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Superintendent of Parks & Recreation
City of Torrington

Directs municipal parks maintenance and recreational programs. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: BS degree in Recreation Administration or Public Administration plus five years supervisory experience in parks maintenance and recreational programming.  Driver’s license required.  Must be certified as a Parks and Recreation Professional or obtain certification within one year of hire. 

SALARY: To $59,705 with excellent benefits package. 

TO APPLY: Call the Personnel dept at 860-489-2394 for application or download from www.torringtonct.org.  APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4/25/2008 TO BE CONSIDERED.  AA/ EOE. 

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Name:             Derek Mannion, Assistant Superintendent of Maintenance
                         Department of Parks &     Recreation, City of Newton, MA
                         dmannion@newtonma.gov
                         617-796-1532

Agency:         Newton Parks & Recreation

Category:     Full-Time position

Contact:         Send resumes to:
                        Karen Kinnealey, Employment Coordinator
                        Human Resources
                        Newton City Hall
                        1000 Commonwealth Avenue
                        Newton, MA 02458

Deadline:       April 2, 2008

Job Description: Park Maintenance Craftsman Class A
Position provides skilled and semi-skilled labor functions for the Parks and Recreation Department.  Responsibilities include performing physical labor, mowing lawns, and ensuring the safe and efficient operation of operating light, medium and heavy trucks, including scoop and backhoe, and equipment required for Parks & Recreation projects, power tools, and ensuring for the safe and efficient operation of vehicles and machinery.

A candidate for this position should have a High School Diploma or equivalent, and one to three- (1-3) years of prior experience in landscaping and/or ground maintenance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

A candidate for this position must have a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License and a hydraulic and hoisting license that is applicable to all department equipment.  A candidate for this position must have a valid Massachusetts drivers license.  A candidate for this position will be required to undergo department sponsored training for required department equipment used.