PARKS MAINTENANCE
Function
The 61500 cost center funds the Maintenance Division of the Parks and Recreation Department. The
Division is responsible for addressing maintenance needs for 36 Recreation sites on 321 acres. By
providing this service, the Maintenance Division supplies the means for Smyrna citizens to enjoy the
outdoors in safe, clean surroundings. This Division currently functions with 11 FT positions, and a City-
wide landscape contract. This account is also where Parks Improvements are budgeted.
Parks Maintenance oversees various maintenance activities including those required by playground
equipment, tennis and basketball courts, athletic fields, passive play areas, landscaped properties, and
multi-use and concession facilities. Some maintenance tasks are scheduled as preventive maintenance.
Taking a proactive posture in completing maintenance related tasks aids in controlling the total cost of
those tasks. Other unscheduled or emergency tasks are reactive in nature by necessity. Inspections of
Park grounds are conducted on a regular basis.
Major Goals & Objectives
• Reply to citizen concerns within 48 hours to ensure timely communication with targeted
external stakeholders.
• Address repairs, & maintenance for park amenities within a 48-hour period.
• Successfully manage the Parks Maintenance budget at or below approved amounts
• Improve the playability of the sports fields. This includes improving dug out mounds and batter
boxes, removing lips around the infield, and sodding worn areas on all sports turf.
• Maintain playgrounds to the safety standards determined by the CPSC and the ASTMI.
Performance Measures
• Average time on return communication with citizen concerns
• Average time for addressing repairs and maintenance
• Successfully manage all Sports Field Maintenance to be done by Parks Staff that coincides with
FY22 Preventive Maintenance Program for Sports Fields.
• Budget Management Efficiency
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