Parks And Community Facilities Maintenance Foreman

Description/Duties

This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) vacancy in the Riverview, Hohokam and Fitch Park Maintenance Assignment.This recruitment will also be used to establish an eligibility list which may be used to fill future vacancies in other assignments.

A Parks and Community Facilities Maintenance Foreman exercises field supervision over one or more crews that are responsible for the day-to-day repair and maintenance operations for community facilities, parks, baseball training complexes, athletic/sport fields, and related public grounds including the construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, playgrounds, ball fields, or other sports fields; and other landscaped areas such as water retention basins. Supervisory responsibilities include assisting in the selection of staff; training subordinates; establishing goals and tasks; identifying, coordinating, and evaluating projects; prioritizing, scheduling, assigning, and monitoring daily work; coordinating the weekend crews; conducting performance appraisals; and monitoring leaves of absence.

Administrative duties include planning and coordinating parks and/or facilities repairs, construction, and maintenance projects; estimating and purchasing materials and supplies; monitoring costs for budget input; data gathering and report writing; developing maintenance standards and procedures for assigned area; purchasing equipment and supplies; coordinating equipment repair; and coordinating maintenance schedules with recreational programming staff and community sports organizations. This class may participate in work as needed. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.

An employee in this class functions as a first line supervisor for a parks or facilities maintenance work group. Employees in this class are expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative to ensure work is performed on schedule and according to established safety and quality standards.

A significant amount of administrative work is characteristic of this classification. Supervision is received from the Parks Maintenance Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, or Golf and Cemetery Supervisor (depending on assignment), who reviews work through conferences, reports, and results achieved. Incumbents assist the Parks Maintenance Supervisor or Facilities Maintenance Supervisor in planning and scheduling daily work, capital improvement projects, and seasonal projects.

A Parks and Community Facilities Maintenance Foreman may be subject to yearly rotational stand-by duty and 24-hour call-out. This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Riverview, Hohokam and Fitch Park Maintenance Assignment:Employees in this assignment supervise, schedule, and evaluate work achieved by parks maintenance staff that completes landscape maintenance, facility inspections, and parks equipment repairs. These responsibilities performed by staff include, but are not limited to, plant life care (turf, shrubs, trees), park mowing, irrigation maintenance, park cleaning (trash removal, restroom cleaning, ramada cleaning, playground cleaning, etc.), and landscape equipment maintenance (mowers, line trimmers, power washer, bobcat, work carts, etc.). Additional responsibilities include monitoring and programming of irrigation central control systems, monitoring and planning of fertilization and maintenance programs for plant life, monitoring of contracts (lighting service, restroom service, materials supply, etc.), ensuring compliance with City policy for hazardous material storage and safety programs, communicating with police and investigators on criminal damages and vandalism, and filing incident/accident reports as needed. This assignment serves as the resident Arborist.

Athletic/Sports Fields Assignment: Employees assigned to athletic/sports field maintenance supervise, schedule, and evaluate work achieved by parks maintenance staff that prepares, maintains, inspects, and repairs baseball, softball, soccer, and other athletic facilities and equipment.

These responsibilities performed by staff include, but are not limited to, plant life care (turf, shrubs, trees), athletic field maintenance, bleacher repair, fence repair, field preparation, mound repairs/reconstruction, skinned playing field maintenance, mowing, irrigation maintenance, and parks equipment repairs (mowers, line trimmers, power washers, pool vacuums, work carts, sprayers, etc.). Additional responsibilities include monitoring and programming of irrigation central control systems, monitoring and planning of fertilization and maintenance programs for plant life, monitoring of contracts (lighting service, restroom service, materials supply, etc.), ensuring compliance with City policy for hazardous material storage and safety programs, communicating with police and investigators on criminal damages and vandalism, and filing incident/accident reports as needed. This assignment serves as the resident Pest Management Professional.

Facilities Maintenance Assignment: Employees assigned to Facilities Maintenance typically plan, direct, and review the work of facilities maintenance staff that maintains, repairs, and operates City of Mesa facilities to include all buildings' systems (example: HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and structural). Additional responsibilities include establishing scopes of work and monitoring costs for projects, managing project schedules, writing and approving project change orders, and ensuring contractors' compliance within scope of work.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to high school graduation or GED.

Considerable (3 - 5 years) experience in at least one of the following assignment areas: facility maintenance, turf management, park grounds, landscaping, or maintenance of related fields. At least one year in a lead or supervisory capacity.

Special Requirements. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date. Must meet the qualifications to wear a tight-fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.134 by hire or promotion date and must maintain certification (Athletic/Sports Field and Riverview, Hohokam and Fitch Park Maintenance Assignments). Must possess a Certification as a Pest Management Professional from Arizona's Office of Pest Management in the categories of 1-Industrial/Institutional, 3-Ornamental and Turf, 4-Right of Way, and 5-Aquatics within six months of hire or promotion date (Athletic/ Sports Field Assignment). Must possess a Certification as an Arborist (International Society of Arboriculture) within one year of hire or promotion date(Riverview, Hohokam and Fitch Park Assignment ). Must obtain certification as a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) within one year of hire or promotion date(Parks and Basins

• Certified Playground Safety Inspector Assignment). Must obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate as identified under 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 107 of FAA regulations within one year of hire or promotion date (Parks and Basins

• Drone Pilot Assignment). Due to the required access to all secured buildings, an individual must pass a background investigation through the City of Mesa Police Department, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to commencing employment in, or promoting to, this position (Facilities Maintenance Assignment). Must complete Department of Transportation (DOT) Reasonable Suspicion Training for supervisors within 30 days of supervisory assignment of DOT safety sensitive employees.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Supplemental coursework related to assignment areas is preferred. Experience with personal computer (PC) applications and automated irrigation systems is also desirable.

Link to Job Description

http://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4606.pdf