City of Gresham
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.
Gresham's parks system includes more than 300 acres of park land, 840 acres of natural areas and several miles of trails.
Learn more about Gresham Parks at GreshamOregon.gov.
The Parks Field Operations Supervisor reports to the Parks Superintendent and oversees a team consisting of 2 Senior Public Utility Workers, 9 Public Utility Worker 2's, and 6 seasonal Parks Workers.
Why Join Our Team? This position offers the opportunity to make a visible impact on the community by leading essential parks services. The City offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.
As Oregon's fourth-largest city, Gresham is a welcoming community of hard-working people where tradition and heritage meet innovation and opportunity. Gresham is a dynamic and rapidly growing city where families and businesses have a mutual desire and drive to thrive. City of Gresham employees care deeply about the community they serve and go 'one step beyond' to deliver services in collaborative, inventive, practical, and nimble ways. Our work is challenging, fast-paced and rewarding.
We believe that to deliver the highest level of service to all Gresham community members, it is crucial we employ a diverse workforce, foster an inclusive working environment, and ensure our policies and systems result in equitable outcomes. The City seeks candidates who will support these values by continuously incorporating equity in their daily work and actively contributing to a workplace culture that respects unique viewpoints, life experiences and cultural perspectives. Come build the future with us.
What you will get to do:
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.
Qualities we are looking for:
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
Ability to:
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
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree
1 year or more of progressively related work experience in parks operations, public works, or related field operations
Class 'A' Commercial Driver's License (required within 12 months of hire)
Good driving record (according to our driving matrix below)
Any qualifying education, training, and/or experience equivalent to 5-8 years will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Playground Safety Inspector certification
Pesticide Applicator License
Driving Matrix:
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.
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.
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, 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 law.
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Gresham's parks system includes more than 300 acres of park land, 840 acres of natural areas and several miles of trails.
Learn more about Gresham Parks at GreshamOregon.gov.
The Parks Field Operations Supervisor reports to the Parks Superintendent and oversees a team consisting of 2 Senior Public Utility Workers, 9 Public Utility Worker 2's, and 6 seasonal Parks Workers.
Why Join Our Team? This position offers the opportunity to make a visible impact on the community by leading essential parks services. The City offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.
As Oregon's fourth-largest city, Gresham is a welcoming community of hard-working people where tradition and heritage meet innovation and opportunity. Gresham is a dynamic and rapidly growing city where families and businesses have a mutual desire and drive to thrive. City of Gresham employees care deeply about the community they serve and go 'one step beyond' to deliver services in collaborative, inventive, practical, and nimble ways. Our work is challenging, fast-paced and rewarding.
We believe that to deliver the highest level of service to all Gresham community members, it is crucial we employ a diverse workforce, foster an inclusive working environment, and ensure our policies and systems result in equitable outcomes. The City seeks candidates who will support these values by continuously incorporating equity in their daily work and actively contributing to a workplace culture that respects unique viewpoints, life experiences and cultural perspectives. Come build the future with us.
What you will get to do:
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.
Qualities we are looking for:
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
Ability to:
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
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree
1 year or more of progressively related work experience in parks operations, public works, or related field operations
Class 'A' Commercial Driver's License (required within 12 months of hire)
Good driving record (according to our driving matrix below)
Any qualifying education, training, and/or experience equivalent to 5-8 years will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Playground Safety Inspector certification
Pesticide Applicator License
Driving Matrix:
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.
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.
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, 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 law.
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