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.

Thank you to The Toro Company for being generous sponsors.

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School Itinerary

Sunday, January 24
4:00 PM | Oglebay Lodge Check-In
2:00 - 5:00 PM | Registration
5:30 PM | Orientation/Dinner

Monday, January 25
8:00 AM | Classes Begin

Tuesday, January 26
Classes

Wednesday, January 27
Classes

Thursday, January 28
Classes
Graduation Banquet

Friday, January 29
Depart Oglebay

Registration, Fees, and Dates

Registration for Park and Recreation Maintenance Management School, running January 24-29, 2027 at Oglebay National Training Center in Wheeling, WV, is open!

Register Now!

Cost to Attend

West Wing Rooms
$2783.77 per person, single occupancy, $2392.17 per person, double occupancy

Lakeside Wing Rooms
$2875.92 per person, single occupancy, $2438.27 per person, double occupancy

Chalet Rooms Packages
$2685.87 per person, single occupancy, $2343.22 per person, double occupancy

Please note: Double occupancy refers to two guests in one room.

Cottage rates are available. Non-NRPA Members add an additional $50 per person to the package price.

Package Includes: Member tuition, 5 nights lodging, 5 buffet breakfasts, 4 buffet lunches, 4 buffet dinners, coffee breaks daily, beverage tickets and Thursday evening Graduation Banquet.

For more information on registration, contact Oglebay at ntc@oglebay.com

Transportation

Travel Time
Plan to arrive at Pittsburgh International Airport in time for a 75-minute drive to Oglebay Park Resort. Allow enough time to drop off your luggage and pick up your registration materials.

Transportation
Transportation may be booked through LED Transportation, Inc. Please use the following passenger booking link: Book Shuttle

Scholarship Information

A limited number of scholarships are available for year one and year two PRMMS students for the 2027 School. This scholarship, supported by the Toro Foundation and other partners, helps cover the cost of attending the Parks and Recreation Maintenance Management School. The school is recognized as one of the top professional development opportunities in the field, and scholarships are awarded to applicants who show financial need and a strong commitment to growing their skills. To apply, you’ll need to submit a completed application, your resume, a personal statement, and two reference letters. The scholarship is open until awarded. Recipients are responsible for coordinating their own travel and arranging time away from work.

Apply now!

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

Supervisors' Management School is a partnership between the National Recreation and Park Association, North Carolina State University, and the National Training Center at Oglebay Park Resort.

Key Subjects Covered

Year 1: Identify and recognize effective professional techniques of maintenance management. Curriculum is directed at the improvement of attendee’s professional maintenance management practices. 

Year 2: Acquire a broader knowledge of maintenance management and further develop student’s specific skills for effective operations.

Classroom Topics Include

  • Planning & Organizing the Maintenance Program
  • Financial Management
  • Communication in the Workplace
  • Employee Motivation & Ethics
  • Leadership & Supervision
  • Turf Care & Maintenance
  • Facility Design & Maintenance
  • Play Area Safety & Maintenance
  • Maintenance Plan Project
  • Technology & Computer Service
  • Procurement Management
  • Safety & Risk Management
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Wildlife Management

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