Turf Manager- Grounds Maintenance
PR&T MAINT/ATHL
Are you experienced in Turf and Specialized Lawn grounds maintenance with leadership and supervisory skills and a strong work ethic who takes pride in producing high-quality work?
Here is your opportunity to join the City that Cares Team!
Parks, Recreation and Tourism is seeking an individual to be responsible for the oversight and management of the specialized turf areas within the City’s properties including athletic fields, municipal facilities, recreation areas and park system.
Some specific duties of the Turf Manager include
Here is your opportunity to join the City that Cares Team!
Parks, Recreation and Tourism is seeking an individual to be responsible for the oversight and management of the specialized turf areas within the City’s properties including athletic fields, municipal facilities, recreation areas and park system.
Some specific duties of the Turf Manager include
- Recommends, coordinates and implements sustainable turf maintenance plans, new construction and renovations projects.
- Responsible for the effective supervision and administration of the Turf Maintenance crews including completion of required reports, operating budget preparation and monitoring. Manages staff time for efficiency and planning.
- Manages and controls assigned inventory, materials, supplies and equipment.
- Responsible for the effective supervision and administration of assigned staff that includes organization and development of crews, training, work schedules, hiring and interviewing, performance evaluations, employee relations, prioritizing and assigning work, and other related activities.
- Maintains and reviews timekeeping and other personnel related records. Approves employee leave requests and timecards. Administers employee evaluations and staff objectives. Develops and oversees work schedules of staff to include turf maintenance coverage 7 days a week.
- Develops, implements, and coordinates short and long-range plans pertaining to specialized turf areas, athletic fields and the park natural turf.
- Develops and recommends policies and procedures to construct, preserve and maintain turf areas; establishes maintenance and rehabilitation schedules for turfed facilities, recommends internal section organization and schedules; and establishes and implements management systems to effectively meet operating goals and objectives.
- Provides exceptional internal and external customer service, responds to service requests, and inquires, and addresses complex customer service-related concerns that meets the expectations of the City's Customer Service Initiative.
- Investigates customer complaints and either resolves the issue or makes recommendations for resolutions to team management.
- Demonstrates applied knowledge and uses tools, heavy and commercial maintenance equipment and chemical agents utilized in the turf maintenance industry.
- Trains subordinate staff on equipment operation and proper use of materials.
Other duties as assigned.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
PM22
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
PM22