Park Manager - Black Mesa State Park
About The Position
Responsible for the planning, directing, and coordinating operation and management of State Parks, and performs related work as required. 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. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Park Administration or Management, Criminal Justice, Natural Resource Management or a closely related field AND two (2) years of experience of in Park Management or Operations, Business Administration, Building and Grounds Maintenance, General Construction, or Natural Resources Management or Operations; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one (1) 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 (90) 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.
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of park management and business administration.
- Demonstrated knowledge of personnel and financial management.
- Demonstrated knowledge of marketing and advertising methods and principles.
- Familiarity with general construction methods and maintenance procedures.
- Familiarity with laws, rules and regulations concerning the operation of State Parks, contracts, purchases of State equipment and supplies and property management.
- Ability to use basic computer applications such as Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint and perform basic computer tasks such printing, scanning and electronic filing.
- Ability to follow both oral and written instructions.
- Ability to give clear instruction and communication both verbally and in writing.
- Experience supervising a team.
- Demonstrated time management and leadership ability.
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
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.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
