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.
Example Rain Garden Management Plan
City of Pawtucket, 2018
A maintenance plan developed, for a series of rain gardens that will receive runoff from a new spray park in the City. 1. Developed with input from park maintenance staff, considering their available resources and equipment. 2. Provides an example management plan for other public and private rain gardens not otherwise available.
Testing Equipment and Techniques to Reduce Loads on the Stem
Tree Climbing Industry, 2022
This article investigates two different rigging scenarios to better understand how the selection of specific equipment and the use of a strategic limb-removal sequence can affect the load (and subsequent stress) on the stem of the tree being removed.
Landscape and Horticultural Services
US Dept. of Labor, 2022
OSHA website dedicated to safety resources for landscape and horticultural related industries.
SAMPLE - Job Classification for Park Superintendent Position
City of Henderson, KY, 2021
The purpose of this classification is to supervise maintenance of city parks, playground equipment, landscaping, and park facilities and to supervise operation/maintenance of municipal cemeteries.
SAMPLE - Park Superintendent Job Description
City of Henderson, KY, 2022
Employees in this classification perform at middle management, and are responsible for ensuring safe, quality parks and facilities are made accessible to the general public. Position has considerable responsibility in recommending and overseeing the upkeep, upgrade, construction and/or renovation of parks facilities, as needed.
SAMPLE - Custodial Standard Operating Procedures
Witchita Public Schools, 2019
Sample employee standards document for custodial staff
APPA’s Levels of Service
SODEXO, 2021
Sample Level of Service document used to detail employee standards / expectations for specific custodial tasks.
APPA's Operational Guidelines for EducationalFacilities: A Focus on Staffing
Hunter Sr., Ernest, 2019
Slide deck and notes from a presentation outlining staffing expectations and standards for performance evaluation.
Spray Calibration and Set-Up
Busey, Phil, 2016
Handout and slides from a presentation at a South Florida STMA conference.
APPA STANDARDS (Maintenance, Custodial & Grounds)
APPA, 2021
Under the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA) there are six levels of maintenance. Please reference below for standards for each level.
Playing Conditions Index
SFMA, 2021
This worksheet is segmented into four sections: Resources, Activities, Agronomic Performance of Turf, and Baseball/Softball Specific. Within each section, select your answer and place the corresponding number in the blank provided.
Natural Hazards Checklist - Flooding
APWA, 2022
Fillable PDF document to use for flooding mitigation planning and preparation.
SAMPLE - Stormwater Maintenance Foreman
City of Buffalo, 2022
Sample job description with salary expectations
Sustainable Land Management
The World Bank, 2006
The specific objectives of the report are to articulatepriorities for investment in SLM and natural resource management and to identify the policy, institutional, and incentive reform options that will acceleratethe adoption of SLM productivity improvements and pro-poor growth.
TEMPLATE - Project Plan
ProjectManagement.com, 2018
Template document to be used for project planning.
