The Park and Recreation Maintenance Management School is a comprehensive two-year professional development program designed to teach park and recreation professionals how to develop and manage a wide variety of maintenance programs.
January 27 - February 1, 2019
Oglebay Resort and Conference Center
Wheeling, West Virginia
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Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Park and Recreation Maintenance Management School. Applications must be received by Monday, October 1, 2018.
STIHL, Inc. has generously created a scholarship program for participants interested in attending the Maintenance Management School (MMS).
Apply For The STIHL Scholarship
For residents of the state of Florida, information about the Parks and Recreation Maintenance School FIPP scholarship is now available.
Apply For the FIPP Scholarship
Learning Objectives
Year 1 - Identify and recognize effective professional techniques of maintenance management. Curriculum is directed at the improvement of attendee’s professional maintenance management practices.
Year 2 – Acquire a broader knowledge of maintenance management and further develop student’s specific skills for effective operations.
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Planning & Organizing the Maintenance Program
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Development of a Maintenance Plan
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Financial Management
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Public Image and Customer Service
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Management of Change
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Technology and Computer Applications
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Communication
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Contract Management
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Employee Evaluation
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Career Development
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Employee Motivation & Ethics
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Visitor and Employee Safety and Risk Management
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Supervisor as Trainer
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Integrated Pest Management
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Leadership and Supervision
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Maintenance of Trees and Shrubs
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Creating a Respectful Workplace
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Wildlife Management
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Developing a Culture of Innovation
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Management of Special Use Facilities
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Time Management
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Trails and Greenways
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Legal Liability
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Design of Signs and Sign Maintenance
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Turf Care and Maintenance
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Preventive Maintenance of Vehicles and Equipment
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Environmental Maintenance
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Emergency Management
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Site Security
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Court and Athletic Field Maintenance
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Facility Design and Maintenance
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Program and Facility Accessibility
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Who Should Attend
Park, recreation and conservation personnel who manage park and recreation maintenance programs of any kind.
Participant Insight
“The Maintenance Management School brings together parks and recreation leaders from around the country, providing a unique opportunity to diversify your professional knowledge and relationships. I look forward to attending the second year.” --Glen Poole, CO
“The networking opportunities were awesome. I came in with just my agency way of doing things and left with 65+ other ideas and suggestions. Great school!” --Shaniqua Simmons, FL
“Great to meet other people in the same field with some of the same issues that I see. Awesome to see us put our minds together as one and overcome the challenges that we are facing now and the ones in the future.” --Anthony McLamb, NC
Future Maintenance Management School Dates:
- January 27 - February 1, 2019
Additional Information
For more information about the program content, contact customer service at customerservice@nrpa.org
For more information on registration and other details, contact Oglebay Resort and Conference Center at ntc@oglebay.com
