Picnic shelters can serve several functions at your parks, from special events and recreation programming to family gatherings. The shelters also serve as an easy way to get out of the sun or get protection during a surprise downpour.

A well-maintained picnic shelter serves as a safe, accessible place where people can gather. Some routine tasks and inspections can help increase the lifespan of the shelter while finding smaller problems before they become expensive fixes.

In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, learn how to keep your picnic shelters and pavilions in the best possible condition so your visitors have a safe, positive experience. Also, get some tips on seasonal picnic shelter maintenance to keep your structures in great shape all year long. 

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Park maintenance managers face continued pressure to do more with less. Their maintenance budgets get slashed. They have fewer staff. The expectations continue to grow despite the lack of resources.

It’s enough to spread any park maintenance team thin.

What’s the solution?

One thing you can do is review your current operations to see if there are alternative approaches that may improve efficiency. Tweaking your systems and processes could be the difference between barely keeping your head above water and cultivating a confident, productive team 

In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, we will discuss ideas on how to approach your processes differntly so you and your maintenance team can work smarter, not harder.

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Working out in a gym isn’t for everyone. Some people prefer their exercise outdoors. As outdoor fitness equipment continues to evolve in our parks and open spaces, so does its popularity. 

Outdoor fitness equipment enables parks and recreation agencies to offer their communities opportunities to expand and diversify their fitness routines. You want to make sure that the equipment remains safe, functional, and in good condition.

In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, learn how to create a maintenance plan to keep your outdoor fitness equipment in its best possible condition all year round. Also, hear about some of the common maintenance issues and solutions for outdoor fitness equipment.

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It’s the middle of summer. This time of year, you may get a chance to experience a very brief moment of respite. A little lull between the madness of the start of the growing season, special events, and other recreation programming. 

Although this is often a time for a much-needed breather, it can also present an opportunity that will help you the rest of the summer.

A midsummer review of your maintenance plan can allow you to make some adjustments that will help your park maintenance team be more focused and efficient.  But making changes midseason could seem pretty daunting.

It doesn’t have to be.

In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, get the steps and insights to briefly pause and evaluate your maintenance program midseason. Then get some tips on how to roll out the changes and adjustments.  ____________________________________________________________________________

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You have some park maintenance staff who can do some pretty amazing things for your agency. Individuals who can fix broken irrigation systems, set up for large events, and care for amazing-looking sports fields.

But even the best technicians can struggle when the team isn’t working well together. The entire park maintenance team feels the effects when issues arise with communication, engagement, trust, and motivation.

Luckily, there are some ways maintenance managers can improve how a team operates.

In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, explore why you want your  park maintenance team operating at its best and how teambuilding can play a role. Additionally, gather some starting points for engaging team-building activities that will help strengthen your maintenance team.

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Late spring and early summer…It’s that time of year when just about every park maintenance crew is struggling to keep their heads above water. And now they are being asked to help with some of the special events.

We all know special events are a big part of programming for parks and recreation agencies, and summer is full of them.

So, how can you make it easier for an already stressed, overextended park maintenance team?

In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, learn some ways to help your agency get on the same page while providing the maintenance team the support and resources they need for special events during this busy time.

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There are a lot of different campgrounds out there. From the open space areas with strategically-placed bathrooms, grills, and garbage cans to resort-like sites with plenty of amenities. 

One thing is common for all these campsites--they require maintenance to give visitors a safe, positive experience.

But do campsites need a maintenance management system (CMMS) software to help the maintenance teams?

Maintenance management software can help campgrounds organize and prioritize their maintenance tasks, communicate more effectively, and keep better track of their assets

In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, explore some ways maintenance management software can improve maintenance in campgrounds. Also, learn some things to consider if you think your campground needs a CMMS.

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There’s going to come a time when it is no longer feasible to repair some of your park maintenance equipment. You are going to have to replace the equipment.

You want to make sure you get your money’s worth out of the new equipment. And you want to make sure the maintenance equipment provides staff with the tools they need to effectively complete their tasks. 

After all, misguided or hasty equipment purchasing decisions can lead to breakdowns, disruptions in workflow, and equipment that is not appropriate for your agency.  

In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, learn some of the things you may want to do before purchasing new park maintenance equipment.

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You worked hard to hire qualified seasonal staff to help with your parks maintenance operations. Well-trained seasonal staff helps your maintenance team operate more efficiently, provides support to full-time staff, and increases the chance that the seasonals will return next year.

Now it’s time to train the seasonal staff to set them up for success.

You want to be sure that they have everything they need to complete their tasks successfully throughout the season. A thorough, concise training program empowers your seasonal staff and prepares them for the busy growing season. 

In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, get some tips and strategies to help create and implement an effective seasonal park maintenance staff training program.

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A park cleanup event can be an excellent opportunity to address maintenance needs for your parks while getting the community involved. Community park cleanup events can help the maintenance team catch up on less skilled work like trash cleanup, weeding, removing invasive plants, and other beautification projects.

Don’t let that opportunity go to waste! A poorly planned cleanup event can mean work wasn’t completed correctly and the volunteers had a negative experience.  

In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, learn how to make your next park cleanup event a success! From a small volunteer group to a community event, here are some steps to help plan, execute, and evaluate your next volunteer cleanup event.

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