City of Guntersville

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Apr 03, 2025

Maintenance Supervisor with Parks & Rec

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Announcement Type: **Internal**

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor

Department:  Parks & Recreation

Hours: M-F 6:30 AM- 3:00 PM/Weekends & Holidays Occasionally

FLSA Classification:  Salary, Exempt

Announcement Date:  April 1, 2025

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Announcement Number:  25-06

Application Process

Applications may be obtained from the City of Guntersville Human Resources (Personnel) Office located at 341 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL or by visiting our website at www.guntersvilleal.org.  Completed applications for qualified applicants should be returned to the City of Guntersville Human Resources (Personnel) Department at 341 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976 or be emailed to humanresources@guntersvilleal.gov.    Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Nature of Work

This position consist of administrative, supervisory, and, manual labor associated with the daily operations of the maintenance of the Guntersville Parks & Recreation Department.  Work involves planning, assigning, supervising, and assisting the various operations associated with maintaining ballfields, various parks, buildings, and facilities within the Guntersville Parks & Recreation Department.  Supervision is used over a number of non-skilled to skilled laborers.  Work is performed and reviewed under the general supervision of the Parks & Recreation Director.

Essential Functions

  • Plan, organize, coordinate, assign, and direct work of maintenance labor staff.
  • Communicate with the Parks & Recreation Director on a regular basis regarding events, facility rentals, equipment needs, or anything that may be considered pertinent to the maintenance requirements or needs of the Parks & Recreation Department.
  • Monitor supplies inventory and usage; receive price quotes on needed material, parts, and supplies; submit price quotes to appropriate personnel for requisition preparation.
  • Review time cards/time sheets for approval and submits to appropriate personnel.
  • Inspect rental facilities before and after events to insure no damage and proper clean-up occurs.
  • In coordination with co-workers and subordinates, assist with set-up and breakdown of events held at various facilities within the Parks & Recreation complex when needed, which may include the Guntersville Senior Center, and provide support personnel when needed.
  • Coordinate with Aquatics & Program Supervisor and maintenance staff to provide guidance and inspections regarding custodial duties within the main building of the Parks & Recreation Center and pool area.
  • Regularly inspect grounds around outside perimeter of ballfield complexes; communicate on any issues found to appropriate staff and coordinate resolution.
  • Inspect weekly all piers covered under the Parks & Recreation Department. 
  • Maintains tools, truck, mower, tractor and other power equipment; makes simple field repairs.
  • Open and closes buildings, park, and other facilities as needed.
  • Mow grass, trim shrubs, rake leaves and disposes of trash and debris; apply herbicides or pesticide as needed.
  • Performs minor painting and limited building maintenance and repair as needed.
  • Drags and lines athletic fields as needed.
  • Cleans restrooms, replaces lavatory supplies and disposes of trash and waste paper as needed.
  • Drives truck, mower, & tractor; operates various mechanized hand and power equipment used in cutting grass, maintaining grounds, custodial work, and limited facility repair work.
  • These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive duties.  Other duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any given time at the discretion of the Parks & Recreation Director.  It may be done formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

  • Strong knowledge of parks, athletic fields, and grounds maintenance practices, techniques, and methods.
  • Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials & equipment.
  • Knowledge of basic electrical and plumbing.
  • Skilled in the use of a variety of manual hand tools.
  • Skilled in operating trucks, tractors, mowers and other powered maintenance equipment.
  • Skill in basic math computations.
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
  •  Ability to be helpful, courteous and deal tactfully with P & R patrons and general public.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, subordinates, park patrons, general public and those contacted in the course of work.
  • Ability to delegate tasks to subordinate personnel and ensure that the task is completed appropriately and in a timely manner.
  • Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.
  • Ability to perform all essential job functions.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum of five (5) year of any combination of experience and training in cleaning, custodial work, grounds and facility maintenance, or related field in a progressively responsible nature; some supervision experience preferred.
  • Must possess a valid unrestricted Driver’s License with driving record suitable for insurability.

Physical Requirements

  • Sufficient physical strength to lift and carry at least 50 pounds; ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, stoop, stretch, reach, feel, grasp, handle, lift, push, pull, manual dexterity, and visual acuity at a level to operate motor vehicles.
  • Ability to work in very cold and hot temperatures and to work in inclement weather.

