Position Information

As the Parks and Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, you will supervise staff engaged in the maintenance of Sonoma County Regional Parks' grounds, bike trails, buildings and community centers, and marinas. Additional responsibilities will include:

• Assigning and evaluating the work of staff performing carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, and/or landscaping tasks
• Resolving daily operational challenges
• Prioritizing projects which also includes preparing estimates, scheduling labor, and ordering materials
• Creating and implementing occupational and safety programs
• Maintaining records and preparing operational activity reports
• Gathering data and making recommendations on materials and equipment budgets
• Responding to written, phone, and electronic inquiries
• Managing maintenance inventory and creating preventative maintenance schedules
• Training staff in preventative maintenance, pre-trip inspections, troubleshooting, and routine repairs

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Lead experience performing both semi-skilled building and grounds maintenance tasks, as well as supervising a team
• Generalist maintenance experience ranging from working in open space to developed areas
• Experience with job site construction and project safety
• Familiarity working with service agreements
• Experience researching and finding resources to resolve maintenance issues
• Effective listening and communication skills
• Experience planning, organizing, and prioritizing work within set deadlines
• The ability to use computer systems to write reports, enter data, and track information

• 
  Arborist Certificate
• Certified Pool Operator
• General Contractor’s License/Certificate
• Landscape Contractor’s License/Certificate
• Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate
• Playground Safety Inspector
• Water Treatment Operator (T1)
• Or other comparable certificates

Please note: Since work locations may vary and assignments include irregular hours, weekdays, weekends, and holidays, a candidate's flexibility in available work-days and hours is highly desirable. These various locations include Spring Lake, Sonoma Valley, Central Area, Coastal (Bodega Bay, Gualala – Stillwater), and Russian River park areas. Also, this position wears a uniform and requires possession of a valid Class C driver's license as it is responsible for driving County vehicles.

County of Sonoma's Regional Parks include more than 50 parks, trails, and beaches from Petaluma to Gualala and Sonoma to Bodega Bay. Many offer wild landscapes while others feature sports fields, playgrounds, campgrounds, boat launches, and an environmental education center. Regional Parks also offers a range of recreation, education, and natural resource programs that enhance the quality of life and well-being of individuals, families and communities. Please visit http://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov to learn more about the various programs and resources offered by the Regional Parks Department.

What We Offer

When you join the County of Sonoma, you become part of a challenging and rewarding work environment where you gain the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better your community. You can also look forward to excellent benefits* including:

• Eligibility for a salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• An annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance up to $500 and ongoing education/training opportunities
• Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
• County paid 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
• Retirement fully integrated with Social Security
• May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment
• County issued pair of safety boots and uniform

• Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can found in the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Memorandum Of Understanding (SEIU MOU).

The Sonoma County Regional Park's Department is currently recruiting for a Parks and Grounds Maintenance Supervisor position. This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) positions as they occur during the active status of the list. Qualified c ounty employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment .

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application and should be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

Please visit Getting-a-Job with the County of Sonoma to review more detailed information about the hiring process, including the application process, examination steps, and department selection process.

The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:

An Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination (weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass/not pass); and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position. Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.

Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination which evaluates the education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other qualifications that you demonstrate in your application and/or response to the supplemental questionnaire. Please be aware that resumes and cover letters are not typically evaluated in the Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination. Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are accepted online at www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org. Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

HR Analyst: JT
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