Tool Shed: Stakeholder Management

Stakeholder Management

Almost every project requires input from other people for support, investment and resources. Stakeholder management is the process of engaging with these people, and maintaining good relationships with them. This area contains resources applicable to communicating with diverse audiences in the attempt to keep them "on board."

Guidelines for Maintaining Streams in Your Community

PA DEP Pamphlet

Does DEP need to be called before you work in a stream? This pamphlet guides that decision.

Overview of PA’s Recreational Use of Land and Water Act

WeConservePA

An information sheet outlining the protections and liabilities of the Recreational Use Act for municipal and private landowners.

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Guidebook

Self-Published

In the 5th installment of this 7-part series, the author provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to handle a pesticide accident.

Three Reasons Employees Fail to Meet Expectations and How Leaders Can Help

Chris Stevenson, The Empower Group

Leaders need to set the tone for their team to manage resources and foster a collaborative environment.

Developing Safety Programs That Stick

David Vincent - Director, Guardian Group Safety and Leadership Solutions

A safety program that sticks is more about culture than compliance. Leadership has to demonstrate that it is more than a box to check. Learn more here.

TEMPLATE - Emergency Action Plan

VA Dept of Emergency Mngt, 2021

Template designed for agencies to create their own emergency action plan for their facilities.

Transportation Maintenance Training - Evaluation Guides

NY DOT, 2023

These guides contain the criteria followed in every employee's skills demonstration when he or she applies to be certified in the operation of a piece of heavy equipment. The points covered in these documents are also the teaching points used by NYDOT Equipment Operator Instructors who prepare employees for their skills demonstrations. In addition to teaching materials, these files also contain maintenance checklists.

SAMPLE - Park Master Plan

Township of Redford, MI, 2018

2018 - 2022 park master plan for a suburban community of 50K+

Disappearing Dummies

Maytronics Australia, 2017

Important considerations for managers of aquatic facilities.

SAMPLE - RFP Sports Park Field Management

Buncombe County, NC, 2021

This is an example PPT slide deck outlining maintenance and management expectations and scope of work for vendor agreements using county park facilities.

Turf Management, Athletic-field Conditions, and Injuries in High School Football

PennState Extension, 2022

The condition of a playing field is not only of aesthetic importance, but it also may affect play and player safety.

SAMPLE - Joint Use Agreement for Facilities

City of Brookings, SD, 2022

Sample agreement outlining facility use and maintenance responsibilities between park department and school district

SAMPLE - Joint Use Agreement Budgeting Tool

City of Brookings, SD, 2022

Spreadsheet to assist with calculating maintenance and materials costs for park facility usage

SAMPLE - Capital Project Request Form

University of Wisconsin, 2019

Template to be used for stakeholder request process

SAMPLE - Capital Project Request Guide

University of Wisconsin, 2019

Template stakeholder guide explaining how to fill our the CPR form