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Superintendent of Maintenance Operations- Indy Parks - Internal Applicants

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Superintendent of Maintenance Operations- Indy Parks - Internal Applicants

Salary

$66,830.40 Annually

Location

City County Building, IN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

09448

Department

DPR-Admin

Opening Date

10/28/2025

Closing Date

11/2/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Overview

*INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY*

Agency Summary

With over a century of history advancing the value of parks, Indy Parks is committed to protecting and enhancing the community's assets for the future. We will be a leader in making Indianapolis a vibrant, happy, and healthy place to live. By providing premier greenspaces and recreation opportunities, we welcome all residents, regardless of race, gender, socio-economic status, ability, or identity, to connect to nature, to the community, and to themselves. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for complete oversight, organization, direction, and control over the Parks Facility Maintenance and Operations. Incumbent will be involved in the development of strategic and tactical planning, overall park maintenance organization structuring, procurement, and allocation of all resources, including but not limited to, personnel, vehicles, equipment, materials, and budgetary funds. Responsibilities also include hiring, assigning, developing, promoting, and termination of subordinates. Actions are controlled by established City and departmental policies and procedures. Also, adherence to various regulations and guidelines as dictated by municipal codes, state statues, and labor laws is required. A remarkably high degree of independent judgment is required for making decisions. There will be instances where policies, procedures, rules, and regulations do not exist for all situations that could be encountered. Errors in judgment will adversely affect the perception and image of the City relating to parks and recreation facility maintenance and operations. This could result in excessive liability, embarrassment and expense for the Department and the City. Position reports to Deputy Director Parks.

Position Responsibilities

+ Along with the Deputy Director, responsible for planning, organizing, leading, and controlling all resources, processes, and programs involving all park facility maintenance and operations activities

+ Responsible for the oversight of maintenance operations, asset life cycle planning, design review of facility renovation and new construction

+ Responsible for all operations and maintenance activities pertaining to city parks, park streets, parking lots, and snow removal activities within parks

+ Responsible for all environmental services, safety and training activities completed by the division

+ Responsible for identifying, purchasing, maintaining, and inventorying all needed assets of the division

+ Responsible for enhancing and maintaining excellent customer service practices and strategies for both internal and external partners and customers

+ Directly supervises senior management personnel, provides coaching, developmental opportunities, disciplinary actions, and performance management

+ Monitors the work output and complaint resolution of all subordinates

+ Identifies both capital and non-capital needs and priorities

+ Effectively monitors budgetary funds allocated and spent

+ Works closely with members of the Mayors Action Center (MAC), the Mayor’ Neighborhood Advocates, the City-County Council, and other members of the public to resolve concerns, provide education and information

+ Establishes good working relationships with the bargaining unit representatives and applicable City personnel.

+ Responsible for the development and promotion of a safe and productive working environment for all subordinates

+ Acts as liaison between the parks recreation, and other City departments, divisions, and citizens

+ Analyzes, reviews, and provides input on cost of enhancement projects and alternative funding options such as grants

+ Advises superiors and the public information officer of any situation that could adversely impact the image or perception of the City

+ Responsible for the adherence to the City of Indianapolis' Policy and Procedure Manual regarding the hiring and termination of subordinates, planning and scheduling work by setting priorities and goals, reviewing an evaluating work product and performance, monitoring progress of work upon completion of assignments, directing the training of subordinates, and providing counseling and disciplinary action

+ Maintains current knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and policies affecting parks and recreation, transportation, storm water, traffic and environmental services processes, procedures, and performance

+ Must maintain confidentiality at all times

+ This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Facility Management, Business Administration or a closely related field and a minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible professional experience in general public works management, park facility management, civil engineering, or construction management. This should include a minimum of five years of senior management, administrative and supervisory responsibility. A strong working knowledge of local, state, and federal rules, regulations, ordinances, and other pertinent documents is required. Knowledge of planning, directing, supervising, and reviewing the work of others engaged in park facility maintenance and operations activities is mandatory. Must be proficient with computers and able to create, edit and understand all Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Word and Adobe products. Must be able to read construction plans and understand complex data and information. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, especially when presenting technical analyses and recommendations is required. Must be able to obtain and retain a valid Indiana Driver's license for continued employment.

Independent Judgment

The Superintendent of Operations is required to exercise regular and extensive independent judgment. Ability to recognize the need for intervention with any aspect of their operation and notify the Director. Judgment decisions may significantly affect the fiscal, personnel or physical resources of the department.