RESIDENT PARK MANAGER II - SES - 37001600

State of Florida

1d • Onsite

About The Position

RESIDENT PARK MANAGER II – SES #37001600 (Residency Required)
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is looking for a self-motivated park service professional to fill a Resident Park Manager II position.  This Resident Park Manager II position requires an individual with strong leadership ability and resource management experience.  The career staff of 10 consists of Park Manager, Assistant Park Manager, five Park Rangers, one Administrative Assistant, and two Park Services Specialists.  Supervises the park staff and participates in the management of the area’s resources, facilities and public use under existing rules and operating policies to provide the proper levels of administration, resource management, visitor services, protection and maintenance.  The applicant must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays.  The applicant must possess good visitor service and administrative skills, be able to work independently and have the ability to manage a large and diverse volunteer program.

Requirements

• KNOWLEDGE OF: building construction and maintenance
• basic arithmetic
• exotic plants and removal techniques
• park service management and operation
• interviewing, selecting and training personnel
• developing and managing a budget
• ABILITY TO: supervise people
• determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments
• prepare and maintain schedules and reports
• work independently
• enforce rules and regulations
• communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• develop and/or conduct an interpretive program, special events and work with volunteers
• Valid driver’s license
• Reside on park property
• Must have prior approval and pass the DEP approved training course to snorkel, as to the DEP underwater operations manual

Responsibilities

• Supervises the park staff and participates in the management of the area’s resources, facilities and public use under existing rules and operating policies to provide the proper levels of administration, resource management, visitor services, protection and maintenance.
• Provides for employee selection, training, supervision and discipline.
• Prepares, implements and controls the work scheduling and assignments for the park staff, administers the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and maintains good employee relations.
• Insures employee evaluations are completed within established guidelines.
• Prepares budget requests, provides for effective expenditure of appropriations, supervises the collection of fees, is responsible for all facility and equipment inventories, and implements established policies for fiscal control and accountability.
• Promotes a constructive and beneficial relationship between the park’s volunteers and the Florida Park Service.
• Actively participates in all park Citizen Support Organization (CSO) meetings and functions and ensures that the CSO is kept informed about all park issues and developments on an ongoing basis.
• Demonstrates the ability to implement and guide the resource management plan for the area park(s), as outlined in the current unit management plan(s).
• Maintains good public relations:  working with local and state government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and volunteers, in an effort to get community and organizational support in obtaining park goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates knowledge of building maintenance and construction, and skill in operation of medium and heavy equipment and using a variety of hand tools.
• Plans, implements and controls the area’s maintenance program.
• Identifies maintenance needs and provides supervision and management of the staff to maintain the facilities and support equipment for efficient area operation.
• Demonstrates the ability to implement and enforce all laws, rules, operating policies, leases, agreements and permits pertaining to this area.
• May volunteer to snorkel.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed