Parks Program Services Leader

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Louisville, KY

19h•$18 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

KY Department of Parks is a wonderful place to start your new career today! If you enjoy serving your community with recreational opportunities, while also educating people of all ages about Kentucky’s natural and historical wonders, this is the career for you! E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park is currently seeking to hire a full time Parks Program Services Leader. The Parks Program Services Leader provides a key role in the State Park experience. This Rec Leader plans, organizes, conducts, and promotes interpretive and recreational programs to inform the public of the natural history, cultural, and recreational features of the state park. This position works with the Parks Program Services Supervisor to meet the expectations of visitors with a variety of motivations and ensure memorable experiences for all! This is a full-time position. KY State Parks offers great benefits including retirement and 401K options, health/dental/vision insurance, accrued paid time off, paid state holidays, flexible scheduling, park familiarization trips, discounts to state parks and facilities, and a great team atmosphere!

Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in recreation, outdoor recreation, park resource interpretation, physical education, history, environmental education, biology, forestry, botany, zoology, anthropology, archaeology, area studies, cultural studies, art history, geography, parks and recreation management or administration, sociology, paleoanthropology or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Related experience as a park naturalist, park interpreter, environmental educator, conservation educator, or in planned outdoor recreation or physical education, recreation, park resource interpretation, history, environmental education, biology, forestry, botany, zoology, anthropology, archaeology, area studies, cultural studies, art history, geography, parks and recreation management or administration, sociology, paleoanthropology or a closely related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Nice To Haves

Proficient at public speaking and working with varying ages and abilities.
Excellent written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Leads recreational and interpretive programs. This includes, but is not limited to, archery lessons, guided hikes, field trips, camps, pool usage, and sports in the gym and outdoor courts.
Maintain recreational facilities including playgrounds, community gardens, multi-use trails, tennis and pickleball courts, recreation building, gym, and swimming pool.
Meets budget expectations through fee-based programs and the renting of park resources to a variety of user groups.
Maintains public relations through Rec Department phone and email.
Promotes programs with the design of onsite flyers and social media announcements.
Supervises seasonal and temporary Rec Department staff and volunteers.