Park Section Supervisor - Reforestation Pre-Apprenticeship Program - Rec and Parks (3422 PEX)

The Park Section Supervisor for the Reforestation Pre-Apprenticeship Program in San Francisco supervises a team in park maintenance and reforestation efforts. Responsibilities include overseeing gardening staff, managing landscaping projects, ensuring safety practices, maintaining budgets, and communicating with various stakeholders. The role involves physical work outdoors and may require driving to different sites.
Essential Duties

Under direction, this Park Section Supervisor will supervise a staff of 1 Gardener and 6 - 8 Pre-Apprentices engaged in the reforestation and general landscape maintenance of parks in southeast San Francisco. Essential duties include:
• Supervises the work of gardeners and pre-apprentices in the methods to maintain and care for parks, easements, center islands, other planted and landscaped areas, including irrigation, plant propagation, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), weed management, site cleanup, homeless encampment cleanup, sod installation, pruning, mowing and general horticultural maintenance; learning, understanding and conveying the necessity of protecting natural areas;
• Recommends the use of new products and equipment, orders plants and estimates the cost of jobs for landscapes, as well as for recreation facilities; selects plant stock and supplies, and fills orders for plant stock and supplies; uses a computerized work order system to initiate, track and close jobs; completes purchase orders and reviews subsequent invoices, as well as balances the related budget;
• Ensures safe work practices by directing staff to wear personal protective equipment, conducting accident investigations, and instructing on the proper use of tools, equipment and IPM; and provides information on employee and public safety related to unsafe working conditions;
• Obtains, posts, and keeps track of permits required for program implementation; and reports on and posts public notices when using pesticides on City property;
• Plans and implements landscaping and planting projects, develops related maintenance standards, and maintains landscaped and planted areas; assesses the need for tree removal, replanting and reforestation; and performs landscaping tasks, such as pruning, irrigation inspection and maintenance, IPM, fertilizing and planting shrubs and trees.
• Communicates verbally and in writing with Park Services Managers, as well as with community groups, volunteers, advisory committees, commissions, and other city departments; drafts memos and letters, and writes incident reports; prepares educational materials and makes presentations related to park maintenance and conservation; and acts as liaison among departments by attending meetings and representing the Department at special events and hearings, and committees; submits timesheets and performance evaluations in a timely manner;
• Assists with record keeping and tracking metrics necessary to meet United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant requirements; Attends meetings with USDA regatrding grant administation and reporting as neccessary;
• Performs or supervises approved maintenance and/or minor repairs to facilities and equipment;
• Operates a City vehicle to gain access to work or work-related sites among various areas; and
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

The nature of the work may require considerable physical effort with occasional exposure to inclement weather conditions and may require exposure to hazardous conditions and/or materials which may include feces and/or urine, used syringes, etc. Some positions may require driving. Some positions may require riding mowers and driving small utility vehicles. Some positions may require weekend or shift work.