The City of East Grand Forks, Minnesota (pop. 9,100) is seeking a Park and Recreation Superintendent who wants to make a lasting impact on the places people gather, play, and connect.

If you're passionate about parks, community programing, and leading a team that brings the city to life this is your opportunity.

The Park and Recreation Superintendent performs complex professional and administrative work planning, organizing and directing all recreation and parks activities for the city; preparing and maintaining related records, reports and files; administering budgets and grants; and related work. Work is performed under the general direction of the City Administrator. Departmental supervision is exercised over all personnel within the department.

The City offers a competitive salary and fringe benefit package including paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave, health and life insurance, a retirement plan and a flexible benefits plan.

Applicants may be required to take written, oral or other examinations deemed necessary. All applications must be received by 11:59 PM May 31, 2026. Applications can be completed online, mailed, faxed or emailed. Please include cover letter and resume.

Please direct any questions and inquiries to Human Resources with the City of East Grand Forks at hr@eastgrandforks.gov or 218-399-3247.

Late applications will not be considered.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation administration or related field and extensive experience working in parks and recreation administration with some supervisory responsibility, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Qualified candidates will be forward thinking, take charge leaders with excellent communication, interpersonal and management skills. Previous experience planning and directing park and recreation operations/programs and preparing and administering budgets required. Must be able to build effective working relationships with City staff, elected officials, and the general public.

Special Requirements
Certified pool operator within one (1) year preferred. CPR/first aid certification within one (1) year. Applicable position, department, organization and professional training will be provided and must be completed upon hire and on an ongoing basis. Valid class D driver's license.