Supervisor, Central Parks - Lindsay, Canada - City of Kawartha Lakes

City of Kawartha Lakes

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Lindsay, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Brief:

Supervision of the ongoing operation of municipal parks and associated amenities; horticultural displays and gardens; green space and recreational properties encompassing playgrounds, sports fields, sport courts, and public boating facilities

Employment Status:

Permanent Full time

Union:

NON-UNION

Open To:

Internal/External Applicant(s)

Closing Date:

11/12/22

Duration (if temporary):

N/A

When you come to work for the City of Kawartha Lakes, you are joining a community of municipal workers who take pride in knowing that every day you are having a positive impact in the community.

Our mission is to deliver the highest standards of municipal services while creating a healthy and sustainable future for all Kawartha Lakes' residents and businesses.

We work to our values of Accountability, Respect and Teamwork and we want you to
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We are an equal opportunity employer which values equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.

We foster a safe and creative work environment, where training and skill development are prioritized, with opportunities and support for career advancement.

As a team member at the City of Kawartha Lakes, you may be entitled to the following:

flexible work hours, remote and hybrid working arrangements, OMERS pension (defined benefit), employer paid benefits package including short and long term disability income replacement, education reimbursement and other programs that foster innovation, leadership, and career advancement.

Reporting to the Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture, this position is responsible for the implementation and oversight of specific programs and processes in order to achieve corporate and departmental strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities of the position include supervision of the ongoing operation of municipal parks and associated amenities; horticultural displays and gardens; green space and recreational properties encompassing playgrounds, sports fields, sport courts, and public boating facilities in accordance with City Standards within a specific geographic area.

This position is accountable for urban tree and municipal forest maintenance throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Salary:
$82,904 - $96,986

Essential Duties
***- Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of all assigned operations staff engaged in the maintenance and repair of parks, green spaces, horticultural display areas and gardens, playgrounds, sports fields, natural areas, urban tree management and forests

Ensure facilities, parks and recreational properties in this area are operated according to schedules as booked and in a problemfree, efficient and safe manner
Identify and provide recommendations for all supplementary work required to maintain various turfgrass areas (i.e. turf renovation, maintenance regime based on target turf composition, irrigation)
Repair/troubleshoot all irrigation systems and equipment
Schedule and supervise preventative maintenance work as well as emergency work to machinery and equipment by inhouse and/or contracted service providers, in coordination with Fleet Services
Coordinate and manage the implementation of the Forest Management Plan including annual tree harvest
Oversee tree selection, planting, scheduling work for contractors, billing, Hydro One work on powered lines, risk management assessments for local and City concerns on potential tree hazards and deciding between City of Kawartha Lakes employees and contractors to complete work needed
Arrange grass cutting and tree removals, enforcing property standards practices
Act as a resource on issues regarding municipal beautification, streetscape and landscape development
Review site plans and perform site inspections, as required, and provide recommendations for infrastructure needs and longterm planning of parkland
Manage minor revenue generation from collection of docking fees
As a member of the leadership team:_
Demonstrate leadership in assigning work activities as required, ensuring equipment and resources are sufficient to enable successful completion of assignments
Support, advise, supervise team members, providing feedback and/or corrective action
Monitor the contracted resources; Liaise with suppliers and vendors, negotiating prices, quantity and quality according to City purchasing policies and bylaws, and conduct tender and RFP process
Research, quantify, facilitate and coordinate delivery of training needs to staff
Manage customer service concerns, investigating, problem solving and responding as appropriate
Procure services and goods related to areas of responsibility, including the authorization of time off requests, time worked and overtime costs
Contribute to the development of annual program needs
Manage stakeholder interactions in the supply and receipt of information, analysis and resolution of issues
Provide data to allow reporting and decision making
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