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.
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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.
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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.Â
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The Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast is for busy professionals working to change the game in Parks and Recreation. 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 #105: 5 Ideas to Boost Park Maintenance Operations
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 teamÂ
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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The Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast is for busy professionals working to change the game in Parks and Recreation. 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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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.Â
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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The Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast is for busy professionals working to change the game in Parks and Recreation. 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 #103: Midsummer Reset: Evaluating and Optimizing Your Park Maintenance Plan
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.Â
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. ____________________________________________________________________________
The Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast is for busy professionals working to change the game in Parks and Recreation. 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 #102: Teambuilding for Park Maintenance Staff
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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The Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast is for busy professionals working to change the game in Parks and Recreation. 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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