Parks Maintenance Supervisor

The City of Renton is seeking an experienced Parks Maintenance Supervisor to join our Parks and Recreation Department. The Parks Maintenance Supervisor plays an active role in planning, organizing, and prioritizing daily field operations while performing technical, professional, and administrative duties. The supervisor provides ongoing coaching, mentorship, and hands-on training to build employee skills and confidence. Through regular field engagement, constructive feedback, and recognition of employee efforts and improvements, the supervisor promotes professional growth, strengthens team performance, and supports continuous improvement in park and trail maintenance operations. A key component of this position is leading by example and fostering a positive, accountable, and collaborative work environment.

Working for the City of Renton comes with an excellent benefits package, including:

• Deferred compensation with the City contributing 3% of the employee's salary.
• VEBA Plan with the City contributing 1% of the employee's salary.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance at affordable rates
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, eleven holidays and two "personal" holidays a year
• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) plan enrollment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plan, organize and supervise the parks and trails maintenance operation.
• Coordinate procurement and distribution of equipment and supplies to staff to ensure assigned duties can be accomplished.
• Assist in development of area budgets; monitor and control materials purchases and expenditures; evaluate and determine required work projects and needed equipment and materials with approval from Parks Maintenance Manager.
• Review and work from sketches, blueprints and construction plans.
• Account for work completion using an electronic maintenance management system; update and revise GIS maps and diagrams of water, surface water and electrical networks and other parks infrastructure.
• Provide technical and policy information to the public and meet with complainants to resolve parks and trails maintenance problems and maintain positive relations.
• Assist in implementing workgroup goals and long-range projects.
• Plan and coordinate routine and special parks and trail maintenance projects, routine and major chemical spray schedules, and water conservation through proper and efficient irrigation methods.
• Plan and coordinate logistics for routine and special events with other divisions and departments.
• Prioritize and schedule maintenance projects to avoid conflict with scheduled games and events.
• Written communication skills, ensuring correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Train assigned personnel in the proper operation, use and care of a variety of heavy and light equipment, specialized equipment and hand and power tools.
• Ensure staff adequately know safety requirements, and how to appropriately handle and apply chemicals.
• Read and study irrigation system construction plan drawings and recommend modifications, repairs, or adjustments as part of planning projects.
• Design, supervise and participate in the installation, replacement, repair, and servicing of sprinkler heads, valves, and controllers of sprinkler and irrigation systems.
• Evaluate contracted services and provide direction to contractors and other personnel to ensure contracted terms are met.
• Maintain records of chemicals and hazardous materials used and material safety data sheets for all chemicals in inventory and submit reports to the County and State agencies on pesticide usage as required.
• Regularly inspect parks, trails, and City grounds for safety issues, vandalism, necessary repair, and general maintenance.
• Ensure respiratory protective equipment is properly sanitized and required records are maintained.
• Respond to emergency and off-hour situations as required and administer first aid and CPR as needed.
• Operate a variety of heavy and light vehicles, specialized equipment, irrigation systems, and hand and power tools.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Remain current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to field.
• Perform traffic control duties for staff, other City departments and contractors as assigned.
• Diagnose disease, perform, and provide direction to control and/or eradicate with the use of equipment and/or chemicals adhering to current health and safety regulations.
• Provide and perform soil and turf management and irrigation system and automation practices.
• Evaluate employee performance; conduct consistent staff and 1:1 check in meetings with direct reports.
• Coordinate the hiring and onboarding of new employees.
• Assist in the development and communication of department goals that support the City’s Mission and Business Plan.
• Train staff; set specific and measurable standards and goals.
• Evaluate the parks and trails maintenance operations function to improve customer service, productivity, and efficiency, and assist with resolution of work-related complaints and issues that cannot be addressed by staff.
• Comply with and administer City policies.
• Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by welcoming and meeting the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May be assigned to support critical City priorities during disasters or other emergencies.

