Parks Field Operations Supervisor

The City is seeking a dynamic and experienced Parks Field Operations Supervisor to lead day-to-day parks maintenance and operations. This is a key leadership role responsible for supervising field crews ensuring high-quality service delivery and supporting the long-term stewardship of parks natural areas and recreational assets.

The Parks Field Operations Supervisor plans coordinates and supervises a wide range of parks operations and maintenance activities. This position plays a critical role in workforce leadership training development operational planning and emergency response. The successful candidate will foster a culture of safety respect inclusion and continuous improvement while balancing operational priorities and community needs.

• Plan prioritize assign and supervise daily parks operations field work including staffing equipment and materials.
• Provide leadership coaching performance management and discipline for Public Utility Workers and seasonal staff.
• Respond to and resolve public inquiries service requests and complaints related to parks operations.
• Develop implement and maintain standard operating procedures for maintenance activities and safe equipment operation.
• Identify training needs and develop team-wide training programs; ensure completion of all City-mandated training.
• Inspect and review field work for quality safety and compliance with applicable standards.
• Participate in emergency response and rotating on-call leadership duties; act on behalf of the Parks Superintendent when needed.
• Lead special projects and support operational budget planning monitoring and resource management.

• Leadership & Supervision Ability to lead diverse field crews manage performance and build a respectful inclusive team culture.
• Operational Expertise Strong knowledge of parks operations maintenance practices equipment and safety standards.
• Planning & Organization Skill in prioritizing work allocating resources and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Communication Effectively communicate with staff leadership labor partners and the public in both routine and sensitive situations.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making Sound judgment in resolving operational issues employee matters and emergency situations.
• Training & Development Commitment to workforce development through coaching mentoring and structured training programs.
• Fiscal Awareness Ability to monitor budgets manage materials and services and support long-term resource planning.
• Customer Service Demonstrated ability to respond to community needs with professionalism empathy and accountability.

Work environment: Employees work on-site/in the office/out in the field 40 hours per week in varying weather conditions. This position may assist in staffing 24/7 dispatch operations as needed.

Knowledge of:

• Laws rules regulations ordinances and collective bargaining agreements affecting City policies and operations
• City government administration organization functions and services
• Practices principles procedures regulations standards and techniques as they relate to assigned operations
• Supervisory principles and practices
• Budget development and fiscal management principles and practices
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service to the public and City staff
• Techniques for effectively representing the City with government agencies community groups and various business professional regulatory and legislative organizations
• Communication principles practices and techniques
• Modern office practices and methods computer equipment hardware and software applications

• Exercise discretion in confidential and sensitive matters
• Interpret apply and ensure compliance with applicable policies procedures laws and regulations
• Analyze problems identify alternative solutions assess consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations
• Influence and gain cooperation when there are competing or conflicting priorities; conduct effective negotiations and represent the City
• Develop and implement goals objectives policies procedures work standards and internal controls
• Oversee a multicultural workforce promote an equitable workplace environment and apply equitable program practices to diverse and complex City services
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external contacts
• Operate office equipment and technology tools including personal computers laptop computers and printers and presentation equipment
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; present information proposals and recommendations clearly and persuasively
• Physically perform the essential job functions

• Bachelors Degree
• 1 year or more of progressively related work experience in parks operations public works or related field operations
• Class A Commercial Drivers License (required within 12 months of hire)
• Good driving record (according to our driving matrix below)

• Certified Playground Safety Inspector certification
• Pesticide Applicator License

• A major traffic offense or accident that results in death or major injury.
• Driving under the influence (DUI) offense within the last 5 years.
• Have more than 3 moving violations within a 3-year period or more than 2 within a one- year period.
• Have more than 2 accidents within a 3-year period.

To apply for this position click Apply at the top of this job posting.

Required application materials:

• Complete online application (Do not type see resume in any fields or leave work experience fields blank in the application template.)
• Answers to supplemental questions

• 3 or more professional reference contacts with valid email addresses must be provided

The City of Gresham offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience skills and education verified in your application. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Oregon Equal Pay.

If you desire a modification of this process to accommodate a disability please provide your request in writing to or by phone to upon submitting the required application documents.

A review of application materials including your response to supplemental questions submitted will determine which candidates will be invited to an interview.

Communication with candidates will be done primarily through e-mail. Sometimes these messages may land in a spam or junk mail folder. We encourage you to monitor your inbox as well as the inbox within the portal for important updates related to this process.

Veterans Preference

The City of Gresham provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with state law. Any candidate wishing to have their qualifying veterans preference applied to the process must submit a qualifying document (DD Form 214 or 215) at the time of application providing proof of eligibility that includes discharge status. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the US Department of Veteran Affairs at the time of application unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

Our Commitment

The City of Gresham is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without unlawful regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity national origin age mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status marital status familial status or any other status protected by applicable federal Oregon or local direct questions about this position to or

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Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check driving record review FMCSA Clearinghouse Full query (for current CDL holders) job-related physical and drug screen.