Assistant Park Manager

PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Job ID: 25711 Agency: Game, Fish and Parks/Division of Parks & Recreation Location: Aberdeen Salary: $21.
04 to $25.
05 per hour, depending on experience Pay Grade: GG Closing Date: 01/19/2024 This is a full-time position with the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
For more information, please visit https://gfp.
sd.
gov/.
Working for the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is not only a job, but it is about working together with colleagues, customers, landowners, and partner organizations to ensure that our state’s outdoor heritage lives on for the next generation.
Our atmosphere empowers professional success and team building, while fostering relationships to build a culture focused on our four strategic plan goals: habitat and access, asset management, customer service, and operational excellence.
The assistant park manager will be based at Richmond Lake Recreation Area, but will also help oversee Mina Lake Recreation Area and Amsden Lakeside Use Area.
Within these recreation areas there are electrical campsites, non-electrical campsites, comfort stations, vault toilets, boat docks, playgrounds, fishing docks, picnic shelters, and trails.
The assistant park manager will help the district supervisor maintain these areas in a variety of ways.
This includes helping with the recruitment and interview process, as well as training and leading seasonal, intern, and volunteer staff during the busy season.
The assistant park manager is responsible to account for park revenue, permits and deposits, a point of sale system, following an annual work plan for maintenance and operations, assisting with risk management inspections, administrative tasks to meet customers expectations, providing public and staff safety, and protecting and preserving the park's natural resources.
The assistant park manager works in a typical office environment and outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
The assistant park manager will work near/on water and on ice, can be exposed to hazards materials and chemicals, works with a variety of large equipment such as tractors, loaders, bobcats, etc.
, and an assortment of tools.
The assistant park manager will routinely lift heavy items and work on ladders and inside bucket trucks to trim trees or work on facilities.
Must be able to work alone or with others, including resolving conflicts with the public.
Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license and be able to obtain a SD Commercial Applicators License within 90 days of being hired.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have: A detail oriented mindset with an outgoing personality.
Experienced skills with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows 11, and social media.
The ideal candidate will have a degree relating to park management, business, biology, outdoor education, or something relating.
Have comfortably worked with a point-of-sale system, or are willing to learn.
Public relations experience dealing with conflicts concerning the public, volunteers, and/or staff.
The desire to learn the Department of Game, Fish, and Park's policies, rules, regulations, and be able to teach them to volunteers, staff, and the public.
Knowledge of: the practices of park management; office procedures; including book-keeping, purchasing and inventory procedures, voucher coding, etc.
; marketing techniques to promote the park, park programming, and special events; cleaning methods and chemicals.
Skill to: conduct the daily business of the park, including park reservations, group camping, licenses and permits, statistics, and customer service; interview, train, and evaluate seasonal staff and volunteers; create work schedules and daily plans for seasonals; operate basic tools and machinery; landscape sufficiently, including weed control methods and pruning.
Ability to: connect with the community via media, career days, word of mouth, etc.
; communicate effectively with a diverse group of staff; visualize park enhancements; demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem solving; enforce park rules and regulations while maintaining a positive relationship with the public; use a computer and various software including word, excel, access, social media, etc.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application.
For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office.
A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees.
All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.
The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits.
You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.
sd.
gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/.
This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
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do?key=OI3 You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources Telephone: 605.
773.
3148 Email: careers@state.
sd.
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