Superintendent of Parks - Natural Resources Maintenance Division
Kansas City (MO) Parks & Recreation

What You’ll Do: 

 • Establishes and sustains a culture of personal and collective accountability within the division; monitors performance and provides feedback and coaching to employees; encourages teamwork and collaboration.

 • Plans, directs, inspects, and reviews operation and maintenance activities for such areas as boulevards, parkways, parks, horticultural amenities, forestry, recreation facilities and departmental buildings. 

• Directs and manages the operations of a major division of the Parks and Recreation Department and facilities used in these operations; assesses operational performance and assesses and provides input into capital improvement planning efforts. 

• Reviews and approves completed plans, specifications, drawings, and estimates for landscape, boulevard, and parks development projects. 

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with citizens, City staff, neighborhood groups, partners, school districts and other governmental agencies. 

• Prepares and monitors budgets for the assigned division and assists in the development of departmental objectives, goals, and programs. 

• Inspects contractual work for compliance with plans and specifications; approves and authorizes changes as necessary and interprets plans and specifications for inspectors and contractors. 

• Reviews data for contractual payments and approves payments per contractual requirements. 

• Develops, implements, and maintains appropriate work management systems for provision of all necessary work-related records and preparation of activity reports. 

• Recommends the formulation of rules and regulations governing the use of parks and outdoor facilities and the amount of fees to be charged, including fees for services and rentals, where applicable. 

• Effective coordination and execution of snow removal operations. Ensure timely information sharing, efficient resource deployment, and continuity of operations during weather-related events and emergencies.   

• Develops and supervises training programs for division personnel. 

• Maintains necessary records and prepares reports. • Performs related duties as required. 

REQUIRES:

• an accredited Bachelor’s degree and   

• 5 years of responsible experience in the practices of park management, park maintenance, park administration, cultural facilities or recreation;   

• and at least 2 years in a related managerial position 

• OR an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience. 

• Ability to pass preemployment background check and drug screen as prescribed by the City. 

• Must possess a Valid State-Issued Driver's License at the time of hire.  

Apply online at www.kcmo.gov/jobs. EOE. 

The City of Kansas City, Missouri is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.