Benchmarks
Benchmarking is a process used in strategic management, in which organizations evaluate various aspects of their processes in relation to best practice with the goal of increasing efficiency and quality of service, while reducing costs. It opens organizations to new methods, ideas and tools to improve their effectiveness. There is not one universal set of standards for parks and recreation due to the fact different agencies serve different communities with unique needs, desires and challenges. This area contains resources applicable for park and recreation providers to build customized benchmark reports.
Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission
Center for Disease Control
The following is a framework for actions which local and state health departments can recommend in their community to both prepare for and mitigate community transmission of COVID-19 in the United States.
COVID-19: Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Facility
Center for Disease Control
Everyday Steps, Steps When Someone is Sick, and Considerations for Employers
Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19
US Department of Homeland Security
Functioning critical infrastructure is imperative during the response to the COVID-19 emergency for both public health and safety as well as community well-being. This site provides guidelines for determining critical infrastructure.
Turning Weeders into Leaders
Jeff McManus
What is a weed? An interesting question that leads to thought-provoking ideas about what plants can teach us about business and life. What can plants teach us about ourselves and about how to manage other people? In this talk learn how to turn weeders into leaders.
Sample Athletic Field Care Operation Guidelines
West Chester Area School District
Athletic field care guidelines for users
Best Practices Webinar: Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
eMaint
This webinar will discuss why organizations should plan and schedule maintenance, describe planning and scheduling principles, and offer tips to get started.
A Best Practices Guide to Building Partnerships
US Community Partnerships Interagency Policy Committee
This document provides guidance to help departments and agencies (collectively “agencies”) expand their use of partnerships.
Guide to International Soccer Pitch Maintenance
Sports Turf Managers Association
STMA has created this manual to provide guidance for achieving a healthy and safe soccer pitch through use of key cultural practices.
Concrete Waterproofing- Types, Steps, and Advantages
The Constructor
Concrete waterproofing is the application of impervious material layer on concrete which prevents water from penetrating and making the structure waterproof so that it remains relatively unaffected by water.
Guidelines for Construction of Concrete Foundations
The Constructor
Guidelines for the construction of concrete foundations ensure strength, durability, and longevity of foundation structures.
Safe Bearing Capacity values of Different Soils
The Constructor
By considering different failure conditions, the ultimate bearing capacity is divided by certain factor of safety and the resultant is called safe bearing capacity of the soil.
Proper Baseball Field Maintenance
Hobgood Baseball Field Managers
Video intended for training volunteer baseball coaches how to maintain an infield after each use.
Using Data at Park and Recreation Agencies
National Recreation & Park Association
The NRPA research team developed a 13-question survey to gain an understanding of how park and recreation agencies are embracing data today and to identify the barriers that inhibit greater use of analysis.
Overview: Data Collection and Analysis Methods in Impact Evaluation
UNICEF
This brief provides an overview of the issues involved in choosing and using methods forimpact evaluations – that is, evaluations that provide information about the intended and unintended long-term effects produced by programs or policies.
Guidance for Preparing Standard OperatingProcedures (SOPs)
US Environmental Protection Agency
The development and use of SOPs are an integral part of a successful quality system as it provides individuals with the information toperform a job properly, and facilitates consistency in the quality and integrity of a product or end-result.
