Lead, Parks and Open Spaces

Posting ID: 20-67
Lead, Parks and Open Spaces
Full-Time - 40 hours/week

Department: Public Services
Classification Level: $33.86 - $42.34 Hourly
Reports To: Manager, Parks and Open Spaces

Position Summary:
The Lead provides supervision of staff for the daily Parks and Open Parks and Open Spaces operations. The supervision includes timesheet submission, vacation requests, training and orientation of staff and enforcement of city policy when required. This position also coordinates activities between other departments, taxpayers, user groups and contractors working within the city.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Duties and Responsibilities:
As a member of the City of Leduc’s Public Services Team, the Park’s Lead is responsible for providing coordination of Parks and Open Spaces operations. This position is primarily responsible for supervising Parks staff while ensuring that the City of Leduc’s Park spaces are available and prepared for use by internal, external and community stakeholders. The secondary role of the Lead is to provide supervision and safety training for daily Parks and Open Spaces operations. The Lead also plays a key role acting as a Public Services representative on various project committees.

Supervision and Coordination:
• Positive mentorship of Parks staff
• Enforce City of Leduc policy and procedures
• Timesheet approval / vacation request approval / scheduling of staff
• Coordinate with other departments on regular maintenance and emergency work
• Keep staff, maintenance and projects on schedule and within budget
• Work with staff to schedule and maintain functional areas of operations securing resources
through planning and purchasing when needed
• Coordinate staff and resources to assist the user groups, other departments and
taxpayers that are making use of the Parks and Open Spaces

Customer Service and Representation:
• Coordinate and liaison with various teams, user groups, committees and taxpayers on Parks related
projects and maintenance
• Coordinate equipment and staff with other internal groups or departments
• Train new and existing staff on the City’s expected customer service levels
• Attend meetings representing the Parks and Open Spaces department interests
• Temporarily take on the acting role of Manager, Parks and Open Spaces when required

Requirements:

Qualifications:
Education:
• Post-Secondary education in a Parks related field
• WHMIS, TDG and OH&S Training
• Standard First Aid
• Valid Class 3 driver’s license
Experience:
• Minimum of 3 years related experience or equivalent work history in all aspects of Parks Operations
• Experience with parks, horticulture, turf and tree maintenance, snow removal and outdoor ice maintenance
• Previous supervisor experience an asset
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
• Leadership skills with excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to train / instruct employees on basic operations and City procedures
• Operational experience and high level of competency of Parks related equipment
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize changing workloads efficiently
• Ability to coordinate and plan activities
• The ability to work flexible hours

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! To apply, please visit our website at:

www.leduc.ca/jobs

Competition closes at 12:00 noon (MT) on September 30, 2020. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same or lower classification level. Due to the high volume of resumes received, we are not able to respond to individual phone calls. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Additional Job Information:

Posted Date: Sept 10, 2020
Closing Date: Sept 30, 2020