CITY OF GRETNA, NEBRASKA

Building and Parks Superintendent

Gretna, Nebraska is a booming City of the First Class located in Sarpy County and the Omaha Metro. With the expansion of the City’s corporate limits and the consistent residential, commercial, and industrial development, the City is seeking a highly skilled individual for this new position that is part of the first line of defense for ensuring buildings are safe and properties are maintained to community standards.

This position requires the ideal candidate to be detail oriented, have strong management and communication skills, is a problem solver, a self-starter who is well organized. This position reports to the Director of Public Works.

Education and Experience:

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Minimum 5 years’ progressive experience in park management, park and recreation facility work, and/or ground maintenance operations, specifically in an urban setting. Additional experience managing grounds for visitors at a municipal or corporate level is desired; and 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Landscape Architecture, or related field; and
• 2 years supervisory experience, or any combination of education and experience demonstrating knowledge, experience, and skills.
• Must be willing to obtain further education, training, and certification as deemed appropriate and within a period established by the employer.

This is an exciting time to join the City of Gretna team to aid in visioning and implementing the Great Life. The Building and Parks Superintendents initial starting salary is $69,000 DOQ, with excellent benefits. Application and Job Description are available from the Gretna Human Resources, 204 N. McKenna Avenue, P.O. Box 69, Gretna, NE 68028-0069 or at www.gretnane.org. This position remains open until filled.