Our Parks Supervisor leader recently retired, and our city administration has asked us to investigate the possibility of combining park operations with the public works department to save an administrative position.
Currently, we have a crew of five who maintain all park grounds, athletic fields, and our community center. The Parks Supervisor reports to an Assistant Parks & Recreation Director. The proposal by the city would move all operational control over these aspects to the public works department. I'm looking for any information you can provide me on success and/or failures you've had with a similar arrangement. Additionally, if your parks crew has additional responsibility outside of the parks such as snow removal, administrative building maintenance, etc. Naturally, we would like to maintain control of our own grounds and facilities, but must document current/best practices to reinforce our claim. Thank you for any help you can provide. Jackie O'Connell
