Parks Superintendent II - DPR60033225

State of North Carolina • Columbus County, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Parks Superintendent II is responsible for the management of Lake Waccamaw State Park and is accountable for its administration and supervision across interpretation and environmental education, natural resource management, program management, law enforcement, search and rescue, emergency medical response, wildland fire suppression, and public relations. The position hires and supervises permanent and temporary employees; plans and prioritizes park needs; selects, trains, develops, and directs staff; develops and manages the park budget; establishes work and operational standards and policies; resolves employee and visitor issues; guides citizen support groups; interacts with local government; presents interpretive programs; develops and manages special events; and manages park natural resources.

The superintendent plans, directs, manages, and supervises day-to-day operations and public safety services. The role coordinates recreation, resource management, and emergency services with public safety agencies; addresses natural-resource impacts, rare-species monitoring, and park-boundary encroachments; and represents the park and division to local governments, businesses, land conservancies, and the public.

The position is based at Lake Waccamaw State Park in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with rotating evening and weekend shifts, as well as on-call weekend and holiday rotation. The employee is considered emergency staff and may be required to work during adverse weather, emergencies, and special events. Some positions may have housing available, and a candidate who accepts a position with provided housing is required to reside there.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation, Natural Science, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution, and four years of experience in the area of assignment, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission.
• Must maintain the required law enforcement certification.
• Must successfully complete required physical and psychological examinations, drug testing, and a background investigation before employment.
• Must have a valid U.S.-issued driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• Within 12 months of hire, must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification, Emergency Medical Responder certification, Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR), Incident Command Training (ICS) 100, 200, 300, and 400, Wildland Fire Suppression certifications, S-112 Chainsaw Operations certification, and Certified Interpretive Guide and/or Certified NC Environmental Educator certification.
• Must work weekends and holidays on an on-call rotation and may be required to work evenings, adverse-weather days, emergencies, and special events.
• Only current permanent or temporary North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources employees, or eligible DNCR layoff candidates with RIF priority reemployment consideration, may apply.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience in law enforcement concepts, practices, and theories.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and/or incorporating laws, rules, and regulations affecting a large segment of the public, a work unit, and/or a program.
• Demonstrated experience with emergency medical services, search and rescue, and/or safety.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating and allocating resources, procurement, reviewing purchasing practices, and/or contracts.
• Demonstrated experience developing or administering educational programs to interpret ecological processes and manage natural and cultural resources.

Responsibilities

• Manage the park unit and provide public safety services within the park.
• Represent the park and division with local governments, businesses, land conservancies, and the public.
• Coordinate recreation, resource management, and emergency service activities between the park and public safety agencies.
• Address natural-resource impacts from traditional activities, manage and monitor rare species, and prevent encroachments on park boundaries.
• Plan, direct, manage, and supervise all aspects of day-to-day park operations.
• Plan work operations and short-range goals and objectives.
• Provide leadership, communication, and public relations.
• Recruit, select, develop, coach, counsel, discipline, and evaluate permanent and temporary employees.
• Hire and supervise employees; select, train, develop, and direct park staff in a variety of occupations.
• Plan and prioritize park needs; develop and manage the park budget; establish work and operational standards and policies.
• Resolve employee and visitor complaints and issues.
• Guide citizen support groups and interact with local government.
• Present interpretive programs to varied audiences and develop and manage special events while managing park natural resources.

Benefits

• The posting states that state employees are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• The posting references employee perks and benefits and a total compensation calculator but does not specify the benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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