Description

The Town of Erie’s Parks Division is seeking an experienced, innovative and proactive leader to join our Parks and Open Space team as our Parks Supervisor for Athletics/Weekend Operations!  

Reporting to the Parks Maintenance Superintendent, you will be responsible for overseeing all weekend maintenance operations, special event support, and athletic field preparation operations for the Parks & Open Space Division. 

Want to see some of the faces who help make our department a success? View our Parks and Recreation Department Culture video by clicking here. 

2026 Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $40.30/hr - $48.37/hr  

Anticipated Work Schedule: Full-time (Monday-Friday shifts) 40 hours per week with some nights and weekends as needed. Ability to be on-call is required. 

Work Location: Leon A Wurl Service Center (150 Bonnell Ave, Erie, CO 80516)  

• This position is 100% in-person and not eligible for remote work 

Supervision Exercised: This position supervises 6 full-time staff and numerous seasonal staff, volunteers, and/or youth corps. The Parks Supervisor also provides leadership and oversight on all operations and maintenance activities.   
 

Duties And Responsibilities  

Operational Duties 

• Assist, perform and direct a variety of routine to complex maintenance and construction activities to include mowing, trimming, fertilizing, aerating, seeding, top-dressing, trash collection, turf management, irrigation, athletic field maintenance, playground maintenance, trails maintenance, skate park maintenance, event management and support, general forestry, open space and horticultural assignments
• Assist and perform maintenance and construction activities as needed. May perform a variety of heavy laboring activities including the use of hand tools, a wide variety of power equipment and heavy construction and maintenance equipment
• Operate heavy and light duty equipment to perform maintenance and construction tasks
• May install and maintain concrete work, signage, fences, courts, benches, grills, tables and other park amenities
• May be responsible for the inspection and assessment of playgrounds, splash pads, park amenities, construction activities and athletic fields for safety and compliance with Park and ADA standards
• May be responsible for irrigation systems maintenance, including programming controllers, designing systems and layouts and fixing breaks. May have primary responsibility for all Town irrigation systems
• May review landscape or irrigation plans and prepare recommendations prior to construction; participate in pre-bid, pre-construction, and project progress meetings; develop punch lists and conduct extensive landscape or irrigation inspections prior to granting initial and final acceptance on landscape projects
• Oversee related special events to include ordering materials, setting up equipment, and coordinating with inside staff and outside agencies
• Maintain adequate equipment, tool, and material inventories as well as complete repairs, prepare repair requirements and recommends corrective action
• Maintain a safe working environment to include working in traffic and congested areas, working in ditches and confined spaces and all work environments 
   

Administrative Duties 

• Assist with preparation of the annual budget for the division and monitors assigned budgets throughout the year
• Process purchase orders and invoices
• Perform data entry of information, maintenance logs, work orders and other data
• Maintain daily, weekly, monthly and annual records of personnel, equipment, and materials
• Respond to customer inquiries and complaints in a timely manner
• Prepare necessary records and reports 
   

Supervision Duties 

• Recruit, interview, hire, perform orientations, schedule and supervise full-time and part-time/seasonal staff and volunteers
• Train and mentor staff and volunteers to include creation of training materials, conducting staff meetings, and providing professional development
• Manage staff performance by maintaining staff-related documentation, completing timely and thorough performance evaluations, coaching and initiating disciplinary action as needed
• Create and promote positive working relationships and an inclusive environment amongst staff, volunteers and participants. Facilitate conflict resolution strategies as needed
• Ensure all required staff and volunteer certifications and trainings are completed
• Submit bi-weekly payroll by established deadlines, verify accurate timesheet entries and make adjustments as needed
• Track and maintain staff and volunteer hours for budgetary purposes and ensure ACA and labor law compliance
• Work closely with and oversees the work of contractors and vendors, inspect and approves work

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications 

• An Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in parks or wildlife management, forestry, horticulture, turf management or a related field.  
• Minimum of five (5) years increasingly responsible experience in parks and open space maintenance operations with at least three (3) years in a supervisory or lead role.  
    

A combination of education and experience may be considered. 

Desired Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred 
   

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations 

• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
• Ability to obtain CPR, AED and First Aid certifications within three months of hire
• Ability to obtain Pesticide Applicators License within three months of hire
• Depending on assignment, the following may be required: Certified Sports Field Manager
  • Pesticide Applicators Qualified Supervisor License
  • Certified Playground Safety Inspector
  • Certified Pool Operator  
  • Certified Landscape Technician
  • Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor

Town of Erie Benefits 

The Town of Erie offers a comprehensive benefit package and pays a major portion of the employee premium to make these benefits more affordable for you. Coverage of these benefits begin the 1st of the month following date of hire for benefited employees regularly working an average of 30 hours per week. Each year you will have the option of changing your elections through open enrollment.

Designated full time employees are eligible for the following benefits: 

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans including spouse, domestic partner and family coverage options
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans
• Employer paid Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Employer paid Short and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimbursement up to $750 per year for numerous health/wellness purchases 
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program 
• Robust Extended Sick Leave (ESL)and family sick leave program 
• 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave preloaded on the 1st of every year; pro-rated at time of hire 
• 3 ½ Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (increases with years of service) 
• 40 hours of pre-loaded Paid Time Off (PTO) to each new employee upon hire  
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays 
• Twenty-Four (24) Hours of Paid Volunteer Leave 
• Up to 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave for bonding with a new child 
• Option to “sell back” PTO after two years of continuous employment 
• 457 Retirement Plan, with a 5% employer match and immediate 100% vesting in your deferralAND employer contributions 
• Education reimbursement up to $3,000 per year 
• Individual free membership to the Erie Community Center and steep discounts on couple or family memberships 
• Employer sponsored wellness program, includingemployee-based fitness classes 
• Childcare benefits which includes 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado 
• Half-off charging at town-owned EV charging stations 
• Pet Insurance 
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub 
• Eligible for discount Dell Computer program 
• Onsite/virtual trainings for growth and development opportunities 
   

We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-qualified employer! 

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