Parks Maintenance Superintendent I - City of Gardendale

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

07/17/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 20

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

The City of Gardendale is seeking a Parks Maintenance Superintendent to oversee the maintenance, repair, installation, and construction of parks, recreation facilities, playgrounds, and other City properties. This position plans, assigns, supervises, trains, and evaluates the work of maintenance staff and volunteers while coordinating recreation and youth sports programs in partnership with the Park Board, Youth Association, and other community organizations. The Parks Maintenance Superintendent manages projects, establishes work priorities, resolves operational issues, interprets policies and procedures, and exercises considerable independent judgment to ensure the effective operation and maintenance of the City's parks and recreational facilities.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The City of Gardendale provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

$52,665 - $81,702

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Driver's license.                               

• Experience in building maintenance, performing tasks such as changing an HVAC filter, changing light ballasts, and basic plumbing and electrical repair.

• Experience using grounds maintenance equipment such as a zero-turn lawnmower, weed eater, skid steer, backhoe, and dump truck for landscaping and other grounds maintenance projects.

• Experience leading employees on building or grounds maintenance projects.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Prepares bid specifications and oversees the work of contractors who are working on various projects, including capital projects, by drawing up plans, coordinating with architects/engineers, selecting contractors, overseeing the work of contractors, keeping records of work done, meeting with city leaders, and reviewing invoices in order to ensure projects are completed correctly and in a timely manner.

• Accommodates the needs of citizens by directing, developing, organizing, and administering daily operations of parks maintenance, facilities, and personnel.

• Manages various projects by assigning work objectives, allocating available resources, determining deadlines/expectations, outlining scope of responsibilities, and delegating work to be done.

• Supervises, plans, delegates, and reviews the work of subordinates to verify that work is assigned and completed in a proper and timely manner.

• Directs and participates in the operation, maintenance, and repair of parks and recreation facilities, grounds, and equipment.

• Conducts research in order to obtain cost estimates/quotes for information, products, services, etc. related to goals and objectives of the department.

• Ensures equipment and supplies are received from vendors and delivered to the correct worksite in a timely manner to ensure maintenance crew has the necessary resources.

• Meets with various groups (e.g., church groups and school sports teams) to determine group needs for special events such as softball/baseball tournaments, barbeques, fundraisers, etc.

• Directs the installation or replacement of playgrounds, benches, plaques/signs, walkways, and various park fixtures (e.g. water fountains, lighting, fencing, and dog stations).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, and crouching. Job requires occasional ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Job may require walking and/or standing for prolonged periods and over long distances often on unstable ground (e.g., loose dirt at construction sites).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted both indoors in an office setting as well as regular outside work requiring the ability to walk on uneven terrain. Job may be exposed to weather conditions, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures, or other potentially hazardous conditions such as near animal or wildlife such as snakes, rodents, etc. Additionally, job may require working with angry/irate customers or citizens.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.