7N51
PARK MANAGER 1

This is work at an intermediate level designed to broaden the employee's knowledge and skills in park management. As experience is gained, the incumbent becomes involved in projects which expand progressively in range and complexity in such park operations as administration, horticulture, arboriculture, grounds maintenance and recreation. As the employee reaches the full performance level he becomes eligible for promotion to the next level of park manager. Work is performed under the supervision of an administrative superior.

1. Positions in this class must perform work at an intermediate level designed to broaden the employee’s knowledge and skills in park management.
2. Positions in this class must perform the work in the Fairmount Park Commission.

Performs technical and administrative work in such areas as administration, horticulture, arboriculture, grounds maintenance and/or recreation park divisions on a planned rotating basis.

Helps direct and facilitate specific city-wide park operations and functions.

Helps conduct cost effectiveness studies comparing equipment and services; writes equipment and service specifications

Determines status of park land and physical maintenance responsibility; conducts inspections for safety and quality control, schedules and manages repairs.

Responds to and acts on complaints from the city and department officials and the general public.

As emergency conditions warrant, responds, supervises, and manages emergency situations due to snow, flooding and tree concerns; works on city snow removal teams for street snow removal across the city.

Obtains and evaluates facts concerning park operating procedures, practices and organizational structures; confers with operating unit supervisors on administrative and operational problems; prepares reports and recommendations for administrative superiors.

Helps oversee contract compliance for projects on park grounds with city departments and outside vendors.

Assists in the development and implementation of park management procedures and regulations.

Prepares written instructions on the implementation of new procedures.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• the principles and practices of park administration.
• the principles and practices of horticulture.
• the principles and practices of forestry
• uses and applications of personal computers and current software packages used for word processing, data base manipulation and preparation of spreadsheets.
SKILL IN:
• uses and applications of personal computers and current standard software packages used for word processing, data base manipulation and preparation of spreadsheets as required by job assignment.
ABILITY TO:
• analyze facts and exercise sound judgments.
• apply the principles of management in relation to coordinating, planning, and supervising park functions.
• solve problems with effective solutions.
• present ideas effectively both orally and in writing.
• understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• conduct city procurement functions.
• write contract and equipment specifications.
• oversee contract compliance.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental and city officials, vendors and the general public.

EDUCATION

Completion of a bachelor's degree program in an accredited college or university with major course work in park administration, horticulture, forestry, or landscape architecture.

AND
EXPERIENCE:

One year experience of a training nature developing knowledge and skills in park management.

OR


Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department.

Completion of a master's degree program from an accredited college or university in one of the fields cited above may be substituted for the one year of experience.

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.