Andy Messner
Manager Of Parks
Coquitlam,BC
Summary
Collaborative leader who fosters an engaged and empowering work culture. Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Skilled manager with expertise in team leadership, planning, and organizational skills honed throughout a successful career. Proficient in equipping employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and a results-driven approach.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Manager of Parks
City of Pitt Meadows
5 2018 - Current
- Provides leadership and directs, at a senior level, the work of recreation and other professionals who administer and manage policies, procedures and business processes; oversees the management of and ensures safe public open spaces, multi-use recreation facilities, cemeteries and places of cultural development
- Assist and provides strategic support to the City Manager and the senior leadership team in all matters relating to the recreation and cultural operations of the City in accordance with legislation and established bylaws, policies and practices
- Responsible for establishing the department business plan and facilitating departmental goals and actions that compliment and support the City Manager and Council goals and priorities
- Responsible to build and foster lasting relationships and develops, maintains and enhances innovative partnership opportunities working with other departments, key business partners, user groups, contractors and government and non-government agencies
- Ensures effective and efficient use of financial, information technology, communications and human resources in the delivery of parks, recreation and culture services
- Provides direction and guidance to employees including performance management, coaching, mentoring, and investigation and administering discipline; meets with staff regularly to determine and discuss departmental goals and objectives; provides direction to subordinate managers on attendance management issues; conducts performance reviews; and reviews career development with direct reports
- Plans, develops and/or oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of new and revised corporate recreation policies, systems and processes to ensure the City acts in accordance with Council’s direction and external regulations
- Conducts studies and prepares reports that analyze, interpret and illustrate relevant social, economic and environmental projects and data, in support of Council priorities and the efficient and inclusive delivery of services and programs
- Participates in strategic planning with the City Manager and other General Managers Co-Chair of the JOHSC
Sports Services- Equipment Operator
City of Coquitlam
03.2014 - 05.2018
- Sports Services for 4 years where I tended to all facets of sports field maintenance
- Experienced on all turf mowing, cultivation and maintenance equipment
- 8 months doing customer service response at Coquitlam Town Center Park
- Maintained existing infrastructure at Town Center Park that included fence repairs on backstops, pressure washing garbage cans and fixing or replacing soccer nets, etc
- Have done some playground inspections with my time in parks
- Extensive experience grooming and maintaining artificial sports fields, as well as line and logo painting
- Groomed volleyball courts
- Truck and trailer trained
- Well versed with loaders, tractors, boom lifts, and excavators
- Fork lift trained and certified
- Familiar with municipal practices and daily operations
- Experience with snow and ice response
Greens keeper
The Vancouver Golf Club
06.2010 - 03.2014
- Managed a crew of co-workers and volunteers on the bunker program for the 2012 CN Canadian Open leading up to and during the tournament
- All tasks associated with daily routine on the course including; Mowing greens, tees, approaches, fairways and rough
- Operations of Pro Core and a tractor attached aerator
- Worked on all facets of aeration
- Operations of a variety of front end loaders and skid steer tractors
- Have assisted with several irrigation issues as well as regularly raising heads
Education
BBA - Business
BCIT
Burnaby, BC 05.2001 - 12.2023
Bachelors Program - undefined
Thompson Rivers University
Turf Grass Diploma - undefined
Kwantlen Polytechnic
Skills
Operations Management
Team Leadership
Strategic Planning
Staff Development
Workforce Management
Financial Management
Business Administration
Policy Implementation
Complex Problem-Solving
Budget Control
Performance Evaluations
Certification
WHIMIS
References
Available upon your request
Timeline
Sports Services- Equipment Operator
City of Coquitlam
03.2014 - 05.2018
Greens keeper
The Vancouver Golf Club
06.2010 - 03.2014
BBA - Business
BCIT
05.2001 - 12.2023
Bachelors Program - undefined
Thompson Rivers University
Turf Grass Diploma - undefined
Kwantlen Polytechnic
Manager of Parks
City of Pitt Meadows
5 2018 - Current
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