Training seasonal park maintenance staff shouldn’t be an afterthought. 

You worked hard to secure quality seasonal staff for the busy season. Now it is time to make sure they get the training to complete their tasks successfully.

Seasonal or park clean-up events can be an excellent opportunity to get the community more involved in the parks they enjoy year-round.

Playgrounds provide the public with endless opportunities for fun, exercise, and quality time outdoors. However, as playgrounds age, a difficult decision must be made: Should the equipment be repaired or replaced?

Parks and recreation agencies come in all shapes and sizes. And at some point, all of them will come across challenges or problems. Despite how varied parks departments are, they have a lot of the same issues arise.

In this article, learn six common challenges park maintenance teams face and some ways other agencies have successfully approached them.  

Parks and recreation agencies require effective communication to ensure the smooth running of their programming, special events, and everyday operations. Countless interpersonal interactions occur throughout the day, yet communication remains one of the greatest challenges within many organizations. 

Winter often brings more people to indoor recreation facilities. The weather conditions, additional programming, and increased foot traffic can all impact how staff maintain these facilities.

In areas with cooler climates, the winter can be harsh on recreation facilities. Freezing temperatures, heavy snow, high winds, and other weather can cause damage and hazardous conditions. 

With some preparation and planning, you can reduce the risk of common issues recreation facilities face during the winter.  

Investing in computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software can be an exciting time for a parks and recreation agency.

But it can also be a stressful transition. 

Hopefully, summer provided a wealth of experiences and memories for your playground visitors. The extra traffic often means that work needs to be done to ensure the playground remains in good, usable condition. 

You found new parks maintenance staff that will be an excellent fit for your team. Ideally, you want them to get into the flow long-term. 

So what happens when a new maintenance staff joins the agency? What type of maintenance onboarding is available for them?