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 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.

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Beginner's Guide to Financial Statements

US Securities and Exchange Council

This brochure is designed to help you gain a basic understanding of how to read financial statements.

Best Practices Webinar: Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

eMaint

This webinar will discuss why organizations should plan and schedule maintenance, describe planning and scheduling principles, and offer tips to get started.

Preventive maintenance: Guide for small public water systems using groundwater

WA Department of Health

This guide provides a schedule of routine operation and maintenance (O&M) tasks for small drinking water systems using groundwater supply.

A Guide to Building Maintenance and Repair

Urban Homesteading Assistance Board

Resource for building owners and property managers

Operations & Maintenance Best Practices

US Department of Energy

A Guide to Achieving Operational Efficiency

Awareness and the Use of Parks

National Recreation & Park Association

This report summarizes the research findings, and looks at a series of stepsthat park and recreation leaders should consider when executing an awarenessstrategy.

Aquatic Trash Prevention National Great Practices Compendium

US Environmental Protection Agency

This compendium can serve as a single reference point for practices that show real results, enabling civic leadersand others to make informed decisions about their future trash prevention program investments based on theexperience of others.

How To Winterize Your Sprinklers

The Broomfield Channel

This video shows you how to winterize your sprinkler system.

How to Winterize Your Irrigation System [Blowout Method]

A Concord Carpenter

This video explains how to blow out your irrigation system.

How To Inspect A Sprinkler System

Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply

This video explains why and shows you how to perform an inspection in this video.

How To Troubleshoot Sprinkler System Pressure Problems

b. Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply

This video demonstrates how to troubleshoot pressure restrictions in a sprinkler system.

How To Paint Custom Logos On Sports Fields - Stencils

b. Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply

This video demonstrates how custom templates make the job easy and can be used repeatedly for consistent, quality results for logos on a sports field.

Managing Conflict

Salt Lake Community College

Effective techniques for managing team conflict

Strategic Volunteer Engagement

RGK Center

A Guide for Nonprofit and Public Sector Leaders

Investing in Safe Sports Fields

Cornell University

This website brings you the latest best management practices for managing sports fields and resources for all who care for and use sports fields.