Job Posting Title

Park Manager II - Sequoyah State Park

Agency

566 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATION

Supervisory Organization

Sequoyah 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

$42,000 annually

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

• Assures a safe, well-maintained park facility through the efforts of a properly supervised and trained staff.
• Provides an efficient operation that stays within budget constraints and which assures fiscal control and accountability.
• 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.
• Analyzes financial information and operational requirements in order to plan, prepare and manage the park’s operating budget.

Level Descriptor

At this level of the job family employees are assigned duties and responsibilities associated with the management of a park assigned 0 to 9,000 points, which are determined based on criteria established by the agency. These are generally parks which are limited in size and scope.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, park administration or management, criminal justice, natural resources or a closely related field and two years of experience in park management or operations, business administration, building and grounds maintenance, general construction, or natural resources management or operations; 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 and two years of experience in park management or operations, business administration, building and grounds maintenance, general construction, or natural resources management or operations.

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; of supervisory principles and practices; and of strategic planning. Ability is required 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; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to plan strategically; to market and advertise; and to make independent decisions.

Special Requirements

Within six months of employment, incumbents must successfully complete the training program and be certified by the Oklahoma Supreme Court as a mediator. Applicants must posses the ability and willingness to perform job-related travel.

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.