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.
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.
Tree Care Tips & Techniques
The Arbor Day Foundation
These comprehensive tree care tips will guide you through the process of selecting, planting, and caring for the right tree for your space.
Community Cleanup Resource Guide
Keep Philadelphia Beautiful
Guide to developing effective cleanup days
Mastering the Team Meeting
Harvard Business Review
This article offers tips for making the most of your meeting time.
Resources for Amusement Rides & Attractions
PA Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania’s amusement ride safety program is designed to ensure that all rides in the state meet stringent safety requirements.
Template - Monthly Aquatic Maintenance Log
Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute
Sample maintenance log to adapt for your operations.
Template - Monthly Facility Maintenance Log
Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute
Sample monthly facility maintenance log to adapt for your operations
Template - Equipment Inspection Checklist
Pennsylvania Park Maintenance Institute
Sample equipment inspection log to adapt for your operations
A Best Practices Guide to Building Partnerships
US Community Partnerships Interagency Policy Committee
This document provides guidance to help departments and agencies (collectively “agencies”) expand their use of partnerships.
Resource Guide for Building Effective Collaboration and Integrated Programming
Project Concern International
This guide is a collection of experiences, resources and research developed by known experts in the area of organizational and community development and its preparation is aimed at responding to the needs of an inter-organizational committee that is in the development phase.
The Dirty Dozen
Omaha Public Schools
Video outlining 12 Playground Hazards
