ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR, RECREATION MAINTENANCE

Definition

Under direction, assists in supervising and works with a group of employees engaged in performing a variety of maintenance and repair tasks necessary for the efficient operation and utilization of recreation facilities and equipment; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• May supervise and works with a group of employees engaged in trimming and removing grass, shrubs, trees, and brush.
• May supervise and performs work involved in constructing, assembling, and positioning various items of playground, park, and sports equipment.
• Lays out and maintains baseball diamonds, tennis courts, football fields, natural ice skating facilities, and other playground and recreation areas.
• Supervises the painting of signs, benches, tables, bleachers, and other items of recreation equipment.
• May supervise and perform work in maintaining and repairing hand tools, automotive and mechanical equipment, playground and sports equipment, and other recreation equipment and facilities.
• May supervise and perform work involved in preparing soil, seeding lawns, and rolling, weeding, and cutting grass.
• Plumbs, prunes, and sprays trees and shrubs.
• Trims hedges, and plants and harvests flowers.
• Gives assignments and instructions to employees.
• Obtains, stores, safeguards, and uses needed equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Maintains essential records and files.
• May drive a truck or operate one or more pieces of motorized equipment in the performance of recreation maintenance tasks.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience in work involving a variety of maintenance and repair tasks

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the operation of power mowers, chain saws, and brush cutters.
• Knowledge of how to assemble and position various items of playground, park, and sports equipment.
• Knowledge of the layout and maintenance of baseball diamonds, tennis courts, football fields, and playground areas.
• Knowledge of methods used in painting signs, bleachers, tables, benches, and other items of recreation equipment.
• Knowledge of methods used in obtaining, storing, maintaining, repairing, safeguarding, and using needed equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ability to organize work and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to act courteously and effectively with the public.
• Ability to take safety precautions in performing the work.
• Ability to take care of tools, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions to employees.
• Ability to maintain needed records and files.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
• CODES: LG- RKR 4/29/97
• This job specification is for local government use only.

Note

The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.