Job Abstract

Are you a leader with experience in groundskeeping, parks maintenance, and more? Join the City of Redondo Beach as our Public Works Manager in Parks and Urban Forestry.

As part of the Public Works Department, this position manages operations and activities related to the maintenance and repair of City parks, medians, landscaped areas, City trees and associated structures and equipment.

The listed tasks are essential for this position and may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the work of personnel engaged in the maintenance, repair and improvement of parks, medians, City trees, forestry, sports fields, and landscaped areas
• Coordinating City beautification efforts and in-house landscape design projects
• Implementing projects assigned by the Public Works Director and Deputy Public Works Director
• Preparing and monitoring the division budget, performance measures and objectives and prioritizing the purchase of division supplies and equipment
• Developing bid specifications, requests for proposals and contracts
• Developing schedules for park and median landscaping projects
• Developing, implementing and administering outside contracts for City-wide tree pruning and replacement
• Developing work plans and maintenance schedules for parks and landscape crews
• Implementing and enforcing City policies and ordinances governing landscaping and tree maintenance
• Managing the selection, training, supervision and evaluation of division employees
• Recommending personnel appointments, promotions, disciplinary action and terminations as appropriate
• Delegating work assignments to division supervisors
• Preparing cost estimates for maintenance projects and activities and following City purchasing policies and procedures
• Receiving and investigating resident complains and taking appropriate action
• Evaluating the health and physical condition of City trees and making recommendations regarding tree removal and replacement
• Participating with City committees, study groups, task forces and community groups concerning park maintenance programs
• Providing effective leadership, direction supervision, training, coaching, teambuilding, evaluation, safety and support for employees
• Completing analytic research, preparing well-written reports and making effective presentations
• Providing successful interdepartmental project coordination and effective internal and external communication throughout the course of all work assignments
• Conducting duties, responsibilities, tasks and assignments with a constructive, cooperative, positive professional attitude and demeanor
• Providing information, assistance and directions to the general public regarding assigned operations, maintenance activities, services and projects
• Providing critical thinking towards thorough and professional recommendations, decisions, and completed staff work
• Providing initiative in achieving positive and timely results for the organization
• Delivering internal and external customer service while solving problems and proactively creating sustainable solutions to issues
• Supporting the City's mission, goals, policies and objectives
• Supporting the City's corporate values of: Openness and honesty; integrity and ethics; accountability; outstanding customer service; teamwork; excellence; fiscal and environmental responsibility
• Performing other related duties as required

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR ABILITIES:

This position requires knowledge of principals, methods and practices involved in the maintenance and repair of City parks, medians, sports fields, landscaped areas, computerized irrigation systems, trees, urban forestry and related equipment; modern principals and techniques of landscaping for the improvement and maintenance of parks, landscaped and recreational areas; plant pests, disease control and eradication including the effective use of insecticides and herbicides; water conservation and energy conservation pertaining to landscaping and irrigation systems; principals and practices of organization, management, supervision and training; safe work practices; City organization, operation, policies and objectives; effective oral and written communication skills; applicable sections of Federal, State and local laws and codes; principals and practices of budget preparation and control.

This position requires the ability to plan, organize, direct and evaluate park maintenance and improvement programs; develop and read/interpret landscaping plans, blueprints and designs; resolve emergencies and urgent requests in an efficient, expedient and satisfactory manner; provide technical inspection of parks and landscaped areas to ensure compliance with City policies and ordinances; direct, supervise, and evaluate the activities of staff; prepare and administer the division budget; prioritize division purchases; prepare written cost estimates, reports and correspondence; promote and enforce safe work practices; work independently with minimal direction; analyze situations accurately and implement effective courses of action; establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with others; meet schedules and deadlines; interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.

This position requires the following qualifications:

• An Associate's Degree or higher in a related field
• A minimum of three years of increasingly responsible experience in maintenance of City parks and landscaping
• A Certified Arborist Certificate issued by the International Society of Arboriculture
• A Class C California Driver's License
• Qualified Applicators Certificate of Qualified Applicators License as issued by the State of California, Department of Pesticide Regulation within one year of appointment
• Certified Playground Inspector Certification as issued by the National Recreation and Park Association within one year of appointment

SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection process may include but is not limited to: Application review and evaluation, written examination, performance test and interview. All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process, such as: Reference check, background investigation, fingerprint criminal history check, post-offer drug test, post-offer psychological and post-offer medical examination, the cost of which will be borne by the City.

Candidates must fill out the employment application and supplemental questions completely and accurately. Required fields and supplemental questions are noted with an asterisk (*). All other fields are optional. Applications including references to "see resume" are considered incomplete and will be disqualified.

The City of Redondo Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Candidates with a disability who may need accommodation during the selection process must notify the Human Resources Department at least five (5) business days in advance of the test date.

Qualified Military Veterans are given an additional five points to a passing score for both open-competitive and promotional recruitments.

Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.