Parks Maintenance Supervisor

Discover Medford : Employment, Applicant Support, and Benefits within Our Vibrant City Are you an experienced landscape professional ready to lead a dedicated team in maintaining and improving the City of Medfords beautiful parks and open spaces? As a Parks Maintenance Supervisor, youll play a key role in planning and coordinating the care of our recreational areasmanaging everything from daily maintenance operations to long-term improvement projects. This is your opportunity to combine hands-on work with leadership, making a visible impact in the community while guiding and supporting a skilled team.

The ideal candidate will bring strong supervisory experience, a solid background in landscaping and irrigation systems, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and team development. If youre someone who takes pride in high-quality work, thrives in both the office and the field, and values public service, wed love to see your application.

Required Education and Experience :

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible landscape maintenance experience with one (1) of those years in a supervisory or leadership position
• Bachelors degree in horticulture, plant science, forestry, arboriculture, or agriculture, or other specific area of study as deemed applicable may substitute for two (2) years of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Proficiency in GIS mapping software
• Possession of the Oregon Public Pesticide License.
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector.
• Certified Park and Recreation Professional.

Available Schedule:

• 8 hours daily, Monday - Friday

This position is part of the Non-Represented employee group.

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**Scheduled salary increases and a 2.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be effective July 1, 2025**
The anticipated hiring range for the Parks Maintenance Supervisor position is $37.54 (first step) to $39.41 or $41.38 (second or third step). The City of Medford determines starting pay based on an evaluation of relevant education, experience, and qualifications as provided by the applicant in their application materials, alongside others who perform work of comparable character consistent with the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Six steps are included in this salary range, allowing opportunity for annual movement through the steps.

Healthcare Benefits :

• Medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and family, paid at 100% by the City with the opportunity to buy-up to a lower deductible plan
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance policy value of $50,000 paid by the City
• Long-term disability insurance provided by the City
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA-VEBA) contributions provided by the City

Retirement Benefits :

• Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) lifetime pension after retirement at no cost to employee
• PERS is 100% fully paid as the City pays both the employer and the employees (6%) contributions
• Deferred Compensation retirement plan (Section 457 Plan) for employee's retirement planning

Additional Benefits :

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The Citys Wellness Program promotes physical, social, emotional, intellectual, financial and environmental wellness with various goals and challenges to participate in throughout the year. Employees may qualify for wellness incentives by completing milestones set within the program up to $200 annually
• Access to the City's fully equipped fitness center 24/7

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Supervises and participates in City grounds repairs and maintenance, such as: planting, pruning, mowing, trimming and edging turf for planting beds, walkways, special use areas, etc.
• Supervises staff, including assigning work, scheduling, providing guidance, employee development, hiring, disciplinary recommendations, etc.
• Responsible for conducting performance management reviews and evaluations of direct reports.
• Verifies and approves employees scheduled hours, time off, and overtime for timely payroll processing.
• Participates in weed abatement activities utilizing Integrated Pest Management Strategies and Programs.
• Coordinates, schedules, and assigns equipment and vehicle use; conducts routine safety inspections of all equipment; processes and tracks repair work; trains employees on safe work procedures.
• Participates in the development and administration of preventative maintenance schedules and participates in long-range landscape and hardscape replacement and maintenance planning.
• May be tasked with coordinating and administering capital improvements projects.
• Recommends cost saving measures and strategies to improve operational efficiencies.
• Participates in preparing the annual landscape operating budget.
• Purchases landscape supplies, tools, equipment, and reconciles purchase orders with invoices.
• Coordinates procurement procedures with staff.
• Directs, supervises and evaluates the work performance of assigned staff, including selection, training, disciplinary action and recommendations for termination.
• Authorizes time off requests of supervised staff.
• Serves as a liaison with City departments, external organizations, agencies and Medford residents.
• Coordinates and provides support for special recreation programs and events as assigned.
• Scope of assigned area will depend on departmental and/or citywide operational structure and is at the discretion of the Parks & Open Space Manager.

Other Functions of the Position:

• May be assigned to administer Park-wide centrally controlled irrigation system.
• Manages personnel for the Citys Tree & Right-of-way program to include the Prescott Park fire fuel management program and Tree City USA program.
• Oversees synthetic turf maintenance and repairs, checks infill depth, grooms and repairs turf as needed.
• Upholds the values of the organization and has strong customer service orientation.
• Handles job stress and interacts effectively with others in the workplace.
• Fosters an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Is an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
• Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.

Competencies:

Composure - Effective performers maintain emotional control, even under ambiguous or stressful circumstances. They are able to demonstrate emotions appropriate to the situation and continue performing steadily and effectively.

Delegation - Effective performers willingly entrust work to others. They provide clear guidelines, monitor, redirect, and set limits as needed. They provide challenging assignments whenever possible, sharing the authority and providing resources and support that empower others to meet their expectations.

High Standards - Effective performers establish and model standards that guarantee exceptional quality and necessary attention to detail. They continually seek to improve processes and products and hold staff accountable for quality. They find best practices, share them, and then improve upon them.

Initiative - Effective performers are proactive and take action without being prompted. They dont wait to be told what to do or when to do it. They see a need, take responsibility, and act on it. They make things happen.

Problem Solving & Decision Making - Effective performers are able to identify problems, solve them, act decisively, and show good judgment. They isolate causes from symptoms, and compile information and alternatives to illuminate problems or issues. They involve others as appropriate and gather information from a variety of sources. They find a balance between studying the problem and solving it. They readily commit to action and make decisions that reflect sound judgment.

Team Management - Effective performers create and maintain functional work units. They understand the human dynamics of team formation and maintenance. They formulate team roles and actively recruit and select to build effective workgroups. They develop and communicate clear team goals and roles and provide the level of guidance and management appropriate to the circumstances. They reward team behavior and foster a team atmosphere in the workplace.

Work Environment & Physical Demands: Work is conducted both in the office and in the field, involving exposure to diverse weather conditions, uneven terrain, and potentially hazardous work sites. This may include exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, poor ventilation, and chemicals. Environment includes interaction with the public and potential exposure to disruptive people.

IMPORTANT (Please read):

• It is important your application shows all the relevant experience you possess.
• Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an online application; an application will be considered incomplete with a "see resume" response.
• Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience as we compare applicants.

How to Apply:

1. Applications are only accepted online and must be received by the posted closing date/time.
2. Selection procedures and timelines subject to change.
   
3. Those selected must be able to provide proof of legal right to work in this country.

Use of AI-Generated Content in Employment Applications
Employment with the City of Medford can be competitive, often there are many qualified applicants for each open position. We want to see application materials that reflect an applicants unique personality and that accurately reflect their experience. The use of AI-generated content to complete employment applications and/or supplemental questions is discouraged and may result in disqualification . Each submission will be verified for originality and authenticity. However, AI tools for grammar checking and resume formatting are permitted.

Hiring will be subject to successful completion of the following:

• Criminal history background investigation
• Favorable driving record
• Clear drug screen following federal law
• Professional reference check

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