Sr. Park Supervisor

Job Description

Job Overview

Performs supervisory duties managing the operations, maintenance, and administrative aspects of a programmed or complex County Park in which park fees are collected. May include the administration of a district grouping of satellite parks.

Salary

Minimum: $22.19- $35.50

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment – Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity – Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence – Takes ownership for excellence through one’s personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork – Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Tier 2

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Manages an extensive park in the parks system, receives general policy directions from administrative staff, and manages the park as a public business enterprise.
• Supervises the operation and maintenance of park facilities including boating and docking service, fishing, bathing and swimming services, camping, lifeguarding, security patrolling, and the collection and transmittal of park entry and related fees.
• Maintains appropriate accounting records.
• Communicates with the general public and subordinate employees requiring the use of tact in correcting infractions or interpreting application of park policies and ordinances.
• Assists with the development and presentation of specialized park programs, classes, or tours.
• Provides for the security and inventory of stock room and tools, trucks, cars, tractors, trailers, mowers, pumps, sprayers, power tools, air conditioners, and other assorted equipment.
• Maintains personnel records, correspondence files, and other records required for the operation of a major county park or cluster of parks including preparation of routine reports and budget information.
• Conducts periodic meetings with supervisory personnel and gives instructions, regarding park operation, training of new personnel, safety, and the proper use of new machinery and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of park operations and maintenance including facilities for boating and docking, fishing, bathing, swimming, and camping.
• Knowledge of park regulations, ordinances, nature, interpretive, and recreational programs.
• Knowledge of supervision principles and methods.
• Knowledge of safety, first aid and CPR methods and techniques.
• Skill in the application of first aid and CPR.
• Skill in making presentations to groups.
• Ability to maintain appropriate accounting records.
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records, reports and documents.
• Ability to use a computer and related software
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others within and outside own organization.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle
• Must be able to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions in a subtropical climate.

Work Category

• Heavy work – Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds or force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; AND
• Five years of experience in parks operations, programs, or maintenance, two years of which must have been at the supervisory level;

OR

• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above; AND
• Possession of a First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification with Practical Application; AND
• Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Additional Job Requirements

A department, depending on the nature of its mission and operations, may require that employees in all or certain positions in this job classification:

1. Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to:

• Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
• Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes)
• Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
• Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

1. Possess the necessary job related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver License (Class E) or an applicable Commercial Driver License (CDL)

Career Progression

Employees in this classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will be able to apply for promotional opportunities through a competitive selection process. Employees will not automatically be upgraded to the next tier. Reclassifying a position is based on business need and financial impact and is not based solely on the job competencies or qualifications of the incumbent.