Park Operations Director/Maintenance Director/ Maintenance Superintendent POSITION SUMMARY The incumbent provides leadership for the department’s/district’s parks division that includes several operational areas, such as park and athletic field maintenance, greenways and medians, open spaces, fleet management and urban forestry. The position provides strategic direction for these operations, while also providing input and guidance related to department capital development and implementation, as well as the development of replacement schedules for vehicles, equipment and structures. The position also requires ensuring efficient and effective delivery of maintenance services, including continuous improvement of processes, management of standards and adherence to standards, and providing leadership to maintenance personnel through and with direct reports.
BASE SALARY AND BONUS DATA January 1, 2021: Base Salary
Bonuses Paid During 2020 †
Median (50th percentile)
$77,446
$1,500
Average
$85,122
$1,906
10th percentile
$52,000
*
25th percentile
$63,000
*
75th percentile
$95,326
*
90th percentile
$114,593
*
† = of incumbents who received a of bonus during 2020 * = insufficient data
MEDIAN ANNUAL BASE SALARY BY AGENCY CHARACTERISTIC
All January 1, 2021: $77,446 Base salary
More Than City/ 1-10 FT 11-20 FT 21-50 FT 51-100 FT 100 FT Town/ Employees Employees Employees Employees Employees Borough County $59,432
$68,000
$81,600
$94,899
$96,000
$75,671
$72,000
Special Park District/ Regional Authority
Urban
$86,723
$92,663
MEDIAN ANNUAL BASE SALARY BY REGION January 1, 2021: Base salary
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
$85,000
$83,359
$67,721
$85,000
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