Located in the heart of Northern California, West Sacramento is a thriving, centrally positioned city recognized as a regional leader and an emerging hub for commerce and development. The West Sacramento Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to building a strong, connected community where pride, purpose, and care come together to create inclusive spaces that celebrate diversity and foster a sense of belonging.  This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team committed to our mission: “Parks Make Life Better.” If you're passionate about community service, innovation, and making a lasting impact, we welcome you to join our team. 

The Parks Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Position reports directly to the Parks Operations Superintendent and is a key team member of the Parks Operations Division. This working supervisor position is critical to both the current and long-term success of the City of West Sacramento’s Parks and Recreation Department. With an ever-growing and changing parks network, this position is instrumental in developing, establishing, implementing, and overseeing the department’s maintenance and repair (routine, preventative, and deferred) programs for both current and future parks, trails and open space sites.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent customer service and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently. The selected person will be skilled in performing maintenance and repair in the multiple trades outlined below, and can perform skilled construction, installation, maintenance, and repair work at a journey-level proficiency. The ideal candidate will have experience completing work via a computerized work order system and demonstrate excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Electrical - Repairs, replaces and maintains electrical wiring, fuses, switches, motors, generators, lighting systems, control systems, and other fixtures and equipment.  Installs conduits, wires, pull boxes, and switches required in making additions, extensions, or alterations in electrical systems. Troubleshoots and repairs damaged or worn electrical components.  Trains and assists less experienced personnel.
• Carpentry - Makes repairs on doors, windows, floors, gates, roofs, and ceilings. Repairs, installs, and constructs tables, benches, chairs, and other wood fixtures and furnishings.  Performs hand and bench work, operating planers, joiners, drill presses, power saws, and other woodworking machinery. Installs tile and carpet as necessary. Constructs new walls, ceiling, flooring, and other areas as required. Trains and assists less experienced personnel.
• Masonry – Makes repairs on both flat and vertical work, including but not limited to, walkways, walls, stairs, ramps, etc. 
• Painting - Prepares surfaces for painting or staining. Applies paint to buildings, fixtures, or equipment. Trains and assists less experienced personnel.
• Plumbing - Installs, maintains and repairs plumbing systems and a variety of plumbing fixtures such as faucets, sinks, toilets, and water heaters, and pumps. Unstops drains and toilets. Checks heating and ventilating equipment. Trains and assists less experienced personnel.
• Pools & Spray Grounds – Maintains, repairs, and replaces chemical and PH management systems, circulatory systems, filter systems, control systems, and safety equipment/systems. Trains and assists less experienced personnel. 
• H.V.A.C. - Troubleshoots mechanical systems for basic problems, performs routine maintenance, cleans and services units, adjusts thermostats and dampers, and coordinates with vendors as needed. Trains and assists less experienced personnel. 
• Access Control Solutions – Proficiency to advanced knowledge and experience with locksmith operations, including but not limited to, originating keys, rekeying locks, installing and repairing various locks including electronic access control systems and panic bars, and proficiency in key cutting/duplication. Trains and assists less experienced personnel.
• Welding – Makes repairs on steel, stainless steel, and aluminum in a controlled shop environment, as well as in the field. Proficiency with Arc, Mig, and Tig welding processes, as well as Oxy-Acetylene torch use and operations. Trains and assists less experienced personnel.
• General – Purchases/orders needed supplies, parts, and materials. Operates and maintains a computerized work order system. Maintains tools and equipment. Inspects facilities and park components and performs preventive maintenance. Opens and secures City buildings and facilities.

