Posted: 30-Jan-26
Location: Kearney, Nebraska
Type: Full-time
Salary: $77,721-$112,971
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Sector:
Salary Details:
Required Education:
Internal Number: 00148
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Under minimal direction, oversee the operation and maintenance of the City’s parks, cemetery, forestry, and Cottonmill City/County Park Operations. Work requires significant interpretive judgment in variation from established standards and procedures.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
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.
SUPERVISION - RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS:
Serves as the head of the Parks division in the Park Department.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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)
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS CONT’D:
Prepare sound and accurate budget recommendations, maintain expenditures within budget. (Daily)
Establish and enforce safety practices. (Daily)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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
ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND WORK AIDS USED:
Two-way radio, calculator, pick-up, blueprints and telephone.
REMARKS:
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.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
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.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS:
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.
