District Park & Watercraft Manager (East District) - 20053399

State of Ohio • Logan, OH

55d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of District Park & Watercraft Manager for the East District, within the Division of Parks & Watercraft. The final location will be determined with the selected candidate. Experience something new every day while overseeing state parks with varying resources, budgets, projects & goals; Assist managers that oversee facilities, resources, & operations for state parks within the division's East District (i.e., Barkcamp, Wolf Run, Burr Oak, Blue Rock, Dillon, Hocking, Salt Fork, Muskingum River, Jesse Owens) Collaborate with division & agency administrators to implement park programs, projects, policies & procedures; Formulate district goals & priorities; Provide technical guidance & direct supervision; Provide a great public relations impact for ODNR & the park district by providing exceptional customer service & managing stakeholder relationships; Participate in speaking engagements, marketing strategies, public information meetings, etc.; Coordinate activities with other park districts, ODNR division/offices & outside entities.

Requirements

• Completion of graduate core program in natural resources management, parks & recreation management, facility management, hospitality management, business or public administration; 12 mos. exp. in natural resources or parks & recreation management, facility management, hospitality management, business or public administration; 12 mos. supervisory exp.; valid driver’s license.
• Completion of undergraduate core program in natural resources management, parks & recreation management, facility management, hospitality management, business or public administration; 24 mos. exp. in natural resources management, parks & recreation management, facility management, hospitality management, business or public administration; 12 mos. supervisory exp.; valid driver’s license.
• 48 mos. trg. or exp. in natural resources management, parks & recreation management, facility management, hospitality management, business or public administration; 12 mos. supervisory exp.; valid driver’ license.
• 24 mos. exp. as Park & Watercraft Manager 1, 22516; valid driver’s license.
• 12 mos. exp. as Park & Watercraft Manager 2, 22517; valid driver’s license.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Transcripts are required for all coursework, degrees or educational accomplishments claimed on the application.
• Applicants must submit a transcript (can be unofficial until point of selection) by the posting deadline.
• Final candidate selected will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Positions operating watercraft must complete boat operator education course per Ohio Revised Code 1547.05.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing state parks with varying resources, budgets, projects & goals
• Assist managers that oversee facilities, resources, & operations for state parks within the division's East District
• Collaborate with division & agency administrators to implement park programs, projects, policies & procedures
• Formulate district goals & priorities
• Provide technical guidance & direct supervision
• Provide a great public relations impact for ODNR & the park district by providing exceptional customer service & managing stakeholder relationships
• Participate in speaking engagements, marketing strategies, public information meetings, etc.
• Coordinate activities with other park districts, ODNR division/offices & outside entities

Benefits

• Starting hourly pay of $43.09/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 6.5 years of service, with an end salary of $61.56/hr.
• Possible cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied.
• Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees