Park Manager I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Harrodsburg, KY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a full-time Park Manager I to oversee all operations at Old Fort Harrod State Park.

Old Fort Harrod State Park is full of history that centers around James Harrod’s fort built in 1774. The replica fort, Mansion Museum, Lincoln Wedding Temple, oldest cemetery west of the Alleghenies, and George Rogers Clark Federal Monument sit in the heart of Harrodsburg, Kentucky’s first town.

The Park Manager’s responsibility at Old Fort Harrod includes:
Understand 18th century history and be able to share the story of the park and its background
Oversight of all buildings and grounds
Supervision and hiring of staff
Act as a steward of the park’s natural, cultural and biological resources
Show fiscal responsibility for the park’s budget
Perform in a professional manner with all guests, community and public interactions

Requirements

• EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of business, administrative or management experience.
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional related experience will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 20 years and one day of age at time of employment. Must obtain S.T.A.R. (Server Training in Alcohol Regulations) certification from the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control within six months of employment. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Responsibilities

• Understand 18th century history and be able to share the story of the park and its background
• Oversight of all buildings and grounds
• Supervision and hiring of staff
• Act as a steward of the park’s natural, cultural and biological resources
• Show fiscal responsibility for the park’s budget
• Perform in a professional manner with all guests, community and public interactions

Benefits

• Affordable Health Insurance with Optional Health Reimbursement Account, and Wellness Incentives Program
• Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vacation PTO and Holiday and Sick PTO
• Employee Discounts
• Training and Career Development Opportunities
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K/457K)
• Family
• Park familiarization tours at other state parks.

What This Job Offers

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