FIELD SUPERVISOR (GS)

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FROM: ALL PERSONS INTERESTEDDIVISION: GREENSPACE MANAGEMENTSECTION: GROUNDS MAINTENANCEWORKDAYS & HOURS: MON-FRI; 6:30 AM TO 3:30 PM*Subject to change DESCRIPTION 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 is seeking a Field Supervisor to join its Greenspace Management team. The potential candidate will play a key role in the following duties:Coordinate, participate and monitor teams of 3-5 permanent employees along with additional temporary assistance in the form of probationers, seasonal employees, part-time employees or volunteers to maintain a group of parks and street medians. Analyze and resolve staff, equipment and operating problems and recommend changes to increase efficiency.Efficiently delegate tasks to balance workload and resources.Conduct inspections of parks and document work orders needed to repair/improve the facility. Maintain various records including statistics of labor, material and equipment resources on work executed. Set goals, train, motivate and periodically evaluate crew member performance to improve performance. Maintain accurate records to support decisions. Ensure that employees have adequate work supplies and properly functioning equipment in order to perform assigned tasks.Oversee preventative maintenance of assigned vehicles, equipment and tools and is held accountable for equipment.Observe safety regulations and ensure that the crew does the same. Perform other duties and activities that may be required during the course of operation. This position requires the Field Supervisor to be hands on in the field with his/her crew members. 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.

Created: 2021-11-29