Assistant Park Manager - Quartz Mountain

State of Oklahoma • Lone Wolf, OK

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About The Position

Positions in this job family manage and supervise activities associated with operating a state park. At this level, the Assistant Park Manager primarily assists a higher-level manager with state park operations. Duties may include serving as a manager trainee or as a site manager for a small park within a pod management configuration.

The role helps maintain a safe, well-maintained park facility through supervised and trained staff; supports efficient, fiscally accountable operations within budget constraints; provides visitor services and promotes park use through community relations, partnerships, volunteer programs, and marketing; supports natural resource protection and environmental education; and analyzes financial information and operational requirements to plan and manage the park’s operating budget.

Some positions may also involve law enforcement duties to enforce state laws or park rules and regulations and help ensure the safety and welfare of visitors, properties, and facilities. For those positions, applicants must have a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at appointment, be willing to work irregular hours, meet psychological and physical requirements, and complete Auxiliary Peace Officer certification within the probationary period.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, park administration or management, criminal justice, natural resources, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with one year of qualifying experience substituting for up to 90 semester hours of required education.
• Knowledge of park management and business administration principles, marketing and advertising methods, general construction methods and maintenance procedures, personnel and financial management, public relations, relevant laws and regulations, contracts and purchasing, property management, and supervisory principles and practices.
• Ability to supervise others, maintain effective working relationships and public relations, formulate goals and objectives, apply rules and regulations, maintain records and prepare reports, use basic computer applications, perform basic computer tasks, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• For positions involving law enforcement duties: a valid Oklahoma driver’s license to operate state vehicles at appointment; willingness to work irregular hours; and the psychological and physical ability to perform law enforcement duties, demonstrated by completing a department-administered written examination before appointment.
• For positions involving law enforcement duties: successful completion of Auxiliary Peace Officer certification, as defined in Title 70 O.S. Section 3311, within the probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Assist a higher-level manager in operating a state park, potentially as a manager trainee or site manager for a small park in a pod management configuration.
• Help ensure a safe, well-maintained park facility through properly supervised and trained staff.
• Support efficient operations within budget constraints and maintain fiscal control and accountability.
• Provide visitor services and promote park use through community relations, local partnerships, volunteer programs, and marketing.
• Support natural resource protection and environmental education as part of park operations and visitor programming.
• Analyze financial information and operational requirements to plan, prepare, and manage the park’s operating budget.
• Where applicable, enforce state laws and park rules and regulations to help ensure the safety and welfare of visitors, properties, and facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level