Park Manager II

Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry•Lamoine, ME

5d•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

This is maintenance and personal services work supervising the operations and maintenance of Lamoine State Park located in the town of Lamoine. Lamoine State Park is a day use and camping facility featuring picnic facilities, water access, a very active boat launch facility with a town Harbormaster, and a state park campground. This position will also provide management support for Branch Lake State Park in Ellsworth. Primary duties include managing park operations; developing community relations; managing park maintenance; interpreting and promoting the park; performing administrative duties; supervising protection and enforcement; managing personnel, planning and managing emergency operations; and supervising all staff training. It is imperative that a good working relationship with the Town of Lamoine and the City of Ellsworth is fostered and maintained. Supervision is exercised over five park positions and many volunteers. Work is performed under general supervision, but the person in this position often works independently to manage the facilities. The person in this position will be trained and certified in First Aid, CPR, general safety, and chain saw operation as a requirement of this position. The person in this position must reside in the housing provided by the Bureau and must be able to safely and efficiently operate a range of equipment including vehicles, large and small tractors, grooming equipment, chainsaws, and other power and hand tools.

Requirements

An Associate’s Degree Recreation Management or a related field and a minimum of one year of experience in park operations or a similar related activity, to include supervisory or managerial experience.
Directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
For the purposes of this classification, a year is defined as being the equivalent of a 25-week or more season.
Job offers to a new hire are conditional upon verification of credentials, criminal record, and driver’s license check if applicable.
Three references must be made available at the interview to include at least one work-related reference.
Anyone who meets the minimum qualifications of the position may apply.

Responsibilities

Recruiting, hiring, and supervising park employees and volunteers
Enforcing rules and regulations
Maintaining, cleaning and repairing facilities
Reporting income and use statistics and operating and maintenance costs

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays , 12 days of sick leave , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program.
Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave . Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act .
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.