Front Office Guide
This area contains resources applicable to day-to-day administration in our parks:
• Inventory control templates
• Preventative maintenance schedules
• Replacement / cost control schedules
• Work order templates
SAMPLE - Risk Assessment Planning Tool
National Center for Spectator Sport Safety and Security, 2021
This tool (spreadsheet) is intended for use during the risk assessment and event planning process.
Increase Your Maintenance Workforce by 35% Without Hiring Anyone
Road to Reliability, 2021
This presentation covers how you can increase the productivity of your existing workforce by 35% by implementing maintenance planning and scheduling. Your maintenance team will go from being overworked and under-resourced to finally being in control and having time to make more practical improvements. You will get more work done, you are going to reduce the cost of maintenance, you are going to have fewer equipment failures and you are going to experience the whole lot less.
4 Steps to Sustainable Maintenance Cost Reduction
Road to Reliability, 2021
This video will share a simple, but highly effective 4-step approach to reducing your maintenance costs in a sustainable manner.
Working with the Media: A Guide for Volunteer Organizations and Commissions
Penn State Extension, 2017
This publication provides information about public relations, rules for working with the media, and communications tools, as well as sample letters to the editor, op-ed pieces and news releases.
SAMPLE - RFP Public Works Maintenance Management Service
City of Wildomar, 2009
The City desires to secure a contractor/consultant to perform comprehensive maintenance and maintenance management of Public Works facilities within the jurisdiction and responsibilities of the City.
SAMPLE - Park Operations Maintenance and Operations Plan
Cleveland Metroparks Park Operations Department, 2017
This manual is a comprehensive guide for management, crews and administrative staff to use as a source of important information about the Park Maintenance Operations Division and its functions.
SAMPLE - Park Maintenance Standards: Manual and Evaluation Form
City of Paducah, 2015
In an effort to deliver more efficient and effective City services, this manual sets forth standards to enable the Parks staff, PW staff and City residents to assess park conditions and the City's ability to deliver results . The standards provide a framework for periodically inspecting and evaluating the conditions of the tangible features of each park relative to the standards.
Sample - Asset Management Charter
Portland Parks & Recreation, 2018
The purpose of this Charter document is to formalize the focus areas and interdependencies of the AM program. Though there are specific AM positions and responsibilities, success relies on all staff.
Sample - Park Business Plan w Maintenance Standards
Pros Consulting, LLC, 2016
The goal of the Park Master/Concept Plan is to develop a conceptual site plan with a preliminary estimate of probable implementation costs for identified improvements. The intent of performing the Business Plan is to evaluate the opportunities for the operations and management of the facility.
Template - Parks and Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute, 2021
Template job description for a supervisory role for parks and facilities maintenance department
Parks and Recreation Master Planning
CompleteCommunities, 2014
Produced by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) at the University of Delaware, this video describes the many benefits that parks and recreation facilities provide to communities, as well as the master planning process that leads to ideal park development. Best practices are highlighted, such as successful local planning efforts by municipalities in Delaware.
Sample Standards of Care for Outdoor Park Facilities and Amenities
City of El Paso, TX, 2017
The following standards, along with adopted operating budgets, will be used to guide all decisions and actions taken by the Department to ensure safe and enjoyable facilities for the present and future.
Job Description Template
Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute, 2020
Position: Crew Leader - Botanical
Template Job Description
Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute, 2020
Position: Crew Leader - Mowing
Integrating Assessments Into a Municipal or School Grounds Management Program
Sports Turf Managers Association, 2020
Victoria Wallace covers the basics of assessments before delving into how they can benefit your fields, parks and programs as a whole.
