Crew Leader - Parks, Culture and Recreation

Crew Leader

Under the general guidance and leadership of the Director of Parks, Culture, and Recreation, this is a skilled leadership position that involves performing manual work in various lawn, maintenance, repair and construction activities for the Parks, Culture and Recreation department. The crew leader is responsible for leading, developing, training and directing the workflow of maintenance and trades workers, ensuring work productivity and completion. Work requires manual labor alongside the crew, involving various tasks and activities. Strong knowledge of lawn maintenance equipment and construction equipment is necessary in the role. Position requires knowledge of plants, herbicides and fertilization applications.

This is an emergency essential position that requires performance of emergency duties and actions to prepare, repair, and recover the City before, during, and after any adverse storm events (hurricane, tornado, tropical storm, winter storm, ice storm, etc.) or other conditions (natural or manmade).

Essential duties include :

• Supervise and participate in a variety of lawn maintenance and light construction activities.
• Supervises, leads and participates along with other team members in performing maintenance of parks, road medians, clubhouses, mowing, trimming, edging sidewalks and curbs, planting vegetation, maintenance of parking lots and walkways and rights-of-way within the City limits.
• Supervises, leads and participates in the installation and maintenance of irrigation systems.
• Laying and maintenance of sod and seeding applications.
• Supervises, leads and participates in the cleaning and maintenance of all park equipment.
• Supervises, leads and participates with other team members and gives clear direction on equipment operation, such as skid steers, zero turn mowers, tractors, loaders, backhoes or any other machinery and apparatus.
• Provide clear instructions and advice to team members.
• Contacts the public in the area where crews and equipment are working and explains to property owners the nature of the work being performed.
• Arranges for the mobilization of equipment, material and vehicles efficiently and safely.
• Assures the safety and welfare of the team members, public, City property and public property.
• Provide clear instructions on the safe operation of all equipment and protective devices.
• Supervises the closing of the job in a safe and responsible manner.
• Arrange for the proper handling of all job-related incidents or accidents according to City policy and instructions.
• Supervises and participates in work efforts in the following areas : sodding, seeding, trimming, mowing, edging, pruning, removing, watering and fertilizing of grass, flowers, shrubs and trees, planting in median strips, traffic islands, beds and around public buildings.
• Supervises and participates in spraying grass, flowers, shrubs and trees with insecticides, fungicides and weed killers.
• Operation of automobiles, light / medium trucks and rollers.
• Communicates in an efficient, prompt and courteous manner with all internal and external customers, including regulatory bodies and public entities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities include :

Minimum qualifications include :

A comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Physical demands include :

Work environment includes :

The City of Panama City is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative / Action Employer.