FIELD SUPERVISOR

FIELD SUPERVISOR

Salary

$1,848.00 - $2,250.94 Biweekly

Location

Various

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

39005

Department

Parks and Recreation

Division

Greenspace

Opening Date

06/09/2026

Closing Date

6/15/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

POSITION OVERVIEW

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FROM: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

DIVISION: GREENSPACE

LOCATION: VARIOUS*

WORKDAYS & HOURS: MON-FRI: 6:30 AM TO 3:30 PM*

• Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTION

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to building a sustainable community and enhancing the quality of urban life by providing safe well-maintained parks and offering affordable programming for our community. To achieve this mission, HPARD seeks a Field Supervisor to join its Greenspace Management team.

The potential candidate will play a key role in the following duties:

• Coordinates and monitors teams of 3-5 permanent employees.
• Monitors landscape contractor to ensure compliance and communicate with contractor's staff.
• Manages additional temporary assistance in the form of probationers, seasonal employees, part-time employees, or volunteers to maintain a group of parks and street medians.
• Analyzes and resolves staff equipment operating problems.
• Recommends changes to increase efficiency.
• Efficiently delegate tasks to balance workload and resources.
• Conducts inspections of parks and document work orders needed to repair/improve facilities.
• Maintains various records including statistics of labor, material and equipment resources on work executed.
• Sets goals, train, motivate and periodically evaluate crewmember performance to improve performance.
• Maintains accurate records to support decisions.
• Ensures that employees have adequate work supplies and proper functioning equipment to perform assigned tasks.
• Oversees preventative maintenance of assigned vehicles, equipment and tools and is held accountable for equipment.
• Observes safety regulations and ensure that crews do the same.
• Requires driving to various locations to perform duties of the position.
• Performs other duties and activities that may be required during operation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position routinely requires lifting of moderately heavy items, such as typewriters or records boxes (up to 40 pounds) and/or very long periods of walking on rough surfaces on a routine basis.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a high school diploma or a GED.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Four years of progressively responsible work experience in the maintenance field are required.

A Bachelors degree in a related field may be substituted for the experience requirement.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Must have a valid Drivers License and comply with the City of Houstons policy on driving (AP 2-2).

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

Applicants with experience in Grounds Maintenance/Landscaping experience are highly preferred.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

The selection process will involve application review and/or interview.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION YES

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidates qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification. The salary range is:

Pay Grade 17

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832.393.0241.

If you need special services or accommodations, call 832.393.0241. (TTY 7-1-1).

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individuals sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Supplemental Insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Retirement pension
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year
• 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
• Compensable Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Flexible schedules
• Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
• Professional development opportunities
• Transportation/parking plan
• Section 125 pretax deductions
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

• Yes
• No

02

What is the highest level of education you have obtained?

• Less than a High School diploma/GED
• High School diploma/GED
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree or higher

03

How many years of progressively responsible work experience do you have in the grounds maintenance field?

• Less than 2 years experience
• 2 years but less than 4 years experience
• 4 years but less than 6 years experience
• 6 years or more experience
• No experience

04

Do you have a valid/current drivers license?

• Yes
• No

05

Please select the following duties you have performed. (Check all that apply).

• Supervision of staff
• Resolve operational problems
• Conducting parks maintenance operations
• Delegation of tasks
• None of the above

06

If you checked any of the duties above, please explain how you have conducted those duties in your past/current role. See resume is not acceptable. If no experience, please enter N/A in the space below.

07

Working conditions - Are you willing and able to perform the following job functions? (Check all that apply).

• Lift moderately heavy items
• Work outside
• Walk for long periods on rough, uneven surfaces
• Work in cold, hot, windy and various temperatures
• Work in the rain
• None of the above

08

How many years of experience do you have with Work Order Systems?

• Less than 1 year experience
• 1 - 2 years experience
• 3 - 4 years experience
• 5 years or more experience

09

Give an example of your past or current experience with Work Order Systems. If no experience, please enter N/A in the space below.

10

This position requires the Field Supervisor to be highly involved in the day-to-day activities in the field with his/her crew members. Are you willing to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

11

Have you listed all of your education & work experience on your application?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Houston

Address 901 Bagby St

Houston, Texas, 77002

Website https://www.houstontx.gov/