Park Caretaker II - Park District 4

About the Role

This position involves participating in and supervising the care, custody, and cleaning of an assigned city park and recreation facility with a high volume of activities. Employees may be required to live in the park if living quarters are provided and are on call 24 hours each working day. The role involves considerable public relations and independence. Parks cared for by incumbents include Elmwood, Levi Carter, N.P. Dodge, Seymour Smith, Hummel, Glen Cunningham, Standing Bear, Zorinsky Lakes, Benson, Fontenelle, and Miller.

Responsibilities

• Assigns and provides work direction to subordinates engaged in the care, custody, and cleaning of assigned park and recreation facilities.
• Monitors activities of park patrons and enforces park regulations; confronts problem behaviors or calls for assistance; inspects park facilities for vandalism and completes necessary reports.
• Makes reservations for use of park facilities; collects, records, and deposits park user fees.
• Removes tree limbs, brush, litter, and other debris at park facilities; cleans restrooms; mows grass and removes snow on park property.
• Oversees and participates in minor repairs and routine maintenance on motorized equipment and playground and picnic equipment; completes reports documenting maintenance and repair performed.
• Diagnoses plant problems and applies pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer to promote turf health.
• Performs snow removal duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.

Requirements

The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, four (4) years of experience in the minor maintenance of park equipment, machinery, and tools in performing manual labor relating to park work.

Special Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License with “N” endorsement and air brake certification or a CDL learner’s permit for such a license 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 portable engineer's certificate by the end of the probationary period.
• Must possess a forklift operator's certificate by the end of the probationary period.

Skills

Knowledge

• Park policies and regulations relating to the use of park facilities by the public.
• Principles and practices of the care and maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• Use of fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and other disease management techniques used in turf management.

Abilities

• Communicate with park patrons to enforce park regulations and resolve issues.
• View park surroundings to monitor park activities and inspect park property for vandalism.
• Recognize and treat diseases and insect and abiotic problems of turf.
• Maintain records and complete reports.
• Operate and maintain equipment, machinery, and tools in the performance of assigned duties.
• Understand oral or written instructions.
• Read and write the English language.
• Adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public.
• Physical abilities:
  • Balance, bend, stand, walk, and push from 76 to 100% of the time.
  • Reach and stoop from 51 to 75% of the time.
  • Squat and kneel from 26 to 50% of the time.
  • Climb, crouch, crawl, and pull up to 25% of the time.
  • Move and transport objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds up to 33% of the time; objects up to twenty (20) pounds 34 to 66% of the time; and objects up to ten (10) pounds 67 to 100% of the time.

Pay

Pay range: $18.17 with step increases to $24.03 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.

See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Examination Information

The examination will consist of a structured interview designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. The final eligibility list will be assembled from candidates achieving a passing score of 50% on the structured interview (100% weight).

Veteran Points

To claim five (5) points for veteran’s preference, submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, 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 August 23, 2026.

Conditions of Employment

• Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent residence, or authorization to work without sponsorship.
• The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct pre-employment inquiries or evaluations, including verification of employment history, educational attainment, driving, credit, and criminal convictions; hearing, drug, functional capacity, psychological, vision, and medical tests.