Park Superintendent V - Cape Henlopen

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

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About The Position

This position will lead the stewardship and daily operations of Cape Henlopen State Park, one of Delaware's most iconic and significant coastal destinations. This key leadership role shapes visitor experiences, protects critical natural/cultural resources, and strengthens community connections. The Superintendent is fully responsible for all park management: supervising, scheduling, and evaluating staff; coordinating facility maintenance, grounds keeping, and comprehensive visitor service programs; managing park budgets, overseeing long-term infrastructure planning, and ensuring fiscal accountability.

Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
Two years' experience in natural resources, park or recreational program administration such as overseeing and directing the development, implementation and evaluation of natural resources, park or recreation programs and services; establishes program objectives; plans short and long range program goals; develops and implements program policies and procedures and ensures compliance and funding requirements. Provides advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
Three years’ experience in managing diverse activities in support of operational, project or program services.
Four years' experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing and evaluating the work of others.
Three years’ experience in contract management and control which includes ensuring compliance with terms of contracts; negotiating changes to existing contracts.
Three years' experience in budget management and control such as managing a budget for the purpose of keeping expenditures within the limitations of available appropriations and available revenue and maintaining, monitoring, projecting and controlling a budget within set policies and procedures.
As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.

Responsibilities

Interprets and applies park rules and regulations and works with Department law enforcement to ensure safety and security of park visitors.
Oversees revenue collection, recording and deposit.
Prepares grant requests and manages budget for special facilities.
Plans and coordinates maintenance, visitor programs and services and fiscal administration to ensure all areas and facilities are functioning according to established standards.
Develops and conducts interpretive/environmental education programs and recreational events.
Assists park visitors and the public by providing information, first aid/emergency care and attention to concerns that may occur within or proximate to the park boundaries.
Assigns projects, reviews progress and coordinates staff activities to ensure visitor safety and satisfaction and accomplishment of park objectives.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with adjacent landowners, park volunteers, contractors, vendors, community groups, and park benefactors.
Ensures public safety through regular inspection of park facilities and grounds and review of park law enforcement activity.
Maintains and compiles fiscal and narrative records and reports.
May schedule, assign and review the work of full time and seasonal park staff.