State Capitol Parks Administrator

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

9d • $0 - $67,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a State Capital Park Administrator with OMES you will enjoy: Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually. A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. Job Details Full-time 40-hour work weeks. Support the Capital Assets Management team Salary based on education and experience.

Requirements

• Minimum of an Associates degree in Agriculture or Applied Science in Horticulture
• Minimum of five (5) years working in Agriculture, Landscaping or Horticulture environments.
• Minimum of five (5) years in Park Management, Public Administration or a related fields.

Nice To Haves

• Parks and Recreation certifications
• Certified Public Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage the State Capitol Park service contracts.
• Establish, confirm, and certify that the work meets the terms of the contracts.
• Landscape and grounds maintenance management; provide for observation, appraisal, survey, investigation, assessment, testing, review and evaluation of the landscape turf and ornamental plantings, trees and shrubs, turf, and flowers.
• Irrigation systems management; manage operation of systems, precipitation monitoring and adjustment to systems.
• Utilize computerized systems such as Rainbird IQ4 irrigation control and water conservation software.
• Administers and enforces all park rules outlined in OAC 260:60
• Manage / coordinate events and reservations that include an outdoor element.
• Provide management assistance over landscaping construction projects or other projects that may impact existing landscape within the park boundaries.
• Inventory management of outdoor assets.
• Retain inventory of assets to continue in a specified condition.
• Make recommendations to leadership for the planned repair or replacement of park assets so that appropriate funding can be budgeted.
• Monuments/Commemorations maintenance management of dedicated commemorative trees, water features, plazas, beds and raised planters and other outdoor hardscape assets as needed.
• Operate and maintain park maintenance equipment; including a small fleet of autonomous lawn mowers.
• Respond promptly to emergency situations or repairs.

Benefits

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree