Park Manager B

State of Louisiana•St. Francisville, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of State Parks serves Louisiana residents and visitors by preserving and interpreting exceptional natural and historic sites, providing outdoor recreation opportunities, and administering programs related to outdoor recreation and trails. This position is based at Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site in St. Francisville, Louisiana. The Park Manager B supervises, coordinates, and directs professional and non-professional staff responsible for the site’s daily operations, administration, construction, and maintenance. The site’s primary focus is its plantation home and gardens, so the position requires knowledge and skill in operating and maintaining both and in leading staff who work in those areas. The incumbent is expected to demonstrate excellent customer service, integrity, innovation, efficiency, and fiscal responsibility. The position manages site facilities, programming, expenditures, budgets, revenues, reporting, projects, and personnel. It coordinates maintenance and construction with agency staff, contractors, law enforcement, community groups, and outside agencies; directs subordinate employees; and supports staff development and training. The position works a rotating 40-hour week to ensure park coverage. The site is open every day except three major holidays, and the schedule may include weekends and holidays. Daily driving around the park is required, and travel to other state parks may be needed to assist with staffing or events. A state vehicle is available for use while on duty.

Requirements

Four years of experience in the operation, administration, or maintenance of parks, outdoor recreation, or historic sites; or in parks or conservation work; or four years of experience in law enforcement, interpretive services, mobile equipment operation, building construction, or building maintenance.
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university substitutes for one year of the required experience.
Knowledge and skill in operating and maintaining the plantation home and gardens and leading staff in these areas.
Ability to work a rotating schedule of 40 hours per week, which may include weekends and holidays as needed.
Ability to drive around the park during the daily shift.
Ability to travel to other state parks as needed for staffing or events.

Responsibilities

Oversee maintenance and care of site facilities.
Approve and promote site programming and events.
Conduct regularly scheduled overall park and playground inspections.
Manage park facility expenditures.
Coordinate major park maintenance or construction projects with Resource Development staff.
Work directly with local law enforcement to control violence and vandalism.
Coordinate with personnel in other sections and departments and with outside contractors on major maintenance and development of buildings, water systems, roadways, and other facilities.
Work with neighborhood and community groups on civic, park, and recreational matters.
Prepare plans, specifications, contract documents, and cost estimates for projects, programs, and equipment.
Serve as the site liaison with outside agencies regarding worksite matters.
Prepare and administer the site budget.
Account for the collection and deposit of revenue generated through day-use and overnight fees.
Prepare weekly fiscal, revenue, and visitation reports.
Schedule work assignments, set priorities, and direct subordinate employees.
Evaluate and verify employee performance by reviewing completed assignments, work techniques, and documentation using the Departmental CPM.
Identify staff development and training needs and ensure that training is obtained.
Operate and maintain the plantation home and gardens and lead staff in these areas.
Drive around the park as part of the daily shift and travel to other state parks for staffing or events as needed.