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Performs various tasks requiring equipment, vehicle, and tool operation; uses a variety of small and large tools and operates a variety of light and medium duty equipment and attachments including: tractors, trucks, dump trucks, skid steer loader, water trucks, compact rollers, excavator, power boom, boom truck, and snow removal equipment; performs general and routine maintenance of light and medium duty equipment. Operates vehicles and powered equipment; completes commercial mowing and snow removal; applies chemicals and spreads fertilizers, herbicides and soil amendments; mulches tree beds, plants trees, and flowers; aerates and seeds landscaping; trims and prunes shrubs and trees; repairs soil erosion; manages turf and chemical applications; helps with prescribed fires in the SW region.

Overview:
Join the award-winning Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) team and help make a real impact in this community! As part of our National Gold Medal Award–winning organization, you’ll help bring joy, adventure, and enrichment to millions each year. JCPRD welcomes over 7 million visitors to our parks and engages 3 million+ participants in more than 4,000 programs—and we’re still growing. When you work at JCPRD, you’re joining a team recognized locally, regionally, and nationally for excellence in parks, recreation, culture, education, and public service. Enjoy outstanding benefits, retirement plans, employee incentives, and a workplace culture built on passion, creativity, and teamwork. Named Best Large Employer in Johnson County for two years running, JCPRD is the perfect place to grow your career, make a difference, and have fun doing it. Come work where you play—and help us inspire healthier, happier lives for everyone!  Position performs park maintenance and field level supervision for Mildale Farm facilities including but not limited to boat dock and ramp, restrooms, shelter house, picnic areas, playgrounds, hiking and biking trails, and other outdoor activities. This position assists the assistant park manager in the performance and field level supervision of maintenance duties at Mildale Farm/SW Region that includes-snow removal, mowing, trimming, weeding, trash disposal, cleaning of grounds, bathrooms, and picnic shelters. The position also routinely provides daily direction regular maintenance and repairs on vehicles, tractors, small engines, water line repairs, electrical, carpentry, and other related duties.

Job Description:
 The following Leadership Competencies apply to supervisors, managers, and executives based on designated responsibilities:   <ul><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in">People Management – Clearly defines subordinate roles and responsibilities; motivates employees to perform and delegates work effectively; applies consistent performance standards and handles performance problems decisively and objectively; leads by example.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in">Operations Management – Directs and guides operations in alignment with the County’s and department’s overall goals and objectives; ensures the execution of efficient processes to maximize the County’s and department’s resources; utilizes operational knowledge to make sound decisions.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in">Strategic Leadership – Determines the strategic direction of the team in alignment with overall county goals; effectively communicates strategies internally and externally; creates a culture to support strategies and provides mechanisms to implement them; fosters buy-in and enthusiasm with employees. </li></ul>Essential Duties:<ul><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in">Daily supervises, directs, and assists crews in completing assignments at Mildale Farm. Supervises, directs and assists crews in completing assignments in the SW Region, as directed by the SW region manager and assistant manager. Fill in when managers are absent as lead supervisor; Trains new crew members; Help coordinate and help manage over all daily task in SW Region/Mildale Farm; consults with vendors, designers and planners on projects involving grounds, landscaping and maintenance; ensures safety standards are met.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in">Work directly with facilities rentals department, managing a calendar of events at Mildale farm</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in">Provide customer service to rental customers at Mildale Farm. Lead staff and develop staff that prioritize customer service.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in">Operates vehicles and powered equipment; completes commercial mowing and snow removal; applies chemicals and spreads fertilizers, herbicides and soil amendments; mulches tree beds, plants trees, and flowers; aerates and seeds landscaping; trims and prunes shrubs and trees; repairs soil erosion; manages turf and chemical applications; helps with prescribed fires in the SW region. </li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in">Performs various tasks requiring equipment, vehicle, and tool operation; uses a variety of small and large tools and operates a variety of light and medium duty equipment and attachments including: tractors, trucks, dump trucks, skid steer loader, water trucks, compact rollers, excavator, power boom, boom truck, and snow removal equipment; performs general and routine maintenance of light and medium duty equipment.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in">Verifies request for goods and services against County contracts and funding sources; orders goods or services and follows-up/resolves discrepancies and ensures delivery; ensures appropriate routing and approval of purchase requests; completes and submits paperwork, timesheets and equipment logs.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in">Completes and approves paperwork, helps with timesheets, work orders, and equipment logs using computerized system; follows purchasing card guidelines and completes approval process.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in">Provide on call and weekend rotational support for Mildale Farm and the SW Region</li></ul>Supervisory Responsibilities: This position is responsible for the supervision and leadership of employees, which includes making employment-related decisions and/or recommendations, and help in evaluating performance. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.  Scheduling and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.  

Job Requirements:
Minimum Job Requirements:<ul><li>Position performs park maintenance and field level supervision for Mildale Farm facilities and Big Bull Creek Park including but not limited to restrooms, shelter house, picnic areas, playgrounds, hiking and biking trails, and other outdoor activities. </li><li>This position assists the assistant park manager in the performance and field level supervision of maintenance duties at Mildale Farm/SW Region that includes-snow removal, mowing, trimming, weeding, trash disposal, cleaning of grounds, bathrooms, and picnic shelters. </li><li>The position also routinely provides daily direction regular maintenance and repairs on vehicles, tractors, small engines, water line repairs, electrical, carpentry, and other related duties. </li><li>High school diploma or equivalent.</li></ul>Preferred Job Requirements:<ul><li>Five years’ experience in parks and recreation with field supervisory experience.</li></ul>Education/Experience Substitutions:<ul><li>        Experience may be substituted for degree.</li><li>         Education may be substituted for experience. </li></ul>Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:<ul><li>Sensory abilities, including special vision and/or hearing.     </li><li>Excessive standing and/or walking: 50 %</li><li>Exposure to extreme temperatures.</li><li>Exposure to fumes and/or chemicals.            </li><li>Exposure to heights.</li><li>Exposure to loud noises.</li><li>Lifting 50 lbs.</li><li>Weather essential job</li><li>All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.</li><li>Uniform Required</li><li>Travel required 25% local and 5% outside of county.                                                     </li></ul>JCPRD requires reference/background screening for all positions.  Specified criteria may vary by Department.

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