Park and Recreation Maintenance Management School
The Park and Recreation Maintenance Management School (MMS) 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.
Who should attend
Park, recreation, and conservation personnel who manage park and recreation maintenance programs of any kind.
Registration, Fees, and Dates
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January 28-February 2, 2024
January 26-January 31, 2025
All dates are subject to change.
Location
Park and Recreation Maintenance Management School is hosted annually at the Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia in partnership with the National Training Center at Oglebay.
Partnership
Park and Recreation Maintenance Management School School is a partnership between the National Recreation & Park Association, the National Training Center at Oglebay, and North Carolina State University.
Key Subjects Covered
Year 1 — Identify and recognize effective professional techniques of maintenance management. The curriculum is directed at improving the attendee’s professional maintenance management practices.
Year 2 — Acquire a broader knowledge of maintenance management and further develop students’ specific skills for effective operations.
| Year One Session Topics | Year Two Session Topics |
| Planning and Organizing the Maintenance Program | Development of a Maintenance Plan |
| Financial Management | Public Image and Customer Service |
| Management of Change | Technology and Computer Applications |
| Communication | Contract Management |
| Employee Evaluation | Career Development |
| Employee Motivation and Ethics | Visitor and Employee Safety and Risk Management |
| Supervisor as Trainer | Integrated Pest Management |
| Leadership and Supervision | Maintenance of Trees and Shrubs |
| Inclusion Matters | Wildlife Management |
| Developing a Culture of Innovation | Management of Special Use Facilities |
| Time Management | Trails and Greenways |
| Legal Liability | Design of Signs and Sign Maintenance |
| Turf Care and Maintenance | Preventive Maintenance of Vehicles and Equipment |
| Environmental Maintenance | Emergency Management |
| Site Security | Court and Athletic Field Maintenance |
| Facility Design and Maintenance | |
| Program and Facility Accessibility |
Leadership Development Graduate Program
The Leadership Development Graduate Program is an intensive 4.5-day experience designed for graduates of Park and Recreation Maintenance Management School who are interested in further developing their leadership and relationship skills to be able to meet the challenges that face them today.
The Leadership Development Graduate Program will run in conjunction with the 2022 Park and Recreation Maintenance Management School.
What do graduates say?
“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, Colorado
“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, Florida
“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, North Carolina
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