Park Manager

Job Posting Title

Park Manager

Agency

566 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATION

Supervisory Organization

Fort Cobb State Park

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the management and supervision of a variety of activities and functions that are associated with the operation of a state park.

Typical Functions

• Assists the Park Manager in all aspects of park management, operation and supervision of staff.

• Assures a safe, well-maintained park facility through the efforts of a properly supervised and trained staff.

• Provides park visitor service and promotes usage through positive community relations, developing local partnerships and volunteer programs and aggressive marketing efforts.

• Assumes natural resource protection and environmental education as a manager of park operations and visitor programming. Some specialized training may be necessary to meet environmental demands of park operation.

• Analyzes financial information and operational requirements in order to plan, prepare and manage the park's operating budget. Helps ensure an efficient operation, within budget constraints and assures fiscal control and accountability.

• Performs other duties as assigned when necessary.

Level Descriptor

At this level incumbents primarily perform duties and responsibilities involving assisting a higher level manager in the operation of a state park. This may include serving in a manager trainee capacity or as a site manager for a small park which is part of a "pod" management configuration.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of experience in park management or operations, business administration, building and grounds maintenance, general construction or natural resource management or operations for a maximum of ninety semester hours of the required education. Five years of continuous experience in park operations may substitute for the education requirement if directly applicable to the work performed in Oklahoma State Parks.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles of park management and business administration; of marketing and advertising methods and principles; of general construction methods and maintenance procedures; of personnel and financial management; of public relations; of laws, rules and regulations concerning the operation of state parks, contracts, purchases of state equipment and supplies and property management; and of supervisory principles and practices. Ability to supervise the work of others; to maintain effective working relationships and public relations; to formulate goals and objectives; to apply rules and regulations; to maintain records and prepare reports; to use basic computer applications such as Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint; to perform basic computer tasks such printing, scanning and electronic filing; and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing."

Special Requirements

Some positions may require the incumbent to live on park property. Applicants for these positions must possess a valid Oklahoma driver's license to operate state vehicles at the time of appointment, be willing to work irregular hours including nights and weekends; also, must pass a thorough background check.

Additional Job Description

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.