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Hiring Agency:
Game & Parks Commission - Agency 33
Location:
Louisville, NE
Hiring Rate:
$23.558
Job Posting:
JR2024-00012138 Game & Parks Superintendent II (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
01-01-2025
Job Description:
Do you have a passion for the outdoors? Enjoy working hard, leading a team, and learning new skills? Join the Platte River and Schramm Park Leadership Team to help create a welcoming landscape for visitors to enjoy. Nebraska’s amazing wildlife, natural beauty, and outdoor recreation is waiting for you!
JOB DUTIES:
• Administer, manage, and provide support staff for campgrounds, groundskeeping maintenance, trail development, education building, and aquarium.
• Utility and infrastructure operations, grounds/trail maintenance and aquarium care.
• Oversee the maintenance and oversite of the Lied bridge
• Maintenance, operation, and ordering of tools, materials, and equipment.
• Coordinate with regional horticulture team to survey and maintain tree inventory
• Lead and communicate with the community and public in the efforts of park development and promotion.
• Assist with and lead special events and nature education.
• Hire, train, and supervise seasonal staff.
• Collect data, maintain records, prepare reports, collect fees, ensure staff/visitor safety.
• Communicate effectively with two park operations and supervisors.
• Other duties as required.
What we can offer you:
• Hands-on training; opportunities for professional growth in park management, aquarium operation and outdoor recreation.
• Gain administrative, planning, management, and partner development experiences.
• Opportunities to share your love of the outdoors, nature, and science with diverse communities.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Most of all a fun and flexible workplace!
Requirements/ Qualification
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in park/recreation management or a related field; (wildlife, fisheries, natural resources sciences, public administration, history, cultural resource preservation or interpretation, travel and tourism, and planning) AND two years related experience including one year in a supervisory or lead worker capacity. Related coursework/training and/or experience in park/recreation management or related field may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis. Valid driver's license.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Knowledge and interest in park management, principles and techniques of supervision, Nebraska wildlife, natural resources, and outdoor recreation.
- Clearly present and communicate information to varied audiences.
- Work and make decisions independently and as a team.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and administrative personnel.
- Drive and transport materials to different areas of the park and the surrounding venture park areas.
- Willingness to learn about natural history, nature education, aquarium care, shooting skills, kayaking, and share with the general public.
- Bend, stoop, climb, reach frequently; work outdoors; remain standing and/or walking for long periods of time.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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