• Supervision of staff and contracted labor, including hiring, scheduling, coaching, training, professional development, and performance evaluation.
• Solid knowledge of facilities maintenance and administration. 
• Solid financial skills to accurately project costs of potential jobs and to consistently complete work within established budgetary and time constraints.
• Experience with reading, interpretation, and use of blueprints and schematics.
• Experience with pool and spray ground maintenance and repair operations.
• Solid planning, organization, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Advanced written and verbal communication, relationship management, team building, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Experience implementing and executing complicated preventative maintenance programs.
• Possession of a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) or the ability to obtain one within 1 year from the date of hire.
• Experience with CMMS Systems.
• Excellent Microsoft Office suite skills, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Illustrative Only): Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodation so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Assigns and performs complex and highly skilled maintenance and repair activities to include the following but not limited to: electrical, carpentry, masonry, painting, plumbing, spray ground/pool maintenance, HVAC and access control solutions. 
• Evaluates, supervises, and performs the maintenance, preventative maintenance, and repair needs of City Park facilities, buildings, pool, spray grounds, wells, and related park infrastructure.
• Assists the Parks Operations Superintendent to implement goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Assigns and performs the most complex and highly skilled operational duties such as budget administration, procurement, contracts, and preparing operational procedures.
• Assists in preparing and monitoring the division budget, contracts, cost estimates, and procurement of supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Assists with the management and use of electronic maintenance management systems and other City software platforms.
• Maintains detailed records.
• Prepares reports.
• Prepares time and material cost estimates for work requested.
• Responds to inquiries and complaints.
• Supervision of staff, including (but not limited to) recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, coaching, training, professional development, and performance evaluation.
• Monitors and inspects the work of various contractors and vendors to evaluate work progress, resolves work problems and determines additional needs.
• Evaluates operational effectiveness.
• Coordinates, assigns, and reviews the work of subordinate personnel.
• Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power tools.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and schematics.
• Provides assistance to other City Departments as needed.
• Collaborate with numerous outside groups, organizations, and agencies.
• Provides overall division supervision in the absence of the Parks Operations Superintendent.
• Assigns and performs other related duties and responsibilities as directed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and skill. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Certificates and licenses for applicable trade work from an accredited college, university, or licensing board are desired. 

Experience: Five (5) years of experience in a facilities maintenance related field; electrical, plumbing, or HVAC servicing, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or lead role.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: A valid California driver's license at date of hire. Possession and maintenance of a valid Class A California Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or the ability to obtain one within twelve (12) months of hire.  Certificates and licenses for applicable trade work from an accredited college, university, or licensing board is desired.  Possession and maintenance of a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or or the ability to obtain one within twelve (12) months of hire.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Travel from site to site; work while elevated on platforms or ladders; exposure to low and medium voltages, hydraulic, pneumatic and chemical systems; may be required to work various shifts on evenings, weekends and holidays. May be subject to 24-hour response by phone and in person in the event of emergencies and citywide emergency response events.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must possess mobility to work in various City parks, buildings, and facilities; strength, stamina and mobility to perform medium to heavy physical work, operate varied hand and power tools; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speck to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio; finger dexterity to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment; bend, stoop, kneel, reach and climb to perform work and inspect work sites; some heavy lifting, standing, climbing; may work at heights; lift, move, and carry materials and equipment weighing up to fifty (50) pounds and heavier weights with use of proper equipment. 

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS: Exposure to confined spaces; some exposure to dust and noise; work in inclement weather conditions. Employees work in buildings and facilities and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. 

An applicant who qualifies for veterans’ preference and successfully places on an eligibility list for initial entrance into employment with the city shall be advanced one rank on the final eligibility list. Where there are five (5) or less qualified applicants, no veterans’ preference shall apply and all applicants shall be placed on the certification list forwarded to the departments for hiring consideration. The exercise of veterans’ preference shall be exhausted upon appointment to a regular position from an eligibility list.

An official City of West Sacramento application form must be filled out, in its entirety. It is the applicant's responsibility to explain their qualifications fully and clearly. In addition, applicants must submit a resume and complete the required supplemental questionnaire (if applicable). Incomplete information on the application, resume and/or supplemental questionnaire may be cause for disqualification. Application packages will be reviewed and screened for qualifications. Additional screening criteria will be developed based on the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable).