Parks Night Shift Supervisor-Seawolf Parks

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Job Description

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, performs various maintenance and repair activities of all buildings, grounds, and guest facilities at Seawolf Park, and other City’s parks and recreation center facilities as directed; provides work direction/oversight to other park staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides work direction/oversight to parks night staff.
• Operates light motorized vehicles and equipment.
• Picks up trash and debris; pulls weeds.
• Promote good public relations through friendly, helpful, accurate communication with park visitors
• Accurately complete daily reports and forms
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area
• Routine cleaning of workspace, tools, and equipment
• Cleaning of restrooms and common areas for guests
• Maintain trash for the park, and take garbage bags to dumpster
• Perform basic maintenance to include mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work
• Perform Park walkthrough, monitoring safety and maintenance needs, reporting them to the Park Manager
• Supports the relationship between the City of Galveston and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.
• Employees may at any time be required to work in order to provide for the safety and well-being of the general public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services, in the event of an emergency.
• Calculate total payments received during the shift and reconcile with total sales
• Resolve Park visitor concerns when possible, and refer escalated issues to the manager as necessary
• Collect fees and issue tickets and wristbands to park visitors

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge:

• City organization, operations, policies, and procedures
• Traffic control operations
• Principles and practices of effective employee supervision
• Business and personal computers, and spreadsheet software applications

Skill in:

• Handling situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness and sound judgment
• Providing efficient customer service
• Understanding and applying City policies and procedures
• Basic mechanical skills and troubleshooting
• Basic computer and data entry skills
• Operating various light motorized equipment and vehicles
• Using various hand and power tools
• Ability to operate a passenger vehicle, golf cart and all-terrain vehicle
• Ability to operate a vehicle with a trailer in tow
• Ability to operate hand tools and basic power tools
• Ability to operate heavy machinery
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with all levels within the City.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or equivalent; AND three years’ experience in parks facilities maintenance and repair operations, including one year of supervisory or lead work experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:

• Possession of a valid Texas driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to work in an indoor and outdoor environment for duration of shift
• Must be able to physically perform all job requirements which include squatting, crouching, reaching, bending, twisting at the waist, sitting, standing, and operating an automatic full-size vehicle, ATV, basic cleaning tools, hand tools, power tools, heavy machinery, phone, and computer
• Office space is in an elevated building, and employees may be required to ascend and descend stairs or ramp to reach workspace
• Some job duties may require the use of a ladder or scaffolding, which require climbing, descending, and working from heights
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted. and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds assisted
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend both written and oral communications, as well as respond in written and oral communication.
• The ability to travel in and out of the local area by personal or company vehicle
• Must be able to walk or stand for long periods and as required for events
• Responsible for following all public health safety measures designed for their personal safety and the safety of coworkers and guests

Compensation Range

The City of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer and will consider only the qualifications of the applicants. The City does not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or physical/mental disability in employment or provision services.

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