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Lead the Way in Keeping Savannah Beautiful!
Do you have a passion for landscaping, leadership, and preserving public spaces? The City of Savannah is seeking a dedicated and experienced Parks Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team in maintaining the city’s beloved parks and squares. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in ensuring that our green spaces are safe, clean, and vibrant for all to enjoy.

Essential Job Functions

What You’ll Do:
As a Parks Maintenance Supervisor, you’ll take the lead on:

• Supervising and mentoring staff: Direct work assignments, provide guidance, and manage performance.
• Planning and coordinating landscaping projects, irrigation work, pesticide applications, and beautification efforts.
• Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal maintenance regulations.
• Managing contracts and vendor relationships: From coordinating contractors to reviewing and approving invoices.
• Working with the public: Respond to citizen concerns, conduct site visits, and ensure top-quality customer service.
• Overseeing projects: From installing landscaping features to implementing in-house upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
• Maintaining records: Submit timesheets, incident reports, work logs, and more to ensure accountability and transparency.
• Responding to emergencies after hours as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Turf Management, Horticulture, or similar education plus four (4) years of experience in landscaping or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history
• Requires the following certification/license(s) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment:
  • Georgia Commercial Pesticide License, Category 24

Additional Requirements
Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen, and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required before employment.

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of city operations, policies, and departmental maintenance procedures.
• Understanding of landscaping practices.
• Skilled in the operation and maintenance of landscaping and mechanical equipment.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in using computers and standard office software