Parks Crew Lead
City of Nampa

The City of Nampa is currently seeking a Parks Crew Lead to direct a crew and assist in the daily maintenance of City parks, sports fields and other City owned and/or maintained property and perform other duties as required or assigned.

Compensation & Benefits-

Hiring Salary Range (DOE): $19.42-$22.76
Position Salary Range: $19.42-$26.09

The City of Nampa offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PERSI Retirement Plan, with 11.94% employer contribution
• 401k & 457 Retirement Plans
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance with AD&D
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
• Wellness Program & Rewards
• Opportunity for student Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Harward Recreation Center and Golf Membership Discounts
• Other Great Benefits!
  

Department: PARKS
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Grade/Level: 15N
Job Type: Regular
Job Status: Full-Time
Reports To: Parks Supervisor
Amount of Travel Required: Some
Positions Supervised: Supervision is exercised over a crew of park employees including seasonal workers. Supervision of volunteers is occasionally required.
Work Schedule: Generally 8:00 am-5:00 pm; however, must be able to work flexible and varied hours.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The principal function of an employee in this class is to provide direction as crew coordinator (leader) and assist with work tasks for, Parks Maintenance Technicians in the maintenance of City parks, sports fields, and City-owned property. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of the Parks Supervisor, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. Supervision is exercised over a crew of parks employees including seasonal workers. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees and the general public. The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoor environment in a variety of terrain and weather conditions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Performs a full range of manual and skilled turfgrass management, landscape construction, maintenance, and repair work in an assigned area of responsibility.
• Supervises full-time and seasonal maintenance crews, including working on landscape construction projects, ensuring proper staffing.
• Performs personnel training in technical aspects of landscape construction and maintenance, sprinkler design, fertilizing, herbicides, mowing, forestry, general maintenance, staff, and public safety, and documenting all records.
• Works closely with Parks Supervisor to develop plans and work tasks for assigned personnel, including creating & assigning work orders, prioritizing tasks, providing supplies, and ensuring the safety of personnel, monitoring work schedules, providing direction, reporting work progress, managing conflict, and developing work plans.
• Inspection of a crew’s work quality and timeliness, reporting concerns, making recommendations, and assisting in completing work tasks to complete the job.
• Ensures public and operational safety and security, including coordinating with other City services and departments.
• Performs key duties of the Parks Supervisor in the absence of the Parks Supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for other duties as required or assigned.
• Provides needed information, demonstrations, and training on how to perform work tasks to new employees as necessary
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions as required. Reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments.

ESSENTIAL RELATIONSHIP EXPECTATIONS
Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.

Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.

Communicates and coordinates regularly and appropriately with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the City’s interdepartmental operations and activities.

Maintains a working environment free of fear and intimidation.

Treats employees' concerns with consideration and respect and understands professional standards in employer/employee relationships.

Maintains an effective and respectful work environment.

Adapts to changes in how business is conducted, and work is accomplished, in a positive and timely manner.

Maintains a good working relationship with subordinates, peers, customers, and City Administration.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
Substantial knowledge of principles and practices of turfgrass management, landscape construction, maintenance, and repair activities, including park grounds and irrigation systems.
Substantial knowledge of proper maintenance of parks, ballfields and recreation facilities, and landscaped areas including the safe and proper use of related chemicals and pesticides.
Substantial knowledge of the safe and proper use of basic hand tools, power tools, and equipment used in construction, maintenance, repair, and landscaping work.
Substantial knowledge of basic facility maintenance techniques and materials for amenities such as restrooms, playgrounds, picnic shelters, etc.
Substantial knowledge of basic computer use, and computerized maintenance management software (CMMS).
Substantial knowledge of landscape project construction including measuring, math, plan reading, and techniques.

SKILLS/ABILITIES
Ability to lead and direct work tasks to crews of full-time and seasonal employees.
Ability to perform the operation of construction equipment including hand and power tools.
Ability to organize landscape projects from landscape plans, gather materials to complete projects in a cost-efficient and timely manner, and be able to foresee potential obstacles.
Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
Ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time with exposure to varying weather conditions and day or night schedules as required.
Ability to meet the physical demands of mechanical and labor-intensive duties including the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time and strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment.
Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written instructions, operate geographic information systems (GIS) systems, read blueprints and perform basic mathematics.
Ability to prepare accurate and reliable record keeping.
Ability and willingness to quickly learn and use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions, use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions, and prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations.
Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Commitment to Safety - Understands, encourages, and carries out the principles of integrated safety management; complies with or oversees compliance with safety policies and procedures; completes all required training; takes personal responsibility for safety.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions. Achieving results by successful objective setting, performance review, motivation, delegation, teambuilding, commitment gains, and empowerment.
• Problem Solving - Ability to identify problems and issues of varying complexities and to find effective solutions for or to deal proactively with work-related problems with few guidelines.
• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.
• Time Management - Ability to effectively utilize the available time for the completion of necessary job tasks.
  

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Associate's Degree: Preferred (two-year college or technical school) Preferred, Field of Study: Horticulture, Landscape Construction, or a closely related field.

Experience: 5 plus years of experience in landscaping and/or horticulture field work: Required
5 plus years of experience supervising or leadership of staff performing landscape maintenance and construction: Preferred
And/or any combination of experience and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Computer Skills: Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks and the ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.

Certifications & Licenses: State of Idaho Class A CDL with combination required within 1 year of employment.
Applicators License required within 1 year of employment.
First Aid & CPR Certification required within 1 year of employment.
NALP Certification & Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) within 2 years of employment (National Association Landscape Professional & National Recreation and Parks Association).



PHYSICAL DEMANDS
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands
Stand F
Walk F
Sit F
Manually Manipulate F
Grasp F
Reach Outward F
Reach Above Shoulder O
Speak F
Climb O
Crawl O
Squat or Kneel F
Bend F

Lift/Carry
10 lbs or less F
11-20 lbs F
21-50 lbs O
51-100 lbs O
Over 100 lbs N

Push/Pull
12 lbs or less F
13-25 lbs F
26-40 lbs O
41-100 lbs O

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoor environment in a variety of terrains and weather conditions.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION
FINGER DEXTERITY:
Sufficient finger or manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to operate a City vehicle, tools, personal computer, telephone, and other related equipment.

SPEECH:
Sufficient clarity of speech or other communication ability with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to communicate effectively and convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

HEARING:
Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

VISUAL ABILITIES:
Sufficient visual acuity or other power of observation with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to operate a motor vehicle or heavy equipment and review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hardcopy form.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH AND PERSONAL MOBILITY:
Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, enable the employee to function within an outdoor environment.
Medium work – exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently.


The city has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the City reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the City may deem appropriate.