds.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates Facility Maintenance and Grounds Maintenance Division staff.
• Develops and implements department goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Assists in capital budget preparation and project management duties on a variety of capital improvement projects.
• Prepares various reports and studies on department and division operations and their efficiencies.
• Assists supervisors in scheduling and coordinating work to be performed within the department.
• Plans, promotes and implements good safety practices. 
• Serves as the Park District’s ADA Compliance Officer, ensuring all programs, facilities, and services adhere to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related accessibility regulations.
• Assesses community needs and level of satisfaction, and directs department planning and maintenance of parks and facilities in response to those needs.
• Performs the job safely and in compliance with district policies, procedures, work and safety rules.
• Be familiar with the safe operation of any equipment necessary in accomplishing required tasks.  Assists in the preparation, coordination and monitoring of the division budget

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists in the planning, preparing and review of development projects for consistency with the Park District Master Plan - including annual capital improvement and operating budgets.  Works with capital project agreements, contracts, inspection, revisions, submittals, payments, schedules and project closeouts.
• Supervises and monitors grounds maintenance and facility maintenance activities which include the planning and implementation of long range maintenance projects.  Conducts field inspections to inspect work-in-progress and completed projects.
• Manages contract administration which includes selection and hiring of consultants, monitoring of work progress, and assuring compliance with governmental rules and regulations.
• Assists in the development of documents that improve department and district processes, such as work order systems.
• Serves as the central intake for matters relating to ADA.  Maintains current information regarding state and federal ADA laws and regulations as well as the best practices of other Districts.
• Assists in the development of documents that improve department and district processes, such as work order systems.
• Prepares and processes Requests for Proposals (RFP’s), correspondence, reports, contract documents, legal notices, testing and inspections.  Reviews bids and proposals to make recommendations on awarding of contracts.
• Develops excellence in internal and external customer satisfaction.  Responds to questions, complaints and emergency calls from internal and external customers and takes appropriate courses of action.
• Attends Parks & Planning Department meetings and Management Team Meetings.  Works as a member of the Management Team.  Participates on other various district and department teams.
• Completes performance evaluations for Facility Maintenance and Grounds Maintenance Supervisors.
• Other duties as assigned  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of planning and development of park and recreation facilities.  Skill in landscape architectural design.
• Knowledge of landscaping, turf maintenance, athletic field maintenance, chemical application, plant material, soil preparation, and fertilization.
• Knowledge of plant materials, insects, diseases, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides.
• Knowledge of grounds maintenance.
• General knowledge of facility maintenance.
• General knowledge of fleet maintenance.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a timely and professional manner.
• Skill in analyzing and evaluating policies, procedures, services, and facilities in order to develop recommendations for improvement.
• Skill in annual budget preparation.
• Ability to select from possible alternative methods the method of processing information that leads to the potentially best answer or solution to a problem.
• Ability to generate or conceive new or innovative ideas or solutions to a problem.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other departments and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Knowledge of technology applications with a means to improve resource allocation.
• Leadership abilities that include employee participation and engagement.
• Possess or acquire and maintain certification as a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) within one year of the date of hire, OR Possess or receive a certificate of completion for PDRMA Playground Maintenance Course and be recognized as PDRMA Playground Maintenance Technician (PMT) within one year of date of hire.
• Ability to work in a team-based environment.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Skill in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to learn basic statistical process control skills.
• Good knowledge of pertinent safety precautions.
• Possess a valid State of Illinois driver’s license.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The above knowledge, skills and abilities may be demonstrated by a Bachelor’s Degree in Parks and Recreation Administration, Landscape Architecture or related field, plus three years experience in a general management position involving park maintenance, facility maintenance, park planning, and park construction.  Experience serving as an ADA Compliance Officer is preferred. Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for the above.

Elk Grove Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Summary of Benefits