Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner Precinct One
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Request for approval of three (3) positions effective February 21, 2026, for the Parks subdivision in the Development and Infrastructure Division.
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Background and Discussion:
Caretaker II Positions
These positions are being added to meet daily maintenance demands at the following locations.
Deussen Park - Adding 1 FTE:
This 300+ Acre High-Use Regional Park Currently Lacks Sufficient Staffing To Meet Daily Maintenance Demands. The Additional Caretaker Will Support Routine Grounds Upkeep, Restroom Sanitation, Pavilion Cleaning, And Lakefront Maintenance, Helping Ensure The Park Remains Safe And Clean For The Public.
Sheldon Park - Adding 1 FTE (Currently Staffed With 1 FTE):
Due To Its Size And Increasing Visitor Activity, A Single Caretaker Is Not Adequate To Maintain The Facility's Restrooms, Green Spaces, And Play Areas, Which Host Baseball, Football, And Softball Games And Tournaments. A Second Caretaker Is Necessary To Support Operations And Allow For Timely Response To Maintenance Needs. Acreage: 14.9 Hours Of Operation Monday - Sunday 2 - 10 Pm Including Holidays.
Adair Park / Sims Park - Adding 1 FTE To Support Both Adair And Hill At Sims Park (Currently Staffed With 4 FTE):
Adair Park Currently Requires Consistent Upkeep Of Its Rental Pavilions, BBQ Smoke House, Playgrounds, And Open Spaces. This New Position Will Also Rotate Maintenance Coverage At Hill At Sims Park, Scheduled To Open in December 2025. The added FTEs ensure Parks Are Maintained To Standard, And Better support public Use And Programming. Acreage: Adair 60.9 & Sims 190.8
Expected Impact:
Improved maintenance of Parks to better support public use and programming.
Alternative Options:
The court could choose not to approve the new positions.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: I: Increase access to safe, clean, and enjoyable green space.
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/12/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 2/21/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Nicole Gilbert, Human Resources Business, Precinct One
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