Park Manager - Foss State Park

State of Oklahoma • Foss, SD

1d • $52,000

About The Position

Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the management and supervision of a variety of activities and functions that are associated with the operation of a state park.

Requirements

• Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, park administration or management, criminal justice, natural resources or a closely related field and two years of experience in park management or operations, business administration, building and grounds maintenance, general construction, or natural resources management or operations plus one additional year of experience in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of experience in park management or operations, business administration, building and grounds maintenance, general construction or natural resource management or operations for a maximum of ninety semester hours of the required education and two years of experience in park management or operations, business administration, building and grounds maintenance, general construction, or natural resources management or operations plus one additional year of experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Knowledge of the principles of park management and business administration; of marketing and advertising methods and principles; of general construction methods and maintenance procedures; of personnel and financial management; of public relations; of laws, rules and regulations concerning the operation of state parks, contracts, purchases of state equipment and supplies and property management; of supervisory principles and practices; and of strategic planning.
• Ability is required to supervise the work of others; to maintain effective working relationships and public relations; to formulate goals and objectives; to apply rules and regulations; to maintain records and prepare reports; to use basic computer applications such as Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint; to perform basic computer tasks such printing, scanning and electronic filing; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to plan strategically; to market and advertise; to make independent decisions; and to manage the operations of a state park of moderate size and complexity.
• Applicants must posses the ability and willingness to perform job-related travel.

Responsibilities

• Assures a safe, well-maintained park facility through the efforts of a properly supervised and trained staff.
• Provides an efficient operation that stays within budget constraints and which assures fiscal control and accountability.
• Provides park visitor service and promotes usage through positive community relations, developing local partnerships and volunteer programs and aggressive marketing efforts.
• Assumes natural resource protection and environmental education as a manager of park operations and visitor programming.
• Analyzes financial information and operational requirements in order to plan, prepare and manage the park’s operating budget.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees