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Integrated Staff Pursuing an integrated model for the park itself, as dictated by the FMP, requires a dedicated staff with the knowledge and versatility to work in all areas of the park. Division of labor among individual groups with specialties such as grass mowing, gardening, etc. is not appropriate for Hendricks Park. Current staff have no "it's not my responsibility" attitudes, so are always alert for what needs to be done and take care of the park with a strong sense of ownership. Park Based Staff Another key to success in Hendricks Park has been park based staff. This contributes to the sense of responsibility, ownership, and strong team orientation. There is also a major benefit in terms of productivity and cost. If the staff were required to report to POS headquarters rather than the park, the commute would result in lost work time of an estimated 10 hours per week, or almost 500 hours per year. This would be an even bigger drain on park maintenance, given the lack of adequate staff. It is also critical for the future of the private /public partnership between Friends of Hendricks Park and the Parks and Open Space Division for the dedicated staff to continue at Hendricks Park. FoHP has found this to be a crucial link that enables the partnership to work effectively. Being able to interact easily, almost daily, and efficiently with the staff on -site is of the utmost importance to the Friends organization. Team Oriented Environment The small staff of three has demonstrated it can work more effectively as a team that is dedicated to Hendricks Park. Integration of all aspects of work results in more work ( "multi- tasking") being accomplished by just a few people. The strength of the existing team carries over to temps, volunteers, and FoHP members so that all feel included in the Hendricks Park "team" and as a result are more willing and eager to contribute. It is very important to continue this strong and productive team orientation within the park and to extend the teaming approach by reaching out to the larger POS group as well as the Hendricks Park "family ". It appears that Hendricks Park staff has been somewhat isolated from other POS staff in the past. It would be beneficial for this team to remain intact but be incorporated into the POS sphere with more cross - pollination of knowledge and experience. Bringing the Hendricks Park staff within the POS management circle could also allow administrative aspects of the Park to be handled more efficiently. Supervision Given the broad based needs of Hendricks Park, the "Head Gardener" position requires much more than a supervisory "lead worker." The person in this position must provide leadership and coordination beyond the small staff, working on a regular basis with volunteers and outside constituency groups, such as the Friends of Hendricks Park, the Rhododendron Society, and Native Plant Society of Oregon, who are vital to the ongoing success of the Park.