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Location : Pittsburgh, PA
Job Type: CS Non-Competitive, Full Time
Job Number: 26-PMMR-01
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 08/01/2026
Closing Date: 8/22/2026 4:00 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 01
POSITION SUMMARY
Assists in the management, maintenance, and coordination of parks, natural areas, playgrounds, pools, fields, courts, buildings, shelters, roads, tracks, and other recreational facilities in an assigned geographic/named division.
Department: Public Works, Bureau of Operations
Salary: $86,008 per year.
Posting Type: Announcement
Union: None, this is a non-union position.
Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive
REQUIREMENTS
General Application Requirements:
You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below), or your application will be disqualified.
Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
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• A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.

• Candidate selected to fill this position must attend and successfully complete Parks and Recreation Maintenance Management School conducted by North Carolina State University and the National Recreation and Park Association within three (3) years of hire date.

NOTE: If any of the certifications noted above are discontinued and no longer available, the City of Pittsburgh has the right to substitute a similar program/certification and determine the required amount of time the certification must be obtained within.
NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered.
NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire.
Qualifying Requirements:
Your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will receive notice of your eligibility status via email.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show three (3) years of full-time experience in park operations and maintenance. One (1) year of this experience must be in a supervisory capacity. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show an Associate's Degree in Park Management, Recreation Management, Natural Resource Management, Forestry or a closely related field. (See NOTE under General Application Requirements regarding education/training verification.)
• EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position, based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above. The Total Qualifying Requirement is five (5) years. (See NOTE under General Application Requirements regarding education/training verification.)

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will receive a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates receiving job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) before the date of hire.

• Written: None required for this position.
• Performance: None required for this position.
• Medical: Required

POSITION DUTIES

• Assists in the management, maintenance, and coordination of parks, natural areas, playgrounds, pools, fields, courts, buildings, shelters, roads, tracks, and other recreational facilities in an assigned geographic/named division.
• Assists in the management, planning, and implementation of various maintenance programs (e.g., pothole patching, park maintenance, trees, snow and ice control, stormwater management, walls and steps).
• Supervises assigned personnel; evaluates work; recommends and implements approved disciplinary and/or corrective action; provides training and/or technical assistance as requested or required.
• Implements changes and/or modifications made by upper-level management regarding approved operational and managerial changes within assigned geographic/named division.
• Oversees the inspection of new and renovated park facilities, trees and landscape maintenance, open space, the work of contractors, and equipment within assigned geographic/named division.
• Manages and implements Best Management Practices (BMP's) related to sustainability programs (i.e., stormwater, energy, fueling, equipment, etc.), park maintenance and construction projects.
• Recommends, implements, and monitors approved Operating and Capital budgets for assigned geographic/named division.
• Participates in the contract reviews relative to the purchase of commodities/equipment and/or securing services/repairs/rentals used in maintenance and construction operations and projects.
• Maintains records and data pertaining to resources (e.g., personnel, materials, equipment, etc.) through the Asset Management System (Cartegraph a.k.a. Foreman System) in assigned geographic/named division.
• Acts as liaison (e.g., processing complaints, special projects, volunteer projects, community meetings, etc.) with other City Departments and outside organizations.
• Supervises, manages and performs work in the conservation and use of resources in parks and other areas managed by the parks division.
• Responsible for park permits, performing safety inspections, providing information to park visitors and/or general public.
• Assists in coordinating and supervising divisional activities (e.g., work orders, stage requests, etc.), before, during and/or after events identified via the Special Event Application/Permit (e.g., Marathon, Vintage Grand Prix, etc.) in assigned geographic/named division.
• Maintains park facilities to a maximum efficiency in accordance with Task and Frequency Schedules, and Standards and Procedures for Park Maintenance Facilities.
• Prepares and prioritizes an annual plan for Park maintenance and operations.
• Performs level of enforcement (e.g., written citations, etc.) to ensure that Park rules, regulations, and policies are followed.
• Represents Superintendent and/or Director at meetings, conferences, etc. as assigned.
• Maintains records and prepares accurate reports (e.g., work schedules, vandalism and police records, job cost estimates, budget information, etc.) and correspondence as requested or required.
• Plans, develops, directs, coordinates, organizes and controls the materials, equipment and personnel under jurisdiction toward the effective, efficient and economical attainment of program goals, including maximum convenience to the public and safety of employees.
• Manages area of responsibility in strict accordance with applicable laws, regulations and established policy, including union agreements to ensure fair and standardized treatment of employees.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.

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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Pension
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Personal Days

(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)
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The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.
02
Do you have a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces?If you do not possess a current, valid PA Class C Driver's License: Are you able to obtain one prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position?

• N/A- I already possess the required driver's license.
• YES, I AM able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.
• NO, I am NOT able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

03
Please select the one answer most closely describing your minimum professional work experience/education:

• I possess a high school diploma or equivalent and at least five (5) years of full-time experience in park operations and maintenance which includes one (1) year of supervisor experience.
• I possess an unrelated associate's degree and at least five (5) years of full-time experience in park operations and maintenance which includes one (1) year of supervisor experience.
• I possess a related associate's degree and at least three (3) years of full-time experience in park operations and maintenance which includes one (1) year of supervisor experience.
• I possess an unrelated bachelor's degree and at least three (3) years of full-time experience in park operations and maintenance which includes one (1) year of supervisor experience.
• I possess a related bachelor's degree and at least one (1) year of full-time experience in park operations and maintenance which includes one (1) year of supervisor experience.
• I possess a unrelated master's degree and at least two (2) years of full-time experience in park operations and maintenance which includes one (1) year of supervisor experience.
• I possess a related master's degree.
• I do not possess any of the minimum amounts of education/and or work experience listed above.

04
Please briefly describe your park operations and maintenance experience. If you do not possess this experience type N/A.
05
Please briefly describe your supervisory experience. If you do not possess this experience type N/A.
06
Did you read and understand you must attend and successfully complete Parks and Recreation Maintenance Management School conducted by North Carolina State University and the National Recreation and Park Association within 36 months of start date if you are selected to fill the position and you must maintain the certification throughout employment? If the program or certification listed above is discontinued by the respective organization, management has the right to substitute similar programs for the candidate to achieve and fulfill.

• Yes
• No

07
Did you remember to attach your complete resume with this application? If you did not, your application may be disqualified.

• Yes
• No

08
Please confirm below that you understand that your OFFICIAL transcripts must be submitted by mail or in person to the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service if you are selected to fill this position.

• Yes
• No

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