Grounds Maintenance Technician - Park District

Grounds Maintenance Technician - Park District 1 - 3610

Posted 2 days ago | Apply before October 18, 2026

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full Time

Nature of Work: This is skilled and manual labor work in maintaining the appearance, usability, and safety of landscapes, grounds, sports fields, and related facilities of City parks and City land. Work involves caring for grounds, ball fields, playgrounds, and athletic complexes at the City of Omaha’s parks and other specified areas. Routine work assignments are performed independently; however, work is inspected during progress and upon completion by the assigned supervisor.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

Two (2) years of experience in working in landscaping or maintenance. Environmental Quality Control:

Two (2) years of experience in installing or maintaining green infrastructure (rain gardens, bioretention, bioswales, green roofs, permeable pavement).

• Must possess a valid class "B" commercial driver's license with "N" endorsement and air brake certification by the end of the probationary period.
• Must possess a current category 04 Certified Federal and State of Nebraska Pesticide Applicator's Certificate by the end of the probationary period.
• Must possess a 2nd grade hoisting and engineer's certificate by the end of the probationary period.
• Must possess a forklift operator's certificate by the end of the probationary period.

Pay Range: $20.67 with step increases to $27.80 Hourly

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

Examination Information: The examination will consist of a structured interview which will be scheduled at a later date. The structured interview is designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. The final eligibility list will be assembled from those candidates achieving a passing score of 50% on the structured interview (100% weight).

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran’s preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months.

This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by October 18, 2026.

• Knowledge of propagating, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, pruning, and general care of plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Knowledge of basic irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of the methods, tools, materials, and practices used in landscaping and grounds maintenance.
• Knowledge of the use of fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides and other disease management techniques used in grounds maintenance.
• Skill in the use of tools used in forestry and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to recognize and treat various diseases, insect and abiotic problems of flowers, trees, shrubs, and turf.
• Ability to understand oral or written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow…