Essex Parks and Recreation - Essex Jct, Vermont
The Town of Essex is accepting applications for full-time employment for a Parks Maintenance Superintendent.
This Parks Maintenance Superintendent oversees all aspects of Town of Essex parks, open spaces, and trails including but not limited to planning, budgeting, capital improvement plans, staff management, and maintenance. The Parks Maintenance Superintendent provides direct supervision to two Parks Maintenance Staff, seasonal staff, and one part-time Trails Coordinator. The Parks Maintenance Superintendent will also perform skilled manual work and equipment operation as needed. It is expected that this role, while performing many administrative functions, will also perform hands on field work as needed to ensure departmental work is completed in a timely fashion.
The full job description can be found here at: https://essexvt.bamboohr.com/careers/139
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5 years' experience in park maintenance, construction procedures and methods, and equipment operation as well as prior supervisory experience.
Essex will consider any combination of education and experience that allows for successful performance in this role. The Town’s goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the objectives of the position. We, therefore, encourage people with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if candidates believe they do not meet 100% of the qualification and hiring criteria described.
The approximate salary range is $65,000 to $80,000 per year with the actual starting salary based on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, non-union, exempt position . The Town of Essex offers a competitive benefits package to include: generous vacation and sick accruals, VMERS C Retirement Plan, MVP Health Insurance, health savings accounts, employer-paid Dental and Vision insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, and optional Missionsquare 457 and Roth IRA Retirement plans.
Applications can be submitted online at https://essexvt.bamboohr.com/careers/139 , or interested candidates can pick up a paper application at the Essex Town Offices, 81 Main St, Essex Junction, VT 05452. This position is open until filled.
The Town of Essex is an equal opportunity employer.
