Parks Supervisor (Open Until Filled)

Parks Supervisor

Bring your leadership and passion for outdoor spaces to the City of Richmond! We're looking for an energetic and experienced Parks Supervisor to help us maintain and enhance the beauty, safety, and functionality of our parks, playgrounds, and landscaped areas. In this hands-on supervisor role, you'll guide a dedicated crew, oversee daily operations, and ensure our public spaces remain vibrant, clean, and welcoming for the entire community.

The Park Supervisor supervises and participates in the work of employees engaged in the construction, operation and maintenance of parks, playgrounds, landscaped areas and related buildings and facilities; performs related work as required. The most successful candidate will be a confident and proactive leader with a strong background in park operations and crew supervision. They will have a strong sense of accountability, be solution-oriented, and bring a proactive approach to day-to-day operations and long-term improvements. The ideal candidate brings a balance of field experience and leadership skills. They are organized, safety-conscious, and skilled in coaching staff, resolving issues, and ensuring public spaces are well-maintained and inviting.

Depending on the assigned area and the specific work of the department, duties may include, but are not limited to :

• Supervises and participates in the work of a crew of employees engaged in the development and maintenance of parks, playgrounds, landscaped areas and related buildings and facilities.
• Assigns personnel to the maintenance of particular areas.
• Guides the work in the preparation of sites and the planting, cultivating, weeding, fertilizing, spraying, watering, trimming and removal of grass, trees, shrubs, plants, and flowers, and the regular mowing of grass.
• Supervises and participates in the maintenance and cleaning of park facilities such as restrooms, recreation buildings, fences, roads, walks, playing fields, grandstands, play equipment, and natural areas.
• Inspects, reviews and evaluates the work of crew personnel; estimates need for, and requisitions tools, equipment, supplies and materials.
• Instructs and assists crew members in more difficult work; circulates and enforces safety regulations.
• Ensures the safety of parks area by conducting regular inspections and reporting needed maintenance or improvements.
• Enforces or directs the enforcement of all City and shop safety rules and practices; conducts safety meetings; and organizes safety programs.
• Performs related work as required.

Required Education and Experience :

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in park operations or maintenance.

Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities

Required Licenses or Certifications :

Possession of a valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record is an ongoing requirement

Desirable Certifications :

Certified Playground Safety Inspector

Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification

Certified Arborist

Qualified Applicator Certificate

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement :

The City's policy is that all persons hired on or after October 18, 2021, must be fully vaccinated, including the booster, for COVID-19. New employees will be required to provide proof of complete vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation before employment may commence. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Human Resources.

Knowledge of :

Parks construction and repair methods, materials and tools

Maintenance and repair of light power equipment

General propagating, planting, cultivating, pruning and care of flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns

Plant and tree diseases and pests common to the San Francisco Bay Area and the methods and materials used in their control and eradication.

Occupational Safety and Health Standards

Personnel practices and procedures

Modern office practices and equipment, including applicable software

Skill in :

Leadership

Problem-solving

Organization and time management

Ability to :

Assign, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate personnel

Prepare routine operational reports and maintain related records

Train and advise staff in the proper and safe operation of equipment

Deal effectively and courteously with the general public

Understand and effectively handle supervisory problems

Train subordinates to work effectively and safely

Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Make operating decisions in conformance with budget limitations

Effectively manage supply inventory

Conduct CAL OSHA-compliant regular safety training (i.e. weekly tailgate meetings)

Maintain complete and accurate records

To Apply : Interested individuals must apply online by fully completing the City of Richmond Employment Application, including answers to supplemental questions, by 11 : 59 p.m. PST on the final filing date. Incomplete applications or those lacking in sufficiently detailed information will be rejected. Resumes or prior applications will not be accepted in lieu of a thoroughly completed application. All communication regarding this recruitment will be via email. Each applicant must apply with a monitored email address.

First review of applications will be on Friday, August 08, 2025. All completed applications will be evaluated based on job-related qualifications criteria, which could include desirable qualifications and the specific needs of the hiring department. Candidates identified as better-qualified will be evaluated based on the responses to the supplemental questionnaire. An Employment List will be established, and your placement on this list will be determined solely (100%) by the responses to these supplemental questions. Having all of the minimum qualifications guarantees neither advancement nor placement on the Employment List. A ranking of "A" (Best Qualified), "B" (Well Qualified), or "C" (Qualified) is required to achieve a position on the Employment List. This Employment List will be in effect for a maximum of two (2) years; however, the list may be canceled, without notice, after six (6) months.

The City of Richmond lies on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, five miles north of Berkeley and seven miles northeast across the Bay from downtown San Francisco. A hub of multimodal transportation, many of our residents and businesses are located in Richmond because of its central location and easy access to the Amtrak / Capitol Corridor, BART, AC Transit, the ferry, and two freeways (I-80 & I-580). Residents, visitors, and employees enjoy Richmond's numerous recreational opportunities, which include 32 miles of shoreline and over 3,000 acres of shoreline parks, more segments of the Bay Trail completed than any other city, several recreational boat harbors and yacht clubs, and thousands of acres of contiguous inland regional parks and open space. The City has substantial economic resources but is still affordable compared to other Bay Area cities. Our community is welcoming, diverse, and actively engaged.

Richmond is truly the City of Pride and Purpose! In compliance with the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986, individuals offered employment by the City of Richmond will be required to show documentation of eligibility to work in the United States as a condition of employment. The City of Richmond is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, religion, citizenship, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision-making, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, or military or veteran status or any other basis protected by law. California Government Code Title I, Sections 3100 - 3109, declares all public employees to be Disaster Service Workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law. More information can be found here.