Maintenance Superintendent
The Park District is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Superintendent in the Public Works Admin #2 Department of the Operations Division. This on-site position will be headquartered at the Pacheco Corp Yard. The Maintenance Superintendent serves as a member of the Park District's management team and has responsibility for providing expert leadership and consultation related to the maintenance and construction of Park infrastructure including paved roads, gravel roads, ranch roads, fire roads, soft surface trails, culverts, bridges, and crossings. The superintendent manages field crews, schedules maintenance operations, inspects infrastructure conditions, and coordinates with engineers, contractors, and environmental specialists to meet project goals and regulatory standards.
Tentative Date of Onsite Examinations : Week of November 17 (likely November 20 or 21)
Supplemental Questions Review : Early to Mid-November
Selection Interviews : Beginning of December
The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful parklands in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to the east of San Francisco. The system comprises 73 parks spanning across 126,809 acres, 1,250 miles of trails, and 55 miles of shoreline. We manage and preserve natural and cultural resources for all to enjoy and protect. The regional parks are ideal for healthful recreation and environmental education. Learn about our Mission and Vision, History, and our contributions to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Our Mission : EBRPD preserves a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation and environmental education. An environmental ethic guides the District in all of its activities.
Our Values :
- Respect We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.
- Resilience We creatively adapt to change. We address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.
- Relationships Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues, partners, and the public we serve.
- Responsiveness We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.
- Transparency We hold the public's trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.
Why Work for EBRPD?
Work with a purpose for a better world today and for future generations through the preservation of open space, public access to the outdoors, and a commitment to the conservation of the natural world found east of the San Francisco Bay across 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa countiesA community of colleagues who are passionate about public service and the East Bay Regional Park District, the communities it serves, and its missionExcellent benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, and pension benefits through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Click here (Download PDF reader) for details regarding additional benefitsTuition reimbursement and professional developmentFree on-site parkingFree parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to 2 privately owned vehicles)Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launch.What You'll Be Doing :
Under general direction, plans, organizes and implements the objectives, and administrative and operational activities of one or more of the following maintenance programs : building, structures, and utilities maintenance, roads and trails construction and maintenance, sanitation and recycling, and pavement management; develops program standards; supervises and evaluates program and operational staff; ensures compliance with regulatory agency and Park District requirements; and performs related duties as assigned.
Ideal Candidate :
Strong supervisory and leadership experience in the field of Public Works, Road Maintenance, Trail Construction, Pedestrian Infrastructure Maintenance and Heavy Equipment OperationSkilled in scheduling maintenance, managing budgets, prioritizing projects, and coordinating resources effectivelyExperience providing leadership to a diverse organization, fostering positive working relationships, and a commitment to public serviceExperience interpreting and constructing plans related to civil constructionProficient in road construction, stream restoration, grading, trail maintenance, culvert replacements, erosion control, drainage systems, etc.Knowledgeable about sustainable practices, soil conservation, and habitat protection to minimize environmental impactsWorking knowledge of interpreting regulatory requirements and ensuring building and operational complianceEssential Functions :
Plans, develops, implements and evaluates the assigned program, or programs, within the Maintenance Department;Performs or directs, through subordinate first line supervisors, all functions related to the assessment, prioritization, scheduling, monitoring, work standards, and performance of maintenance work on the Park District's extensive inventory of pumps, restrooms, residences, kiosks, public buildings, office spaces, and their electrical and plumbing systems;Administers and monitors the implementation of the Park District's ADA Transition Plan; manages the Park District's water utilities maintenance program, setting up priorities, and directing future upgrades to water systems;Inspects and manages the maintenance of the Park District's inventory of residences;Maintains records;Manages and directs the Park District's road, trails, and ponds construction and maintenance programs;Provides excavating, grading, paving, erosion control, and drainage construction and maintenance for the Park District's lands and network of culverts, parking lots, trails, roads, and levees;Manages and directs the Park District's sanitation and recycling unit which coordinates recycling and waste reduction programs throughout the Park District;Performs required maintenance and operates sanitation tankers to collect and dispose of sewage and waste from the Park District's extensive and dispersed network of chemical toilets, septic systems, and holding tanks;Provides temporary sanitary facilities for numerous Park District special events and activities;Conducts analysis and research;Determines in-house capabilities and contracts for specialized and / or major work requests;Develops contracts, timelines, deliverables, publications, and / or policies;Assures that all assigned functions are performed consistent with federal, state, and / or local laws, regulations, and codes;Assures that senior management policy, programs, goals, objectives, and guidelines are understood and met;Resolves internal operational problems and coordinates with other Park District staff in resolving broader problems and issues;Exercises second level supervision over a workforce of primarily skilled trades employees and directly over a moderate number of contractors;Performs representational duties related to assigned programs with regulatory agencies, e.g., city and county building and environmental health departments;Assures that water treatment data is collected and supplied to Park District managers for reports to regulatory agencies;Assures that Park District operational and financial interests receive maximum attention and decisions are consistent with overall Park District goals and objectives;Responds to maintenance emergencies Park District-wide through a combination of Park District Dispatch and notification systems;Supervises, and evaluates, assigned staff consisting of professional, technical, support staff, and / or volunteers / interns, as well as consultants and contractors;Develops program standards, goals and objectives in line with the Park District's mission, vision and master plan;Makes recommendations concerning programmatic policies and procedures;Ensures compliance with established laws, regulation, policies, and procedures;Develops and administers the budget for assigned program(s) and projects;May assist in the preparation of the department's annual budget;Prepares and analyzes complex reports;Maintains records;Conducts analysis and research;Serves as technical resource to Park District departments / divisions;Develops contracts, timelines, deliverables, publications, and / or policies;Prepares and reviews a variety of written reports and correspondence;Serves as a Park District representative to outside agencies, organizations, contractors and the public;Serves as a subject matter expert on internal committees, work groups, and task forces;May present to, or prepare material for, the General Manager and / or Board of Directors;Performs related duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications :
Education : A Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, facilities management, or a related field from an
