Park Superintendent

Overview

Under minimal direction, oversee the operation and maintenance of the City’s parks, cemetery, forestry, and Cotton mill City/County Park Operations. Work requires significant interpretive judgment in variation from established standards and procedures.

Oversee and coordinate special projects during planning, implementation, and maintenance phase to include, cemetery operations, buildings, new parks, trail projects, and lake renovation; prepare written communications and make presentations to the public, service clubs, user groups, Park and Recreation Advisory Board and park users; establish performance standards for park and forestry maintenance and operations; oversee the work of consultants on various capital projects;

determine staffing needs, qualifications and staffing patterns according to program requirements; oversee the hiring and evaluation of employees; provide employee development and training; take corrective action to improve services; maintain reports of activities; assign, schedule, and supervise, through supervisors, full-time and seasonal employees; prepare and oversee various budgets for division; prepare reports, studies, bid specifications, quotes, grants and project reports for the 5-year plan;

explore and develop alternative revenue source; oversee and manage park division expenditures; oversee material purchases; resolve client or public complaints; represent the department at meetings and conferences; may act as the Director of the Parks Department when the Director is absent; and perform other duties as assigned.

Serves as the head of the Parks division in the Park Department.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, officials and the public. (Daily)
• Regular timely/punctual attendance. (Daily)
• Possess a thorough knowledge of principles, objectives, practices and procedures of public park planning, construction and maintenance; and building and facilities maintenance. (Daily)
• Effectively plan, organize and oversee the City’s park department. (Daily)
• Efficiently and effectively handle complaints received. (Daily)
• Effectively assign and supervise personnel. (Daily)
• Organize files and maintain accurate records. (Daily)

• Prepare sound and accurate budget recommendations, maintain expenditures within budget. (Daily)
• Establish and enforce safety practices. (Daily)

• Work Type:
  Medium, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to more objects
• Climbing/Balancing:
  Moderate, ability to sit and stand
• Walking:
  Moderate amount required
• Stooping/Bending:
  Frequently
• Stand/Sit:
  Sit about 50 percent of the time
• Reaching:
  Moderate, overhead as well as horizontal
• Vision:
  Adequate to perform essential job functions
• Color Vision:
  Adequate to perform essential job functions
• Hearing:
  Frequently perceive nature of sounds by ear
• Speech:
  Frequently express ideas by means of spoken words
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination:
  Occasionally operates equipment requiring moderate ability
• Manual Dexterity:
  Occasionally operates equipment requiring moderate ability

• Inside/Outside:
  Work outside and inside
• Cold/Heat:
  Adverse conditions possible
• Wet/Dry:
  Adverse conditions possible
• Noise/Vibrations:
  Moderate exposure to equipment noise
• Hazards:
  Moderate exposure to chemicals and equipment
• Fumes/Dust/Odors:
  Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and odors
• Infectious Diseases:
  Low exposure

• Ability to read and comprehend technically-written material.
• Ability to listen and apply information and instructions.
• Ability to understand and apply mathematical concepts accurately.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Two-way radio, calculator, pick-up, blueprints and telephone.

The above position description is intended to describe the duties of an employee in general terms and does not necessarily describe all of his/her duties.

Bachelor’s degree in park and natural resources, construction management, or a related field; ten years of experience in grounds, building and equipment maintenance, including five years in a supervisory capacity; must possess a valid Nebraska driver’s license.

This position has a thirty (30) minute response time by way of the most direct route from the employee’s permanent residence to the employee’s assigned work site and within posted speed limits.