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Applications are open for these seasonal positions in the Parks and Recreation Department (Wildwood Pool).
Crete Recreation's Youth Swim Team is a well-established team with a strong connection to the families in Crete and surrounding neighborhoods. The team fosters a competitive environment which encourages families to commit to the season competitively while fostering a fun summer experience.
Swim Team Head Coach: Candidate must be an energetic, experienced, reliable Head Coach to lead the summer swim team. Reports to the Parks and Recreation Director.. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum 1-year competitive swim coach/assistant coach experience; High school graduate required, current college student or college graduate preferred.; Must have a valid driver’s license and pass drug and background tests. ; Strong organization and management skills; Strong communication and interpersonal skills. See full job description linked below. Hourly Wage: $16.05 - $18.25
Swim Team Assistant Coach: Candidates must be reliable and willing to assist the head coach and parks and recreation staff. Reports to the Head Coach and Parks and Recreation Director. Minimum Qualifications: possess or obtain CPR & Basic First Aid certification; proficient in English; must be at least 16 years of age; high school graduate preferred; must have a valid driver’s license and pass drug and background tests; strong organization and management skills; strong communication and interpersonal skills; willingness to complete safety training for swim coaches. See full job description linked below. Hourly Wage: $15.05 - $16.25
Pool Manager - General functions: The Swimming Pool Manager is responsible for daily operations and staffing of the municipal swimming pool, ensuring a safe, enjoyable, and well-maintained facility. This position reports directly to the Parks and Recreation Director and requires a strong understanding of water safety, facility management, and customer service. Must communicate effectively with city staff, lifeguards/swim instructors, pool cashiers, swim coaches and families, cashiers and the public. Minimum Qualifications: Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License; Proficient in English; Must be at least 18 years of age; Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; Must pass criminal background check; Must have or be able to obtain a Pool Operator’s Certificate; Must have or be able to obtain CPR for Professional Rescuers Certification. See full job description linked below. Hourly Wage: $16.05 - $18.25
Pool Assistant Manager - General functions: Under general supervision of the Pool Manager, the Assistant Pool Manager is responsible for helping manage daily operations of the swimming pool and ensuring facility safety, customer service, and staffing needs. Must communicate effectively with city staff, lifeguards/swim instructors, pool cashiers, swim coaches and families, cashiers and the public. Minimum Qualifications: Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License; Proficient in English; Must be at least 18 years of age; Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; Must pass criminal background check; Must have or be able to obtain a Pool Operator’s Certificate; Must have or be able to obtain CPR for Professional Rescuers Certification. See full job description linked below. Hourly Wage: $15.05 - $16.25
Applications may be obtained from the link below or by contacting Human Resources at City Hall. The City of Crete is an equal opportunity employer. Applications should be completed and submitted in one of the following ways:
View/download job description and employment application:
Find additional seasonal employment opportunities with the City of Crete.
For additional inquiries, please contact:
Jody Fiehtner, Human Resources Coordinator
City Hall - 243 East 13th Street
Crete NE 68333-0086
Phone: 402.826.4313 Fax: 402.826.6412
jobs@crete.ne.gov
Registration is now open for Crete Recreation T-Ball and Micro T-Ball programs. Registrations for both are due on Friday, May 2. No registrations are accepted after the deadline. Registration forms and waivers are available on RecDesk or at City Hall. Participants must also have a current liability waiver signed. No late registrations will be accepted.
Registration Notes - Sibling discount and fee waiver for parent coaches:
Program Note - Coach contact: Participants who are not contacted by their coach by the week prior to the first game, please call the Parks and Recreation Office at City Hall, 402.826.4315, to be connected to your team.
Micro T-Ball: Micro T-Ball introduces the game of baseball to kids ages 3 & 4. Teams will play on Wednesday evenings: May 21, 28, June 4, 11.
T-Ball: T-Ball introduces the game of baseball to kids ages 5 & 6. Teams will play on Thursday evenings: May 22, 29, June 5, 12.
All games are played at Rotary Park, 9th and Kingwood Ave., starting at 6 p.m.
View/download the 2025 Parks and Recreation Program Schedule (pdf): English | Español
City of Crete
Parks & Recreation Department
Liz Cody, Director
Dan Dunaway, Recreation Coordinator
City Hall - 243 East 13th Street
Phone: 402.826.4314
liz.cody@crete.ne.gov
dan.dunaway@crete.ne.gov
Registration is now open for Crete Recreation Swim Team until Friday, May 2. Registration forms and waivers are available on RecDesk or at City Hall. Participants must also have a current liability waiver signed. No late registrations will be accepted. Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Limited spaces available.
Crete RipTide Swim Team offers kids ages 6-18 a chance to participate in a competitive swim league with Saturday meets in the Kansas-Nebraska Swim League. The head coach for 2025 is Kourtney Martin.
Parent Information Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. in the Crete Carrier Community Room at Crete Public Library, 1515 Forest Ave.
Find more information about Wildwood Pool dates and activities.
City of Crete
Parks & Recreation Department
Liz Cody, Director
Dan Dunaway, Recreation Coordinator
City Hall - 243 East 13th Street
Phone: 402.826.4314
liz.cody@crete.ne.gov
dan.dunaway@crete.ne.gov
Individuals and media outlets are encouraged to contact the City Administrator for additional details or clarification on the following material. Regular meetings of the Crete City Council are held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall; Council Standing Committees may meet prior. View a list of City Officials and current council and committee meeting agendas.
The next Crete City Council regular meeting will be on Tuesday, April 1
Summary for Crete City Council regular meeting - Tuesday, March 18
View this Meeting Agenda and attachments.
