Parks Superintendent Job at City of Logan, Logan, UT

  • City of Logan
  • Logan, UT

Job Description

Job Type: Full-time Department: Parks & Rec Reports To: Parks & Rec Director FLSA Status: Exempt Appointed Position: Yes Position Eligible to Exempt from URS: Yes Job Number: 26-80 Closing Date: November 1, 2026 Definition Under limited supervision, plans, directs, and coordinated the activities of the Parks Division of the City of Logan Parks and Recreation Department. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Parks Management, Recreation, Horticulture, Construction Management, or closely related area AND experience equivalent to five (5) years full-time landscaping, grounds keeping, or parks maintenance work, including five (5) years full-time supervisory experience. Must possess a valid Utah Commercial Driver's License. Must possess or be able to obtain a Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License from the State of Utah within the first year of employment. Preference may be given to those with a Utah General Contractor's license. Responsibilities Plans, coordinates, assigns, and reviews the activities of subordinate staff involved in performing a variety of buildings and grounds maintenance/repair work required to maintain the City of Logan parks, park areas, and trails; approves payroll and related personnel actions; identifies training needs/opportunities for staff development; reviews/revises operating policies and procedures and monitors employee activities to ensure compliance with established safety procedures. Performs a variety of administrative work, including preparing/monitoring the operating budgets for the Parks Division; preparing bid specifications for equipment, services, and other capital items; evaluating bids and awarding contracts; assisting in special events and community activities; reviewing operations for compliance with State and Federal regulatory agency requirements; coordinating joint projects with other State, Federal, and local agencies, including other City departments as directed by the Department Head; participating in master planning and construction of parks, park areas, and trail development; and attending various public and community meetings and performing various related tasks as directed by the Department Head Knowledge and Skills Knowledge of practices, methods, procedures, and techniques for parks maintenance, project development and implementation, including construction management of parks and trails. Knowledge of the general management principles and practices, including budgeting, program development/evaluation, and employee supervision and training. Knowledge of grounds keeping principles and practices, including landscape design and turf management. Knowledge of the construction field, including plans, materials, methods, equipment, and code requirements. Skill in supporting public events and programs. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with State, Federal, and other local officials, representatives of local business/industry, community se rvice organizations and groups, subordinate staff, and the public. Skill in managing a municipal parks system, including development and program implementation of management practices, budgeting, maintaining records, and preparing reports. Skill in planning, organizing, coordinating, and reviewing the work of subordinate staff. Skill in understanding and interpreting complex laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures pertaining to the tasks and duties of the job. Essential Functions Essential functions, as determined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions of this class. The approved class specifications are not intended to and do not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to a y person(s). This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Local area

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