Parks Foreman

City Of Largo ... Naturally A Great Place To Work!

This is a front-line supervisory position categorized as a working foreman. Responsibility for supervising the work of maintenance crews engaged in maintenance and construction activities. A Foreman often participates in the work, performing the more skilled tasks. The employee exercises discretion in organizing, scheduling, and prioritizing procedures and carrying out assignments. Supervision is received from a Parks Supervisor or Assistant Parks Superintendent.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities :

Leadership :

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City's mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City's strategic plan
• Champions a high performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management :

Technical :

Team Skills :

Performs related work as required.

Emergency Response Status : As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and / or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education And Experience :

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities :

Work Environment & Physical Requirements :

Work Environment : 20% inside a climate controlled building; 80% outside which includes driving.

Physical Requirements : The essential functions of the job require sitting approximately four (4) hours per day, standing approximately two (2) hours per day, and walking approximately two (2) hours per day. The job also requires frequent : fine manipulations, reaching, repetitive motion, and lifting objects weighing up to 15 pounds, with occasional : grasping, carrying objects weighing up to 44 pounds. On rare occasions the work requires : bending / stooping, climbing, crawling, kneeling, pulling, pushing, carrying objects weighing 45 pounds or more.

Sensory Requirements : Hearing : Ability to hear radio and phone and understand what others are saying in normal conversation in person and on the radio and telephone. Speaking : Ability to communicate orally with others and speak effectively on the radio and telephone. Seeing : Ability to see and read computer monitor screens, operate a vehicle, and read normal print.

Driving Requirements : Requires occasional driving and possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.

Technology : The work requires ability to operate telephones, smart phones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and / or laptop computers, calculators and all associated software. The work also requires proficiency with computer hardware and software programs including word, spreadsheet and / or database applications, internet applications, and database management.

Important Information :

No - Drug Testing (Safety Sensitive)

No - Childcare Fingerprinting

No - Credit Check

No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE : As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.