Park Manager - Ft Cobb State Park

State of Oklahoma • Fort Cobb, OK

1d • $52,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Park Managers are assigned responsibilities involving the management and supervision of a variety of activities and functions that are associated with the operation of a Level II State Park.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Park Administration or Management, 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 PLUS one (1) additional year of experience in a supervisory capacity; 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 (2) years of experience in park management or operations, business administration, building and grounds maintenance, general construction, or natural resources management or operations PLUS one (1) additional year of experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Must posses a valid Driver’s License.

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.
• Maintains knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations concerning the operation of State Parks, contracts, purchases of State equipment and supplies and property management.
• Utilizes basic computer applications including Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint to perform tasks such as printing, scanning and electronic filing.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support daily operations and agency needs.

Benefits

• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• The Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation will match up to 7% towards an employee’s Defined Contribution retirement plan.
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of paid annual leave, which increases with every 5 years of service
• 15 days of paid sick leave
• longevity payments based on their years of service with the State of Oklahoma.

What This Job Offers

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