Parks Superintendent II

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Hiring Agency:

Game & Parks Commission - Agency 33 Location:

Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate:

$24.630 Job Posting:

JR2026-00030486 Parks Superintendent II (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

11-25-2026 Job Description:

Do you have a passion for the outdoors? Enjoy working hard, leading others, and helping provide quality outdoor recreation opportunities? The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is seeking a motivated, dependable, and collaborative individual to fill the role of Park Superintendent II at Pawnee State Recreation Area. This position plays an important role in the daily operations, maintenance, and management of Pawnee State Recreation Area and five surrounding areas, including Bluestem SRA, Conestoga SRA, Olive Creek SRA, Stagecoach SRA, and Wagon Train SRA. Working alongside park management and staff, this position helps ensure these areas are maintained, natural resources are protected, and visitors have safe and enjoyable outdoor recreation experiences. Nebraska’s amazing wildlife, natural beauty, and outdoor recreation is waiting for you!

JOB DUTIES: • Assist with and oversee daily park operations, including campground and picnic area maintenance, groundskeeping, facility maintenance, trail maintenance, and maintaining public-use areas. • Supervise and perform maintenance and repair of park facilities, buildings, grounds, equipment, and recreational amenities across the assigned recreation areas. • Hire, train, schedule, and supervise seasonal employees, including assigning work responsibilities and ensuring operational tasks are completed efficiently. • Assist with natural resource management and conservation efforts, including vegetation management, tree maintenance, invasive species control, and protection of park resources. • Support campground operations, visitor services, recreational programming, special events, and other activities that enhance the visitor experience. • Assist with public safety responsibilities, including enforcing park rules and regulations, accident prevention, emergency response, traffic control, and fire prevention and control. • Assist with park administrative functions, including collecting data, maintaining records, preparing reports, fee collection, and monitoring operational expenditures. • Coordinate and communicate with park management, staff, visitors, community organizations, and other partners to support park operations, improvements, and promotion. • Perform other duties as assigned. What we can offer you: • Hands-on training; opportunities for professional growth in park management and outdoor recreation. • Gain administrative, planning, management, and partner development experiences. • Opportunities to share your love of the outdoors, nature, and history with diverse communities. • Comprehensive benefits package. • Most of all a fun and flexible workplace!

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: An associate’s degree (park management or related field preferred) AND two years of related experience including 1 year in a supervisory or lead worker capacity. Experience in park management or related field may be substituted for education on a year for year basis. Other related fields may include (but not limited to) the following: Park, wildlife, fisheries, or natural resource management, environmental science, public relations, tourism/hospitality, restaurant management, business or public administration education/interpretation, history, cultural resource management, recreation, retail management, criminal justice, and horticulture.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of park operations, maintenance practices, natural resource management, and outdoor recreation.

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of employee supervision, work planning, and coordinating daily operational activities.

• Ability to operate, maintain, and perform basic repairs on park facilities, vehicles, tools, and equipment.

• Ability to perform physical labor and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

• Ability to learn, interpret, and apply agency policies, rules, and regulations, maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and assist with administrative and financial management functions.

• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work responsibilities across multiple recreation areas.

• Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and contribute effectively as part of a team.

• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain positive working relationships and with employees, community organizations, and the public.

• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and irregular hours as operational needs require.

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Benefits

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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.