Park Manager Trainee - Park Region 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Cameron County, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Become a Park Manager Trainee with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and start a career that makes a real impact! This role gives you hands-on experience in the daily operations, maintenance, and planning that keep state parks running smoothly. You will learn from experienced managers while building skills that prepare you for future advancement. This role sets you on the path to meaningful leadership in Pennsylvania's state parks! This trainee role provides hands-on experience in supervising staff, managing facilities, and supporting park operations under the guidance from park management.

Requirements

• Four years of paraprofessional or technical experience providing administrative, maintenance, visitor, safety, or environmental education services in a public park or recreation area; or Two years of paraprofessional or technical experience providing administrative, maintenance, visitor, safety, or environmental education services in a public park or recreation area; and an associate degree in parks and recreation, forestry, engineering, natural sciences, landscape architecture, or a closely related field; or A bachelor's degree in parks and recreation, forestry, engineering, natural sciences, landscape architecture, or a closely related field; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• Requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• Requires passing a psychological testing (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)).
• Requires passing Pennsylvania State Police and FBI criminal background checks.
• Requires obtaining and maintaining commission as a State Park Officer.
• Requires obtaining valid certification in standard first aid and adult, child, and infant CPR approved by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or equivalent.
• You must be willing to wear prescribed uniform.
• You must be willing to reside on state park grounds when housing is available
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
• In accordance with Act 153 of 2014 this position is required to complete Child Abuse, Criminal and Federal Criminal History Checks around the time of hire and thereafter every 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Learn Park Supervision: Assist with guiding staff, reviewing performance, and supporting daily work activities
• Assist Budget Processes: Participate in budget preparation, monitor expenditures, and review purchasing needs
• Public Interaction: Respond to visitor questions, assist with special events, and coordination with agencies and partners and help coordinate park events
• Maintain Park Resources: Contribute to natural resource care and help apply park rules, policies, and regulations
• Resource Stewardship: Support efforts to maintain natural resources, uphold park rules, and ensure safe and respectful park use
• Support Operational Planning: Help organize schedules, manage workflow, and learn park operating standards
• Facility Management: Support maintenance, repairs, and construction projects across park grounds and buildings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree