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AGENDA TITLE: Revised Class Specification for Parks Superintendent
MEETING DATE: July 5, 1995
SUBMITTED BY: Personnel Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the class specification for
Parks Superintendent.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The proposed class specification has been revised
and updated to reflect the current qualifications
and duties of this position.
FUNDING: None required
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Joanne M. Narloch
Personnel Director
cc: Ron Williamson, Parks & Recreation
APPROVED: 1
THOMAS A. PETERSON recycled paper
City Manager J
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CITY OF LODI
PARKS SUPERINTENDENT
DEFINITION:
JULY 5, 1995
Under direction, plans, organizes and directs the City's Parks Division, including parks
landscape and maintenance, public building grounds, equipment maintenance, park rangers,
nature center and recreational areas; performs related work as assigned.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:
This single position class has division level responsibility for the overall direction and
administration of parks planning, design, development and maintenance. The incumbent is
responsible for formulating policy, developing goals and objectives, supervising staff,
administering the division's budget and directing day-to-day operations.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work
standards for the Parks Division.
Surveys and studies present and proposed parks and related areas and layouts and oversees
design of new landscape and maintenance procedures.
Prepares, administers, and directs the division's budget, including capital improvement and in-
house construction projects.
Plans, organizes, assigns, reviews, evaluates and directs the work of assigned staff; selects
personnel and provides for their training and professional development.
Maintains effective relations with a variety of community organizations, groups and the public.
Develops, revises and implements needed administrative programs and procedures including
workload planning and assignments, computerization and physical space allocation.
Coordinates, delegates and follows up on the work of assigned staff; sets work priorities and
coordinates and schedules assignments.
Represents the City by making presentations to and working closely with citizen boards and
commissions and public and private organizations.
Prepares, coordinates and administers State and Federal grants.
Inspects parks and conducts studies for proposed improvements and maintenance activities.
Prepares necessary work orders, requisitions, correspondence, contracts, plans, maps,
schedules and charts.
Prepares a variety of periodic and special reports related to parks programs and activities;
develops and writes manuals and instruction procedures.
Oversees landscape design and consultative services as required.
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CLASS SPECIFICATION CITY OF LODI
Parks Superintendent Page 2 of 3
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
Principles and methods of maintenance and parks design.
Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, training, evaluation and
discipline.
Principles budgetary administration and control.
Theories, principles, techniques and equipment used in landscaping, park operations and
maintenance.
Safety practices and equipment related to work.
Principles and methods of administration, including goal setting, policy and procedure
development, work and program evaluation and work standards.
Rules, regulations and ordinances pertaining to parks operations and maintenance functions.
Principles of grant application and proposal preparation and administration of grant funds.
Ability to:
Plan, organize, assign, direct, review, and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
Select, motivate, and evaluate staff and provide for their training and professional
development.
Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards and internal
controls.
Develop and administer parks maintenance contracts.
Manage and direct multi -faceted parks operations and maintenance programs.
Exercise sound independent judgment within general guidelines.
Prepare and deliver clear, concise and complete oral and written reports and correspondence.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the
work.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would likely provide the required
knowledges and abilities would be qualifying. A typical combination is:
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in
public administration, facility management, landscape architecture or a closely related field.
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CLASS SPECIFICATION CITY OF LODI
Parks Superintendent Paae 3 of 3
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Cont'd):
Experience:
Five years of progressively responsible experience in parks development, operations, and
maintenance, three of which include administrative and supervisory responsibilities.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
Possession of an appropriate, valid Driver's License from the California Department of Motor
Vehicles.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Pest Control Advisor's license issued by the State of California.
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CITY OF LODI JULY 5, 1995
PARKS SUPERINTENDENT
DEFINITION:
Under diredtion, plans, organizes and directs the City's Parks Division, including parks
landscape and maintenance, public building grounds, equipment maintenance, park rangers,
nature center -and recreational areas; performs related work as assigned.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:
This single position class has division level responsibility for the overall direction and
administration of parks planning, design, development and maintenance. The incumbent is
responsible for formulating policy, developing goals and objectives, supervising staff,
administering the division's budget and directing day-to-day operations.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work
standards for the Parks Division.
Surveys and studies present and proposed parks and related areas and layouts and oversees
design of new landscape and maintenance procedures.
Prepares, administers, and directs the division's budget, including capital improvement and in-
house construction projects.
Plans, organizes, assigns, reviews, evaluates and directs the work of assigned staff; selects
personnel and provides for their training and professional development.
Maintains effective relations with a variety of community organizations, groups and the public.
Develops, revises and implements needed administrative programs and procedures including
workload planning and assignments, computerization and physical space allocation.
Coordinates, delegates and follows up on the work of assigned staff; sets work priorities and
coordinates and schedules assignments.
Represents the City by making presentations to and working closely with citizen boards and
commissions and public and private organizations.
Prepares, coordinates and administers State and Federal grants.
Inspects parks and conducts studies for proposed improvements and maintenance activities.
Prepares necessary work orders, requisitions, correspondence, contracts, plans, maps,
schedules and charts.
Prepares a variety of periodic and special reports related to parks programs and activities;
develops and writes manuals and instruction procedures.
Oversees landscape design and consultative services as required.
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CLASS SPECIFICATION. CITY OF LODI
Parks Superintendent Page 2 of 3
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledee of:
Principles and methods of maintenance and parks design.
Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, training, evaluation and
discipline.
Principles budgetary administration and control.
Theories, principles, techniques and equipment used in landscaping, park operations and
maintenance.
Safety practices and equipment related to work.
Principles and methods of administration, including goal setting, policy and procedure
development, work and program evaluation and work standards.
Rules, regulations and ordinances pertaining to parks operations and maintenance functions.
Principles of grant application and proposal preparation and administration of grant funds.
Ability
Plan, organize, assign, direct, review, and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
Select, motivate, and evaluate staff and provide for their training and professional
development.
Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards and internal
controls.
Develop and administer parks maintenance contracts.
Manage and direct multi -faceted parks operations and maintenance programs.
Exercise sound independent judgment within general guidelines.
Prepare and deliver clear, concise and complete oral and written reports and correspondence.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the
work.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would likely provide the required
knowledges and abilities would be qualifying. A typical combination is:
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in
public administration, facility management, landscape architecture or a closely related field.
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CLASS SPECIFICATION, CITY OF LODI
Parks Superintendent Page 3 of 3
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Cont'd):
Experience:
Five years of progressively responsible experience in parks development, operations, and
maintenancen..three of which include administrative and supervisory responsibilities.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
Possession of an appropriate, valid Driver's License from the California Department of Motor
Vehicles.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Pest Control Advisor's license issued by the State of California.
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTING THE REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR
PARKS SUPERINTENDENT
WHEREAS, the proposed class specification has been revised and updated to reflect the current
qualifications and duties of this position; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby approves the revised class specification for
the Parks Superintendent as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Dated: June 21, 1995
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 95-86 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a
regular meeting held July 5, 1995 by the following vote::
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS -
Davenport, Pennino, Wamer and Mann (Mayor)
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS -
None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS -
Sieglock
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS -
None
1ACQUELINE L. TA-
Acting City Clerk \,
95-86
CITY OF LODI JULY 5, 1995
PARKS SUPERINTENDENT
DEFINITION:
Under direction, plans, organizes and directs the City's Parks Division, including parks
landscape and maintenance, public building grounds, equipment maintenance, park rangers,
nature center .'and recreational areas; performs related work as assigned.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:
This single position class has division level responsibility for the overall direction and
administration of parks planning, design, development and maintenance. The incumbent is
responsible for formulating policy, developing goals and objectives, supervising staff,
administering the division's budget and directing day-to-day operations.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work
standards for the Parks Division.
Surveys and studies present and proposed parks and related areas and layouts and oversees
design of new landscape and maintenance procedures.
Prepares, administers, and directs the division's budget, including capital improvement and in-
house construction projects.
Plans, organizes, assigns, reviews, evaluates and directs the work of assigned staff; selects
personnel and provides for their training and professional development.
Maintains effective relations with a variety of community organizations, groups and the public.
Develops, revises and implements needed administrative programs and procedures including
workload planning and assignments, computerization and physical space allocation.
Coordinates, delegates and follows up on the work of assigned staff; sets work priorities and
coordinates and schedules assignments.
Represents the City by making presentations to and working closely with citizen boards and
commissions and public and private organizations.
Prepares, coordinates and administers State and Federal grants.
Inspects parks and conducts studies for proposed improvements and maintenance activities.
Prepares necessary work orders, requisitions, correspondence, contracts, plans, maps,
schedules and charts.
Prepares a variety of periodic and special reports related to parks programs and activities;
develops and writes manuals and instruction procedures.
Oversees landscape design and consultative services as required.
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CLASS SPECIFICATION. CI!'Y OF LODI
Parks Superintendent Page 2 of 3
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledee of:
Principles and methods of maintenance and parks design.
Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, training, evaluation and
discipline.
Principles budgetary administration and control.
Theories, principles, techniques and equipment used in landscaping, park operations and
maintenance.
Safety practices and equipment related to work.
Principles and methods of administration, including goal setting, policy and procedure
development, work and program evaluation and work standards.
Rules, regulations and ordinances pertaining to parks operations and maintenance functions.
Principles of grant application and proposal preparation and administration of grant funds.
Ability to:
Plan, organize, assign, direct, review, and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
Select, motivate, and evaluate staff and provide for their training and professional
development.
Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards and internal
controls.
Develop and administer parks maintenance contracts.
Manage and direct multi -faceted parks operations and maintenance programs.
Exercise sound independent judgment within general guidelines.
Prepare and deliver clear, concise and complete oral and written reports and correspondence.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the
work.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would likely provide the required
knowledges and abilities would be qualifying. A typical combination is:
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in
public administration, facility management, landscape architecture or a closely related field.
Ispeciparksupt
CLASS SPECIFICATION:. CITY OF LODI
Parks Superintendent _ _- Page 3 of 3
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Cont'd):
Experience:
Five years of progressively responsible experience in parks development, operations, and
maintenance,'. three of which include administrative and supervisory responsibilities.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
Possession of an appropriate, valid Driver's License from the California Department of Motor
Vehicles.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Pest Control Advisor's license issued by the State of California.
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