The City of Billings is seeking a Parks Supervisor to supervise, assign, review, and participate in the work of staff responsible for providing parks and cemetery construction, maintenance, and repair services within the Parks, Recreation, and Public Lands Department, and perform a variety of technical tasks related to assigned area of responsibility.
Salary Range: $33.9368 - $37.3942 per hour. Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 3 of a 7-step pay scale. The salary will be dependent on the applicant's education, experience, and training.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises and reviews the work of staff responsible for providing parks and cemetery construction, maintenance, and repair services.
- Call out emergency crews.
- Participate in the selection of assigned staff.
- Provides or coordinates staff training including in the areas of work methods, techniques, and the use and operation of equipment.
- Works with employees to correct deficiencies.
- Implement discipline procedures.
- Directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for the Parks and Cemetery Divisions.
- Meets with staff to identify and resolve problems.
- Assigns work activities and projects.
- Monitors' workflow.
- Reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures.
- Plans and layout projects.
- Prepares time, materials, and equipment estimates for jobs assigned.
- Requisition materials as required.
- Order parts as necessary and ensure parts ordered are received in a timely fashion.
- Selects appropriate equipment and materials to complete the work according to specifications, verbal instructions, and established procedures.
- Adapts equipment and materials to meet specific requirements of the work to be accomplished.
- Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives.
- Identify problems.
- Establishes schedules and methods for providing parks and cemetery construction, maintenance, and repair services.
- Implement policies and procedures.
- Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures.
- Reviews with appropriate management staff.
- Implement improvements.
- Inspects and verifies work in progress and completed work of assigned employees and contractors for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
- Supervises the use and operation of tools, equipment, and vehicles.
- Ensure that tools, equipment and vehicles are safely operated, maintained, and secured when not in use.
- Schedules the service, repairs, and replacement of tools, and equipment.
- Participates in assuming management responsibility for the parks and cemetery programs, services, and activities.
- Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs in the parks and cemetery.
- Recommend appropriate service and staffing levels.
- Recommends and administers policies and procedures.
- Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.
- Assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships.
- Identifies opportunities for improvement and review.
- Directs the implementation of improvements.
- participates in a variety of boards and commissions.
- Attend and participate in professional group meetings.
- Stay abreast of new trends, innovations, and regulations in the field.
- Makes presentations to community groups and City Council regarding park issues and operations.
- Responds to and resolves inquiries and complaints.
- Provides responsible staff assistance to the Parks Superintendent.
- prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
- Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures.
- Reviews with appropriate management staff.
- Implements improvements.
- Updates and maintains new and permanent records.
- Processes accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Monitors, evaluates, and proposes changes to ordinances.
- Participates in the development and administration of the Parks and Cemetery Division's safety and training programs.
- Assumes responsibility for the sale of graves, niches, and crypts.
- Issues permits for markers and monuments.
- Collects all ground and mausoleum sales funds.
- Maintains appropriate records.
- Enter records on the computer.
- Maintains all ledgers and books.
- Processes invoices for payment for cemetery operations.
- Arranges and schedules burials, internments, and entombments.
- Assists at funerals including stopping traffic, guiding processions to gravesites, and parking automobiles.
- Supervises the digging and maintenance of graves, mowing and watering of cemeteries and flowerbeds, removal of snow, and the general improvement of cemetery grounds, roads, and walks.
- Make daily inspections of cemeteries.
- Inspects setting of all monuments and markers.
- Manages transition to digitized record and mapping system.
- Participates in the development and administration of the Cemetery Division budget, and within the Parks Division budget.
- Forecasts additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Directs the monitoring of and approve expenditures.
- Recommend adjustments as necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Four or more years' experience in Park/Recreation Management, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.
- Knowledge of park functions and operations.
- A valid Montana driver's license or one must be obtained within thirty (30) days of employment.
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
Possession of or must be obtained within the first year of employment the following licenses or certifications:
- Montana Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License.
- Certified Playground Safety Inspector Certificate (National Park & Recreation Association.
- Certified Pool Operators Certification (National Swimming Pool Foundation) or Aquatic Facility Operator Certification (National Park & Recreation Association.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Park/Recreation Management, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.
- At least four years' supervisory experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
