The Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast

Episode #18: Tips for Using and Maintaining Chainsaws

When chainsaws are maintained and used correctly, they are powerful, useful tools helping with tree care and removal, clearing thick brush, and cutting fallen branches into movable pieces.
Conversely, chainsaws could be one of the most dangerous pieces of small equipment your team uses when handled and maintained incorrectly.
(Just ask anyone that unexpectedly had the chainsaw kick back at them.)
In this episode, we will discuss chainsaw maintenance and safety. We will also review some things to keep in mind before, during, and after using a chainsaw.
Let’s get those chains sharpened and get started!
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The Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast is for busy professionals working to change the game in the Parks and Recreation field. If you liked this episode,  please check out more of our park and recreation maintenance podcasts or view some articles on our blog (https://productiveparks.com/blog).
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Episode #17: Sustainability Plans for Parks & Recreation Agencies

More parks & recreation departments are adopting sustainability plans to ensure better health for the planet and find ways to save energy, work more efficiently, and preserve the land they manage.
A sustainability plan provides strategies to address an agency's impact on the social, economic, and environmental health of the community and beyond. It also allows agencies to reasonably continue programs, partnerships, and activities in the long term.
In this episode, we will discuss sustainability plan benefits and some of the common initiatives parks and recreation departments are adopting in their plans.
You will also hear a couple of tips on how to get started creating a sustainability plan. 
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Episode #16: 4 Essential Maintenance Manager Skills

Running a maintenance department requires a special set of leadership skills. Maintenance managers must possess a particular skill set to ensure their crew gets on the same page and executes the tasks that need completion. 
Sure, there are obvious skills any leader should have, like communication, integrity, accountability, and the ability to delegate. We’re not going to head down that well-worn trail of obvious leadership qualities. 
In this episode, we’re going to look at some of the unique or overlooked skills that can help parks and recreation maintenance managers excel in their vocations. 
Here are 4 essential leadership skills we’ve noticed in the maintenance leaders we worked with…
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Episode #15: Standard Operating Procedures for Maintenance Management

In the perfect world, everyone on the maintenance crew is on the same page about what needs completion and how to get it done. Just like your mowers and equipment, you want to be sure employees are working in harmony to efficiently complete tasks.
But that isn’t always the case. There are plenty of reasons maintenance crews fall out of sync…that topic probably deserves its own podcast.
Instead, we’re going to focus on getting the team back in sync. 
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are a way to get your maintenance team aligned and focused on the correct, safest, and most efficient ways of doing things. 
In this episode, we discuss what a standard operating procedure is, how it can benefit a parks and recreation maintenance team, and tips for writing effective SOPs.
If you’re looking to create new standard operating procedures or revise existing ones, this episode will help you better focus on focusing your team.
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Episode #14: Winterizing Commercial Lawn Mowers

What do you do with your commercial mowers once the growing season is over? After all, they probably got a good workout--maybe even dinged up a little by the seasonal workers.
After the last mowing, don’t just roll the mowers to the back of the garage and forget about them until spring. The end of the mowing season is a perfect time for inspecting and winterizing commercial lawn mowers. 
In this episode, we will discuss some things to do before the mowers make it into storage for a well-deserved break. 
We’ll talk about the essential tasks to do so your mowers are ready for that quick-growing springtime turf. Because, as we all know, spring comes fast, and needing to service mowers due to improper storage will throw off workflow at a crucial time.
Finally, we’ll touch on why it’s important to keep records of all your mower maintenance tasks to save time and money.
Let’s get started!
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Episode #13: Time Management for Maintenance Teams

Is your maintenance team struggling with time management? Does the backlog keep piling up? Not sure what your team is doing on their shift?
Often, time management problems for the maintenance team reflect underlying issues. When planning, scheduling, and effective communication get established, time management begins falling into place. 
In today's episode, we talk about the process of planning and scheduling tasks, who should do it, and how everything needs to be communicated. 
You will also get a few tips for communicating time management better.
If you’re interested in creating a tighter workflow, more productivity, and better asset management, this episode is a great starting point. 
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The Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast is for busy professionals working to change the game in the Parks and Recreation field. If you liked this episode,  please check out more of our park and recreation maintenance podcasts or view some articles on our blog (https://productiveparks.com/blog).
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Episode #12: Using Standing Work Orders

Do you know one of the best things most maintenance teams love about paperwork? Finding ways to reduce it!
Reducing paperwork and simplifying processes is the idea behind standing work orders. Creating standing work orders can save time and administration costs. But there are some things to consider before adding them to your workflow.
In today’s episode, we are going to talk about what is a standing work order and the benefits of using them in a maintenance department. We will also give you some things to consider to make more effective standing work orders.
Finally, we will give you a quick example of how industry-specfic maintenance management software can make the standing work order process easier. 
Let’s get started!
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The Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast is for busy professionals working to change the game in the Parks and Recreation field. If you liked this episode,  please check out more of our park and recreation maintenance podcasts or view some articles on our blog (https://productiveparks.com/blog).
 
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Episode #11: 7 Important Facility Maintenance Inspections

Our facilities need attention to stay operational. Scheduling facility maintenance tasks and inspections help your agency detect and resolve issues before they become big problems. 
When done correctly, facility maintenance often goes unnoticed. Instead of waiting for something to go wrong, preventative maintenance addresses needs before they affect programming and operations. 
In this episode, we are going to talk about 7 areas of a facility that need regular inspections. We will also go over some tips on what to look for during these inspections.
With a little extra time spent checking, monitoring, and reporting findings, you’ll have a more reliable and comfortable facility for the patrons and staff. 
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The Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast is for busy professionals working to change the game in the Parks and Recreation field. If you liked this episode,  please check out more of our park and recreation maintenance podcasts or view some articles on our blog (https://productiveparks.com/blog).
 
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