Park Manager

DHRM•Northampton, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is seeking a Park Manager to oversee operations at Kiptopeke State Park. This role is crucial for conserving the Commonwealth's natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources while providing access for outdoor recreation. The Park Manager will be responsible for shift work, including weekends and holidays, and will serve in an on-call capacity for security and operational needs, requiring a prompt response to calls outside scheduled hours. The position involves wearing a state-issued uniform and using state-issued equipment. The work environment includes diverse conditions, exposure to the outdoors and varying weather, dust, animals, and insects. Significant manual labor is expected, including standing, bending, pulling, climbing, and frequent lifting up to 20 lbs.

Requirements

Strong personnel management skills (interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding, disciplining, addressing complaints, resolving problems).
Experience providing effective interpersonal communications.
Experience leading individuals, small groups, and work units in accomplishing programmatic functions.
Considerable business management experience, including budget planning and revenue generation.
Experience coordinating work programs effectively and efficiently on a seasonal schedule with minimal impact on the public use of the facilities.
Experience with custodial, building, facility, grounds, and systems that may impact public safety and/or customer service.
Knowledge of practices relating to the conservation, preservation, and restoration of natural, cultural, historical, or recreational resources.
Knowledge of interpretation and public relations in a park and/or natural, cultural, or recreational operational setting.
A valid Driver's License is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with business management and revenue generation in relation to the operation of a park or similar facility with multiple revenue streams.
Advanced experience with managing partnerships with Friends groups, Foundations, or similar organizations.

Responsibilities

Manage park operations, including security and operational efficiencies.
Perform shift work, including weekends and holidays.
Be on-call as needed and respond to calls outside scheduled hours within a prescribed timeframe.
Wear a state-issued uniform and use state-issued equipment.
Perform heavy manual labor, including standing, bending, pulling, climbing, and frequent lifting up to 20 lbs.
Coordinate work programs effectively and efficiently on a seasonal schedule with minimal impact on public use.
Oversee custodial, building, facility, grounds, and systems management impacting public safety and customer service.
Implement park policies and rules that directly impact visitors.
Manage partnerships with Friends groups, Foundations, or similar organizations.

Benefits

Paid leave
A minimum of 13 paid state holidays per year
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions)
Federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
Free parking and admission to all Virginia State Parks
Overnight stay discounts for DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service)
Free camping outside the Memorial Day to Labor Day season for sites accommodating up to six people
Free Sunday–Thursday camping (excluding the night before holidays) during the Memorial Day–Labor Day period
50% off cabins (up to three bedrooms) outside the Memorial Day–Labor Day season for up to 14 nights (two nights minimum required)
Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one night yurt stays receive a 25% discount.