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.
Integrated Pest Management for Park Managers - A Training Manual
William Olkowski and Helga Olkowski
This manual is designed to aid parks landscape and building personnel, supervisors and assistants, within public agencies or private institutions. The text is meant to be used bythe person who will actually design the IPM program for a particular geographic area and then coordinate the implementation of theprogram.
COVID-19 Exposure Process
Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute
Sample protocol decision tree if an employee is exposed to COVID-19.
Take These 5 Steps When an Employee Gets COVID-19
Nancy Cleeland
Based on guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as well as the advice of attorneys who've already guided clients through a COVID-19 response, here are five basic steps to take in the aftermath of an employee's COVID-19 diagnosis.
COVID-19: Employee Guidance
City of Sarasota
Sample COVID-19 exposure protocol
A National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management
US Environmental Protection Agency
The goal of the IPM Road Map is to increase adoption, implementation and efficiency of effective, economical and safe pest management practices, and to develop new practices where needed.
Field Maintenance - A Basic Guide for Baseball & Softball Fields of All Levels
Baseball Tomorrow Fund
The information in this document is provided as a general referenceguide for the maintenance of a baseball or softball field or facility.Professional and international baseball and softball federations andorganizations follow similar guidelines pertaining to the dimensions andneeds for field development.
Model Maintenance and Operation Agreement with Commentary
Pennsylvania Land Trust Association
This model document with commentary is intended to help local governments and nonprofit organizations better define their partnerships for providing outdoor recreational opportunities to the public and lessen the possibility of misunderstandings when carrying out their respective activities, tasks, and duties.
Best Management Practices Usedat Urban Parks
National Park Service
This report looks at best management practices used at a variety of urban parks in national and international locations.
Comprehensive Parks Maintenance and Operations Plan
Roanoke Parks and Recreation
Sample Comprehensive Parks Maintenance and Operations Plan from a small city
Alabama's Gulf State Park Master Plan
Gulf State Park
This sample Park Master Plan considers operational recommendations to support the physical enhancements, ensuring maximum long-term park revenue potential.
Useful Key Performance Indicators for Maintenance
Lifetime Reliability
A useful Maintenance Key PerformanceIndicator (KPI) drives reliability growth while guiding your choices for improving maintenanceeffectiveness and efficiency.
Best Practices of Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
Matt Midas
This article outlines best practices to consider for evaluating maintenance efficiencies.
Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook
Doc Palmer
The book positions planning in maintenance operations and then proceeds logically to introduce the principles of planning and scheduling and explain how to make planning work. Additional sections cover the nuances of planning preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and project work. The book concludes with helpful information on howto get started.
SAMPLE - Integrated Pest Management Plan
Clean Water Services
The approach outlined in this document is being integrated into a regional invasive species Early Detection-Rapid Response (EDRR) program currently under development in the Tualatinbasin. This vegetation management strategy emphasizes education, monitoring for early detection, and control or eradication of invasive species.
Invasive Species Management Plan
City of Austin, TX
This plan outlines goals and actions critical to protecting Austin’s natural resources. The plan also includes recommendations for implementation including staffing, funding sources, centralized mapping and monitoring, and education and outreach.
