Team Leader; Greenways & Natural Lands

Overview

Responsible for work involving the supervision and instruction of crews performing maintenance and construction projects in properties, including Passive and Active Parks, Trails and Natural Land properties.

• Supervises an assigned area that may include construction projects, carpentry work, landscape, utility work or maintenance. Supervises, schedules and coordinates activities of work crews.
• Directs work of staff performing work details, boardwalk construction, concrete work, pressure cleaning/painting and maintenance of sidewalks, fencing, irrigation systems, electrical work, plumbing and mowing/maintenance of parks and trails. May operate equipment to complete park construction and maintenance projects.
• Assists in projects, maintenance repairs to specifications to ensure quality work and conditions with approval from the Parks and Trails Project Manager.
• Inspects work in progress, modifies or adjusts work methods as necessary and instructs crews in all phases of parks and trail maintenance and construction projects including job safety. May be required to perform emergency or weekend duties.
• Completes all appropriate paperwork and reports as directed, including but not limited to daily timesheets.
• Prepare scope and reviews material and installation quotes, scopes and bids from vendors and manufacturers.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and drawings which accompany assignments as required. Submits application for building permits.
• May initiate and recommend to Trails and Parks Project Manager hiring, termination, performance evaluations, disciplinary, and commendatory actions for assigned staff.
• Perform other related work as required, and operate other equipment as assigned to complete parks and trail construction and maintenance projects.
• In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

• High School Diploma or GED and three (3) years of experience in maintenance and construction field, including one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the maintenance and construction of Parks and Trails infrastructure
• Heavy Equipment Operator Experience
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ability to operate equipment, effectively supervise personnel, understand and transmit oral and written instructions effectively, effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to deal with the public in an effective and cooperative manner.
• Considerable knowledge of the effective operation and maintenance of playground equipment.
• Ability to maintain equipment in good physical condition in order to satisfactorily perform job duties, occasionally under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to understand and carry out general instructions, read, write and complete work records.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public. Ability to deal with the public in an effective and cooperative manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, member staff, and supervisors.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments using a PC. Knowledge needed to operate more complex and technical computer applications, such as GIS.