Tool Shed

Our Tool Shed is a resource library designed for professionals working within all aspects of park maintenance. We continually research best maintenance practices from all industries to gather videos, articles, templates, and websites and store them in one place for our members. We spend the time to sift through the noise and provide you with valuable information when you need it, so you can focus on developing solutions. If there is something you need but cannot find, reach out and share your specific needs.

Stakeholder Management Resource Management Financial Management Benchmarks Playgrounds, Wellness, and Physical Equipment Pools, Boating, and Swimming Areas Trails and Greenways Park Structures Accessibility and Inclusion Custodial and Grounds Infrastructure Greener Approach Athletic Fields and Sport Facilities Natural Landscapes and Open Spaces Invasive Species and Pest Control Irrigation and Nutrition Journeymen's Guide Mechanic's Guide Contractor's Guide Front Office Guide Landscape

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

Sample - Maintenance Standards Policy

Shawnee County Parks and Recreation, 2018

This document is intended to serve as aplanning document to guide the county leaders and staff where and how to deliver parks, recreation facilities andprogram to meet public expectations and needs.

Sample - Maintenance Procedures Manual

Spartanburg County Parks Department, 2020

Sample employee policy manual

Fertilizer Math

Sports Turf Managers Association, 2021

For expert insight into fertilizer application and rates, SportsField Management recently interviewed Christopher S. Gray, Sr., golf channel manager, professional fertilizers at LebanonTurf, and Steve Harris, manager, golf national accounts and sports turf at SiteOne.

Athletic Field Fact Sheets

Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, 2021

Turf Advice from Penn State Extension faculty provides you with all the information you need to manage your site. From establishing your home lawn to managing various pests on your golf course, Turf Advice from the faculty at Penn State has the answers to your questions.

2019 Asset Management Award - Bend Parks & Recreation District

Oregon Recreation and Park Association, 2019

Bend Parks and Recreation District won the ORPA Asset Management Award for 2019

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.

Complete Communities Toolbox

University of Delaware, 2013

The Delaware Complete Communities Planning Toolbox aims to help build local government capacity to develop: complete-communities planning approaches, community-design tools, and public engagement strategies.

Irrigation Water Quality Guidelines for Turfgrass Sites

Penn State Extension, 2016

Irrigation water quality is becoming an important issue for managers of golf courses, athletic fields, and institutional grounds in Pennsylvania.

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.

Sample Level of Care Cost Estimate Budgeting Sheet

Great Rivers Greenway, 2020

"The following are ""Programmatic level"" estimates of annualized LOC O&M Cost and Capital Repair Cost to be estimated at the Planning, Design and Constructed stages of development."

Maintenance Practices and Costs of Rail-Trails

Rails to Trails Conservancy, 2015

This study presents a more comprehensive understanding of rail-trail maintenance, as has been done for other rail-trail issues such as construction costs, economic impact and rails-with-trails. Such an approach enables the rail-trail community to focus its limited resources more effectively on addressing the most critical issues.

What is an Asset? What is Asset Management?

Structured Change, 2017

This video will explain in the simplest terms what an Asset is and what Asset Management is. By considering a “whole of life” perspective of an Asset we are considering Asset Management. If you're a Change Manager you need to understand Asset Management!

Herbicide Mode of Action Classification

Herbicide Resistance Action Committee, 2020

There are many varieties of herbicides that help to manage weeds in different ways. Use this guide for finding herbicides by their mode of action.