Assistant Park Manager

Job Posting Title

Assistant Park Manager - Fort Cobb State Park

Agency

566 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATION

Supervisory Organization

Fort Cobb State Park

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is 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

The starting pay for this position is $40,740/year. After successful completion of a one-year trial period with OTRD, the rate of pay may increase to $42,000/yr.

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. Assistant Park Managers work under the direction of a Park Manger to plan, direct, and coordinate the operation and management of State Parks. 

Typical Job Duties 

• 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. 

• Maintains knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations concerning the operation of State Parks, contracts, purchases of State equipment and supplies and property management.  

• Utilizes basic computer applications including Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint to perform tasks such as printing, scanning and electronic filing.  

• Performs other duties as assigned to support daily operations and agency needs.  

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Park Administration or Management, Natural Resource Management or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one (1) 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 (90) semester hours of the required education.  

• Must posses a valid Driver’s License.  

Special Requirements 

• Scheduled hours will require flexibility, including holidays, weekends, or events, based on the needs of the agency.  

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.

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