Assistant Park/Historic Site Mgr

Georgia Department of Revenue

About The Position

The Assistant Park/Historic Site Manager supports daily operations at the Sapelo Island Visitor Center, which welcomes visitors to Sapelo Island and helps them learn about the island’s natural and cultural history. The position assists with coordinating the center’s work when the Manager is absent and works with part-time employees and volunteers. The employee communicates with staff, island residents, and partners on and off the island, helps address visitor and partner concerns, and keeps the Manager informed of issues requiring attention. The role includes visitor services, sales and point-of-sale transactions, inventory management, sales reconciliation, monthly reporting, and recordkeeping. It also regularly involves maintaining the building, grounds, and nature trail, including operating grounds equipment as assigned and with appropriate training. Rotating weekend work is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; OR an associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of full-time experience in a State Park, Historic Site, or similar facility with specialized duties such as visitor services, security, or facilities maintenance; OR an associate degree and six months of experience in a Georgia State Park and Historic Site Manager in Training program; OR a high school diploma/GED and three years of full-time experience in a State Park, Historic Site, or similar facility with specialized duties such as visitor services, security, or facilities maintenance.
Communicate clearly and work effectively with staff, island residents, and partners on and off the island.
Be a dependable team member.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of McIntosh County, coastal Georgia, and Sapelo Island’s natural and cultural history.
Experience providing visitor services and professionally resolving questions or concerns.
Experience with point-of-sale systems, inventory, sales reconciliation, reports, or administrative bookkeeping.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, assist the Manager with daily operational decisions, and communicate issues requiring attention.
Ability to work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, island residents, and partners while supporting the work of the Reserve and Georgia DNR.
Experience with or willingness to learn grounds and facility upkeep.

Responsibilities

Greet visitors and answer their questions about the visitor center and Sapelo Island.
Respond to phone calls.
Process sales and operate the point-of-sale system.
Manage inventory and reconcile sales.
Prepare monthly reports and maintain accurate records.
Work with part-time employees and volunteers.
Help resolve concerns raised by visitors and partners and inform the Manager of issues requiring attention.
Assist with coordinating visitor center operations when the Manager is absent.
Maintain the building, grounds, and nature trail, using lawn mowers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, and chainsaws as assigned and with appropriate training.
Work rotating weekends.