Public Operations – Parks Supervisor
Salary: $59,000 - $80,600
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Vail Valley, CO
Publish Date: Posted August 3, 2022
Applications have closed
The Public Works Supervisor – Parks from April to November is responsible for supervision of daily operations related to the Town’s parks, open spaces, grounds, green belts, street scape structures, and special events support staffing. For the months of December through March, the position is responsible for management and supervision, as assigned, for snow removal and low snow project assignments.
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1. Leads and guides the Public Works Staff to achieve town goals in the areas of risk management, customer service, communication, job knowledge and safety
2. Assists as assigned with new staff orientation to ensure staff members are familiar with policies and procedures, evaluates work performance, provides constructive and positive feedback
3. Assists as assigned with department safety and equipment training programs
4. Performs routine pre/post checks and minor maintenance on vehicles and equipment prior to use and coordinates with fleet maintenance when major repairs are needed
5. Plows and clears snow and ice from streets, sidewalks, paths, bus stops, parking lots, and sands and de-ices slippery surfaces as needed
6. Sweeps and cleans sidewalks, roadways, and trails
7. Assists with traffic control for special events, accidents, and work areas
8. Assists as assigned with the operation of the sign program, producing, and installing a variety of new and replacement signs for the park
9. Maintains park facilities, holiday lights, ice skating surface, turf, athletic fields, irrigation systems, landscaping, and trees
10. Removes refuse from receptacles and manually picks up trash in park and other public areas daily
11. Assists with ordering bulk material, supplies, hand tools, small equipment, and parts (e.g., pesticides, fertilizer, mulch de-icing material, topsoil, and sand)
12. Assists with training employees in the operation and licensing of the Commercial Driver’s License and other duties performed by Public Works Operators
13. Enforces necessary safety precautions with the operation of vehicles, heavy equipment, small equipment, power tools, traffic safety, and park maintenance
14. Assists with managing parks and grounds to ensure safety and cleanliness of parks equipment, inspects park grounds, and submits recommendations on the upkeep, upgrade, construction, and or renovation of parks
15. Assists in supervising the horticultural and arboricultural programs and other maintenance of public parks and town property
16. Operate numerous pieces of light and heavy equipment, a variety of power tools, meters, and gauges
17. Serves as a contact for out-sourced contractor for minor project performed in parks as needed, such as landscaping, irrigation repair, and snow plowing in the absence of the Public Works Superintendent
18. Maintains parkland irrigation systems in well-functioning order
19. Oversees small parks and drainage improvement project on Town properties as assigned
20. Supervises routine maintenance of public facilities such as playing fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts, playgrounds, lake rental equipment and boat docks
21. November-April will plow snow on the roads, parks, and builds and maintains winter recreation amenities, such as ice rinks
Benefits for full-time employees include:
Retirement match of 11%
Life insurance
Avon Recreation Center pass
Health, Rx, vision, and dental insurance
Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
Spanish proficiency pay incentive
TOWN OF AVON CULTURE STATEMENT
Town Employees provide excellent public service to the Avon community through a shared commitment to the core values of the Town of Avon Culture Statement.
VALUES:
Public Service: We are committed to an effective, community-focused organization that passionately engages and serves our residents, property owners, businesses, and guests.
Openness: We are open, transparent, complete, objective and respectful of opposing views with all Town officials and with the public in our decisions and actions.
Leadership: We perform our work with commitment, passion, collaboration, fairness, honesty and courage to elevate our performance, the performance of our co-workers, and the character of our community.
Integrity: We are professional, ethical, responsible and accountable in our decisions and actions.
Stewardship: We are custodians and stewards of the Town’s financial, physical, environmental and natural resources on behalf of current and future generations.
