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 subscribers. 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.
COVID-19 Employee Response Plan
City of Sarasota
Sample response plan if an employee were to test positive for COVID-19. Outlines scenario, public health measure, human resource measure, and communication process.
Park Maintenance Standards
City of Rolett, TX Parks & Recreation
Sample park maintenance plan for a metropolitan suburban park system - supports a community of ~66,000
Pennsylvania Trail Design & Development Principles
PA DCNR
Guidelines for Sustainable, Non-motorized Trails
Playground Reopening Guidance
Kaboom
This guidance complements and builds from existing guidance by the CDC, andthe National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) on playground cleaning andmaintenance that playground owners and operators should consult and integrate asappropriate for their contexts.
Janitorial Restroom Cleaning Step-By-Step Training
Relay Resources
Sample training video for new janitorial staff
COVID-19 Recommendations for Trailbuilding
Professional Trail Builders Association
To protect the health and safety of staff, while working to follow all public health guidelines, PTBA is issuing the following recommendations for all trailbuilders and partners who are continuing to operate.
5 Keys to Lean Maintenance and Improving Maintenance Productivity - Part 1
Assetivity
This is the first in a series of 6 articles on improving Maintenance Productivity through the use of Lean Maintenance techniques.
5 Keys to Lean Maintenance and Improving Maintenance Productivity - Part 2
Assetivity
In this article, we will tackle the first of these 5 keys to Lean Maintenance and Maintenance Productivity Improvement - Doing the Right Work.
5 Keys to Lean Maintenance and Improving Maintenance Productivity - Part 3
Assetivity
In this article, we will tackle the second of the 5 keys to Lean Maintenance and Maintenance Productivity Improvement - Doing the Work Right.
5 Keys to Lean Maintenance and Improving Maintenance Productivity - Part 4
Assetivity
This is the fourth in a series of articles on improving Maintenance Productivity through the use of Lean Maintenance techniques - Continuous Improvement.
5 Keys to Lean Maintenance and Improving Maintenance Productivity - Part 5
Assetivity
This is the fifth in a series of six articles on improving Maintenance Productivity through the use of Lean Maintenance techniques - Environment for Success.
5 Keys to Lean Maintenance & Improving Maintenance Productivity – Part 6
Assetivity
In this article, we will tackle the final topic of Lean Maintenance - Think Holistically.
5 Ways to Keep Your Maintenance Team Motivated and Efficient
Maintworld
This article outlines a few ideas on how to a keep your maintenance team motivated and efficient, in light of ever-shrinking budgets and a desire for new ways to reduce the cost of operations.
Green Infrastructure Can Be Cheaper, More Effective than Dams
Scientific American
A new report advocates for governments to increase funding for projects like floodplain restoration
How to Create a Simple Rotation for Staff in Excel
The Night Time Entrepreneur
This video negates the need for an expensive scheduling software solution for your staff. All done with Microsoft excel, its a totally accurate way of scheduling your staff, not to mention how versatile it is to have the information in Microsoft Excel.
