The Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast

• Episode #97: Organizing a Park Cleanup Event

  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. ____________________________________________________________________________ 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). What’s Next? SHOW SOME LOVE– Like the Episode and Subscribe to the Podcast! SEE A QUICK VIDEO of Productive Parks in Action - https://productiveparks.com/features/overview LEARN MORE and Schedule a Demo of Productive Parks Maintenance Management Software- https://productiveparks.com/demo

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• Episode #96: Repair or Replace Equipment: What to Consider

  As a park and recreation agency, we all come to this crossroads…should we keep repairing older playground equipment, or is it time to replace it? You want to provide the best play environments for your community but probably have budget constraints and a maintenance backlog. Still, the repairs are starting to get more expensive and frequent. Is it time to finally replace the playground equipment?    In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, get help answering the age-old question for park agencies–Should I repair or replace this aging playground equipment? We’ll talk about what to consider, what data you should be collecting now, and how to make the decision easier.  ___________________________________________________________________________ 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). What’s Next? SHOW SOME LOVE– Like the Episode and Subscribe to the Podcast! SEE A QUICK VIDEO of Productive Parks in Action - https://productiveparks.com/features/overview LEARN MORE and Schedule a Demo of Productive Parks Maintenance Management Software- https://productiveparks.com/demo

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• Episode #95: 6 Common Park Maintenance Challenges & How to Approach Them

  Is your park maintenance team dealing with issues? Are there things that constantly nag at your park and recreation agency? Well, you are not alone. As much as you’d like to think other parks departments have it all together, they are likely struggling with at least some challenges.  Despite parks and recreation agencies coming in all different shapes and sizes, they often encounter similar challenges. From aging infrastructure to interactions with the public, parks and recreation teams often find creative, proactive ways to address these problems. In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, explore 6 common challenges parks maintenance teams face. Also, get some ideas and inspiration by learning how other parks agencies have successfully approached them. ____________________________________________________________________________ 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). What’s Next? SHOW SOME LOVE– Like the Episode and Subscribe to the Podcast! SEE A QUICK VIDEO of Productive Parks in Action - https://productiveparks.com/features/overview LEARN MORE and Schedule a Demo of Productive Parks Maintenance Management Software- https://productiveparks.com/demo

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• Episode #94: Effective Communication for Park Operations

  Communication. We do it every day. Conversations, phone calls, emails, and messaging…It seems nonstop. Yet communication remains to be one of the greatest challenges within many organizations–including parks and recreation agencies. Technology may make communicating with one another easier, but it doesn’t necessarily make us better at it. Interactions among supervisory staff, administrators, and front-line workers need to be clear, concise, and respectful to foster a positive parks and recreation agency environment. In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, we explore how to improve communication between park maintenance teams, other departments, and administrators. Also, get tips and insights on how to promote a culture of open communication throughout your agency.   ____________________________________________________________________________ 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). What’s Next? SHOW SOME LOVE– Like the Episode and Subscribe to the Podcast! SEE A QUICK VIDEO of Productive Parks in Action - https://productiveparks.com/features/overview LEARN MORE and Schedule a Demo of Productive Parks Maintenance Management Software- https://productiveparks.com/demo

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• Episode #93: Maintaining Recreation Facilities in the Winter: Interiors

  Winter usually means more people spending time indoors–and coming to your indoor recreation facilities, gyms, and workout centers. The weather conditions, additional programming, and increased foot traffic can all impact how staff need to maintain these facilities.  The challenges recreation centers face during the winter can be addressed with some planning, procedures, and maintenance routines. Also, training staff can help create a culture focused on safe, functional, and clean facilities.  In this episode of the Productive Parks 5-Minute Podcast, get some actionable steps to help keep your facilities safe, functional, and looking their best this winter. Also, learn some of the unique maintenance needs for the more specialized areas in your recreation centers. ____________________________________________________________________________ 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). What’s Next? SHOW SOME LOVE– Like the Episode and Subscribe to the Podcast! SEE A QUICK VIDEO of Productive Parks in Action - https://productiveparks.com/features/overview LEARN MORE and Schedule a Demo of Productive Parks Maintenance Management Software- https://productiveparks.com/demo

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