Job Specifications

COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ

DEFINITION

Under general direction, plan, organize, analyze, coordinate and manage the maintenance, repairs, and usage of County parks, beaches, landscaping, facilities, and open space areas; and perform other duties as required.

This single position class has full management responsibility for the effective operation of the Facilities Management Division of the Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services. This class differs from the next lower class of Parks Maintenance Supervisor, which is the first full supervisory level in the Parks Maintenance series, by the County-wide responsibility for operation and maintenance of County parks, and the management of County park facilities.

This class differs from the classes of Parks Manager-Planning, Parks Manager-Fiscal and Parks Manager-Recreation, in that the former directs a division, which requires a specialized background in facilities and maintenance.

Plan, organize, manage and coordinate the County-wide parks maintenance, repair, and usage programs; select, train, assign, schedule and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; coordinate parks maintenance with current and future park planning and acquisition; establish and maintain procedures for public safety and protection of park facilities; prepare cost estimates for parks repair and maintenance; estimate labor, equipment and materials requirements; prepare division budget; maintain and control division budget; develop and maintain maintenance standards; prepare and update the maintenance and operational manual; assure that pesticide use and hazardous waste disposal meets legal requirements; keep abreast of changes in safety and pesticide use laws and regulations; prepares components of the regional and community parks master plan; evaluate maintenance and construction operations and develop new techniques and procedures to improve effectiveness; oversee inventory control and purchasing of services and supplies; prepares and administers grants and contracts; prepares requests for proposals; reviews bids and recommends contract agreements; negotiates and prepares contracts for outside services, inter-agency agreements and others; inspect facilities and equipment to determine maintenance requirements and quality of work performed; handle questions and complaints from the public; develop and deliver on-the-job training; assist subordinate supervisors handle operational problems; prepare reports and correspondence; conduct and attend meetings and conferences; input, access and analyze data using a computer, may serve as the department head in the absence of the director, and may serve as staff representative to commissions, committees and/or task forces.

• The procedures and techniques of planning, organizing, evaluating, and administering park operations.
• The methods, materials and equipment required in the construction, repair and maintenance of grounds, buildings, and irrigation systems and related facilities.

• The principles and practices of supervision and training.
• Administrative techniques including planning, organizing work and evaluating operations.
• The care and cultivation of shrubs, trees, lawns and other plants commonly found in park settings.
• Safe work procedures.
• The methods and techniques used to control insects and diseases that affect grass, plants, shrubs, ground cover and trees including pesticide use.
• Contract development and administration.

• Grant sources and grants administration

• Plan, organize, manage and coordinate the operation of the countywide park program, landscaping and open space maintenance program.
• Plan, organize and coordinate the countywide facility use/reservation program.
• Supervise, train and evaluate staff.
• Evaluate division operations and procedures and develop techniques and procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Define, analyze, evaluate and solve problems with services and programs.
• Ensure that staff understand and follow safety procedures and design and conduct ongoing safety programs.
• Negotiate and administer contracts and grants.
• Determine work priorities and coordinate personnel, materials and equipment.
• Prepare and monitor division budget.
• Interpret, explain and apply applicable laws, legislation, ordinances and administrative policies/procedures.
• Prepare clear and concise oral and written reports.
• Communicate effectively before groups.
• Develop and maintain maintenance standards.
• Interpret plans, blue prints and specifications.
• Learn to input, access and analyze data using a computer.
• Move over rough and steep terrain.
• Climb ladders to inspect buildings.
• Move in cramped areas, such as under a house, to perform inspections.

Any combination of education and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Three years of increasingly responsible experience in parks maintenance or construction including one year of experience as a supervisor.

Special Requirements: May work irregular hours or schedules.

License, Certificate Requirements: Valid Class C driver license; possession of an Agricultural Pest Control Advisor License issued by the State of California Department of Pesticide Regulations; and ability to obtain within the first twelve months, certification from a nationally recognized Pool Certification Program, may be required.

Special Working Conditions: Exposure to: variable temperatures and weather conditions; cramped work spaces; heights, such as on ladders, scaffolding and roofs; strong and unpleasant odors and fumes; noise; exposure to allergens such as poison oak, pollen, and bee stings; the possibility of exposure to infections which might cause chronic disease or death; and the possibility of exposure to toxic substances or chemical irritants.

PREVIOUS CLASS TITLES: Parks Maintenance Manager

Bargaining Unit: 11

EEOCJob Category: 02

Occupational Grouping: 35

Workers' Comp Code: 1160

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