Council Member Kyle Frans was absent.
The council approved the Consent Agenda items:
Police Recognition. Chief Gary Young explained that actions taken during a shooting in a Crete neighborhood on June 28, 2024 were noteworthy and the department wanted to recognize officers and other first responders involved.
The Council voted 5-0 to Adjourn City Council to a meeting of the Community Development Agency (CDA).
The Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution# 2025-01CDA authorization of transfer of ownership to D7-5, LLC.
The Council voted 5-0 to Adjourn the CDA to the City Council meeting.
The Council held a Public Hearing on the 1 & 6-Year Street Improvement Plan.
The Council voted 5-0 to approve the 1 & 6 Year Plan.
The Council voted 5-0 to approve the Application for Special Event Permit SE25-01 from the Crete Fire Department for the Crete Fire Ribfest. Fire Chief Tod Allen and event coordinator Xochitl Boughtin both spoke on this first year event at the Public Works Committee meeting prior. They propose street closures on Linden from 14th to 15th and on 14th Street from Linden to Main; local businesses have been supportive. Allen said this will be an experiment for the first year and the station will participate with fire rig demos and other activities. Boughtin said they have ribs donated and people volunteering to cook, as well as plans for crowds and safety.
The Council voted 5-0 to approve the Application for Special Event Permit SE25-02 from Bruce Cerny and Xochitl Boughtin with TJ Sokol for a Midwest Fest. Boughtin said this was an event Sokol has tried in the past and is looking to try at a different time of year. They have family and kids events for the day time and additional evening activities. They requested a street closure for Norman Ave between 12th and 13th streets.
The Council voted 5-0 to approve the Crete Municipal Airport Hanger (T-hangar) Lease Agreement.
The Council voted 5-0 to approve the Crete Municipal Airport End Unit Lease Agreement. Strehle said the committee recommended this lease agreement, subject to an insurance review.
The Council voted 5-0 to table this item to the next meeting: Crete Municipal Airport Rules and Regulations.
The Council voted 4-0 (Papik abstained) to approve the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $1,324.59.
The Council voted 5-0 to authorize the city to submit the 2025 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF) Pre-Application. Ourada said the city did not get a recent workforce housing grant, however this grant is $750,000 with a match and he proposed applying for the 20 percent match from the city’s LB840 economic development program. This project would build six, single family houses and contract with SENDD (Southeast Nebraska Development District) for administration of the grant and as the general contractor.
The Council Consider the 4-year lease quote for the street sweeper. Ourada explained this is a lease-purchase agreement for about $225,000; a 4-year agreement will allow the purchase of the needed street sweeper and save a considerable amount of interest on the total cost.
Petition - Communication - Citizen Concern:
Officer Reports:
Reports may be given by Officers, Departments, Committees, or Council members concerning the current operations of the City. No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Meeting adjourned.
Summary for Crete City Council regular meeting - Tuesday, March 4
View this Meeting Agenda and attachments.
Council member Dan Papik was absent.
The council approved the Consent Agenda items:
The Council voted 5-0 to accept the City Audit Report.
The Council voted 5-0 to accept the KENO Audit Report.
The Council voted 5-0 to approve the revised Olsson Consultant Agreement with the City of Crete for the Airport Improvement Program Project No. 024-03141. Ourada said the council has approved an Olsson agreement to be city airport engineer for three years; this amendment is for new hangar construction and the FAA has agreed to provide $50,000 to heat the new space.
The Council voted 4-1 (Crisman voting no) to waive three readings and adopt Ordinance 2236 amending building code to allow specific lockable pool covers without fencing.
The Council voted 5-0 to waive three readings and adopt Ordinance 2237 amending subdivision applicability removing the ten-acre limit. Ourada explained the possibility of staying with a 10-acre limit would subvert the council’s ability to plan land use in the city’s two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction.
The Council voted 5-0 to waive three readings and adopt Ordinance 2238 Vacating the north 34 feet of 21st Street west of Oak Ave. Ourada explained this area is being paved and an adjacent owner has the property and the city has a road going nowhere. There is no reasonable opportunity for the city to need this road location and this vacation would make proposed high-density housing and paving request possible. The city reserves title and utility easement on the vacated portion.
The Council voted 5-0 to waive three readings and adopt Ordinance 2239 Sale of vacated street portion of 21st Street west of Oak Ave.
The Council voted 5-0 to waive three readings and adopt Ordinance 2240 Amending Salaries and Wages. Ourada said this item primarily changed the pool and parks summer staff to reflect current minimum wage for this year.
The Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution No. 2025-02 Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Statistic Display Loan Agreement with the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Mayor Bauer said this is an agreement to have the plane on continued display at the airport.
The Council voted 5-0 to approve Resolution 2025-3 Adopting and approving the execution of an agency agreement with Nebraska Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics for Project No. 3-31-0022-017/18-2025.
The Council voted 5-0 to table the following items:
The Council voted 5-0 to approve the Master Fee Schedule amendments. Ourada said pool pass fee changes may offset some labor/wage increases for the upcoming season and he let Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody run with this. They also adjusted door-to-door sales permit fees: standard fee from $25 to $100 and annual from $350 to $500, which were based on peer reviews.
The Council voted 5-0 to approve amendment to Employee Personnel Manual. This amendment makes a distinction that time bank time does not count toward time worked and comp time does count as time worked.
Petition - Communication - Citizen Concern:
Officer Reports:
Reports may be given by Officers, Departments, Committees, or Council members concerning the current operations of the City. No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Meeting adjourned.