This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the ADA) expected of an incumbent.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of an incumbent.  An incumbent may be ask to perform other duties required.  This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and position responsibilities.  Nothing in the job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

THE CITY OF GUNTERSVILLE IS A DRUG/ALCOHOL FREE WORKPLACE

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WE PARTICIPATE IN E-VERIFY

Dec 19

Christmas Week Modified Recycling Schedule

🎄All City wide recycling will be picked up on Monday, December 23rd!
🎄Residents of Gunter’s Landing: Trash and recycling will be picked up on Monday, December 23rd!
🎄All other trash pickup will be on regular schedule!!!
Jan 30, 2023

Detention/Booking Officer

***JOB ANNOUNCEMENT***

(Internal/External)

Announcement Date:  January 29, 2023     

Closing Date:  When Position is Filled

Announcement Number:  23-02

Job Title:  Detention/Booking Officer

Department:  Police Dept.

Shift:  Rotating

Classification:  Hourly  

Nature of Work

This is a semi-skilled position performing a variety of duties involving the operation and security of the Municipal Jail.  Employees in this position book inmates in accordance with established procedures and assume responsibility of custody, care, and welfare of inmates on an assigned shift.  Also, involves the monitoring, security, record keeping, and releasing of inmates. Work is performed under the supervisor of the shift Lieutenant/Sergeant. 

Essential Functions:

  1. Completes all booking procedures of inmates including arrest reports, fingerprinting, mug shots, and medical screening forms.
  2. Receive inmate’s personal property, properly log in and out.
  3. Allow inmates to make phone calls.
  4. Insure inmates receive three meals a day.
  5. Monitors inmates and maintains order in Municipal jail as needed.  Isolates inmates according to offense or those with severe mental and medical problems when necessary.
  6. Monitors inmates’ actions to determine health and safety; arranges transportation for ill inmates needing medical attention; dispenses medication when prescribed; issue clean bedding.
  7. Assign trustee work assignments to do routine cleaning, painting, and scrubbing empty cells after use; monitor work.
  8. Maintain jail areas and insure windows and doors are secure; monitor fire alarms, smoke detectors and security cameras.
  9. Check periodically to insure fire extinguishers and emergency lights are functional.
  10. Conduct bed checks and cell searches for contraband and inmate counts.
  11. Brief other detention/booking officers of any problems.
  12. Monitors sentences and insure that the time is up on a jail sentence, that the inmate is properly identified, and that the correct inmate is being released.
  13. Insure that inmates sign for personal property when released; advise inmates of charges and bond amounts.
  14. When discharging, check for holds on inmate by other departments.  Insure inmates sign bonds when required before release; verify and insures validity of all bonds that are presented and orders to release inmates.
  15. Completes daily reports and perform daily maintenance inspections.
  16. Participate in training activities.
  17. Maintain a professional appearance and attitude.
  18. Performs related work as assigned or required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  1. Knowledge of jail security, inmate rights, first aid, and departmental policies.
  2. Some knowledge of the procedural laws governing confinement, intake, and release of inmates, and the principles of penal institutional management including enforcement of discipline.
  3. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  4. Ability to work flexible hours.
  5. Ability to deal with possible mentally disturbed, violent, hostile, and suicidal inmates and generally stressful situations.
  6. Ability to work effectively in stressful, emergency or highly emotional situations.
  7. Ability to read and understand SOP and keep prisoners informed.
  8. Ability to use all necessary equipment to maintain security, prevents accidents, and responds in an emergency.
  9. Ability to type, prepare forms, and to make phone calls.
  10. Ability to deal firmly and tactfully with prisoners and the general public.
  11. Ability to establish and maintain effective and respectful working relationship with supervisors, co-workers, general public and those contacted in the course of work.
  12. Ability to perform essential functions of job.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
  2. Must possess a valid Drivers’ License with driving record suitable for insurability.

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the ADA) expected of an incumbent.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of an incumbent.  An incumbent may be ask to perform other duties required.  This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and position responsibilities.  Nothing in the job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

THE CITY OF GUNTERSVILLE IS A DRUG/ALCOHOL FREE WORKPLACE

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WE PARTICIPATE IN E-VERIFY

Nov 30, 2021

TVA Virtual Eel Grass Meeting

Join My Lake Guntersville and TVA for a virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 1, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. to discuss the eelgrass activity in Lake Guntersville. The meeting will consist of a brief presentation and then a panel of representatives from the state of Alabama, TVA experts, and researchers. To register, follow the link below!

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