For a complete job description, see: Class Specifications | Parks Maintenance Supervisor | Class Spec Details

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 4 years of increasingly responsible experience maintaining landscaped areas.
• One (1) year supervisory or lead experience or demonstrated leadership experience.
• State Pesticide Applicator’s License.
• Valid Backflow Assembly Tester Certificate (BAT) or Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) certification.
• The following certificates are required within six (6) months of employment:
  • Valid Flagging and Traffic Control Certificate.
  • CPR and First Aid Certificate.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License and successful passing of a required driving record check.
• Successful passing of a required background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Drive to offsite locations to perform essential functions.
• Move throughout City facilities and buildings.
• Operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate with City employees and residents.
• Lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds on occasion.
• Lift heavy objects in awkward and confined spaces, using proper lifting and rigging techniques.
• Climb and work from ladders, climb stairs.
• Bending, stretching, and standing for extended periods

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions (and indoors in an office environment occasionally).
• Noise level out in the field is moderately loud and in the office it is moderately quiet.
• Work evening and/or weekend hours as needed.
• Exposure to high voltage wires, hazardous materials, heights, and noise from equipment.
• Work is performed within the right of way, and in high traffic conditions.
• May be required to participate in a standby or on-call rotation.

Accommodation

Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process may contact [email protected] at least 2 days prior to the need.

Selection Procedure

The City of Renton embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce and prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community. For more information about the City of Renton, please visit the following website: https://whyrenton.com/about-renton-washington/

The City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including candidates’ names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the screening of applications. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application.

Communication from the City of Renton:

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from rentonwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders. We also communicate via text and encourage you to sign up for text alerts when completing your job application.

Recruitment Process:

The screening process will include a review of minimum qualifications and applicants selected for an interview will be invited via email to self-schedule a time through the Government Jobs account. At minimum, this position will be subject to a standard criminal background check and professional reference check. This position requires driving and is also subject to a driving record check from the WA State Dept of Licensing (or other state equivalent). Driving records will be evaluated based on a points system depending on the infraction and severity.

This position is represented by AFSCME, Local 2170, and the applicable benefits are as follows:

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Employees are offered a choice of medical/vision coverage through either Kaiser Permanente or the City's self-insured plan. Preferred Provider Option is available through the self-insured plan. Rates for both plans are available on the Benefit webpage. Please click on the link at the bottom of the page for details.
• The dental insurance plan covers services such as regular checkups, x-rays, fillings and crowns. Orthodontia coverage is also provided.

Deferred Compensation Program

• The City contributes 3% of the employee's base wage rate into a deferred compensation retirement plan.
• Employees may also set aside a percentage of their earnings on a tax-deferred basis.

Retirement Plan

• Employees are enrolled in either the State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Plan (PERS) or the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS).

• The following position is required to be enrolled in PSERS*

  • Probation Officer

• If an employee was in PERS prior to 2006, the employee had the choice to remain in the PERS plan.

• Both the employee and employer contribute to the plan.

VEBA

The City contributes 1% of base pay into individual employee VEBA accounts, which can be used to pay out of pocket medical expenses.

Life Insurance

• A group term life insurance policy is provided to each employee at a value equivalent to the annual salary, up to $50,000.
• Each eligible dependent is also provided with a $1,000 policy. There is no cost to the employee.
• Optional supplemental insurance is available for employees and their dependents at group rates.

Long Term Disability Protection

• Many employees are provided with a long term disability policy up to the equivalent of 60% of their salary.

Flexible Benefits

• The City offers employees the opportunity to open two separate tax-free accounts through salary reduction. One account is to pay for expenses not covered by health insurance and the other account is for child care costs.

Vacation

• Employees accrue vacation beginning with the first day of employment as follows: 12 days per year (0-5 years); 18 days per year (6-10 years); 21 days per year (11-15 years); 24 days per year (16-20 years); and 27 days per year (21+ years).
• Employees may access their vacation immediately.

Sick Leave

• Upon employment, the employee receives a sick leave bank of 24 hours, with an additional 24 hours awarded after three months.
• Thereafter, sick leave accrues at the rate of four hours each pay period.

Employee Assistance Program

• A confidential counseling assessment and referral service is available without cost to employees and family members for help with personal, family or job-related problems.

Paydays

• The City of Renton pays employees on the tenth and the twenty-fifth of each month (24 pay periods each year).

Holidays

• The City recognizes eleven holidays and offers two "personal" holidays each calendar year for most employees, unless otherwise specified in a labor contract.

Hours of Work

• Flexible work schedules are available in many departments.

Transportation

• Unlimited free rides on various bus systems as well as various carpool and rideshare options are available for City employees.

Please see the City of Renton Benefits webpage for more information.