Park Manager - Quartz Mountain

Agency

566 Department of Tourism and Recreation

Park Manager - Quartz Mountain

Western Region Office

Full time

Annual salary: $47,500. Housing allowance: $4,500.

Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the operation and management of State Parks, and performing related work.

• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Park Administration or Management, Criminal Justice, Natural Resource Management or a closely related field AND at least 2 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 substituting one year of experience for a maximum of 90 semester hours of the required education and two years of experience.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of park management and business administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of personnel and financial management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of marketing and advertising methods and principles.
• Familiarity with general construction methods and maintenance procedures.
• Familiarity with laws, rules and regulations concerning the operation of State Parks, contracts, purchases of State equipment and supplies, and property management.
• Ability to use basic computer applications such as Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint and perform basic computer tasks such as printing, scanning and electronic filing.
• Ability to follow both oral and written instructions.
• Ability to give clear instruction and communication both verbally and in writing.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Demonstrated time management and leadership ability.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

• Scheduled hours will require flexibility, including holidays, weekends, or events.
• All candidates tentatively selected will be subject to a background check.

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.