Parks Maintenance Supervisor
Parks Maintenance Supervisor
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Are you an experienced landscape professional ready to lead a dedicated team in maintaining and improving the City of Medford’s beautiful parks and open spaces? As a Parks Maintenance Supervisor, you’ll play a key role in planning and coordinating the care of our recreational areas—managing everything from daily maintenance operations to long-term improvement projects. This is your opportunity to combine hands-on work with leadership, making a visible impact in the community while guiding and supporting a skilled team.
The ideal candidate will bring strong supervisory experience, a solid background in landscaping and irrigation systems, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and team development. If you’re someone who takes pride in high-quality work, thrives in both the office and the field, and values public service, we’d love to see your application. Go to Medfordoregon.gov to apply for this position!
Required Education and Experience:
- Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and
- Four (4) years of progressively responsible landscape maintenance experience with one (1) of those years in a supervisory or leadership position
- Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, plant science, forestry, arboriculture, or agriculture, or other specific area of study as deemed applicable may substitute for two (2) years of work experience.
- Proficiency in GIS mapping software
- Possession of the Oregon Public Pesticide License.
- Certified Playground Safety Inspector.
- Certified Park and Recreation Professional.
Available Schedule:
- 8 hours daily, Monday - Friday
Compensation & Information on Benefits:
This position is part of the Non-Represented employee group.
Learn more about our benefits HERE.
**Scheduled salary increases and a 2.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be effective July 1, 2025**
The anticipated hiring range for the Parks Maintenance Supervisor position is $37.54 (first step) to $39.41 or $41.38 (second or third step). The City of Medford determines starting pay based on an evaluation of relevant education, experience, and qualifications as provided by the applicant in their application materials, alongside others who perform work of comparable character consistent with the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Six steps are included in this salary range, allowing opportunity for annual movement through the steps. Healthcare Benefits:
- Medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and family, paid at 100% by the City with the opportunity to buy-up to a lower deductible plan
- Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance – policy value of $50,000 paid by the City
- Long-term disability insurance provided by the City
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA-VEBA) contributions provided by the City
Retirement Benefits:
- Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) lifetime pension after retirement at no cost to employee
- PERS is 100% fully paid as the City pays both the employer and the employee’s (6%) contributions
- Deferred Compensation retirement plan (Section 457 Plan) for employee's retirement planning
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- The City’s Wellness Program promotes physical, social, emotional, intellectual, financial and environmental wellness with various goals and challenges to participate in throughout the year. Employees may qualify for wellness incentives by completing milestones set within the program up to $200 annually
- Access to the City's fully equipped fitness center 24/7
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Additional Info
Job Type : Full-Time
Education Level : High School
Experience Level : Mid to Senior Level
Job Function : Administrative, Development, Customer Service, General
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