State Park Manager

USA:
Falls | Parks and Recreation | Full Time

29.00 - 32.00 USD per hour

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and bring your leadership, experience, and ideas to Idaho State Parks? Are you excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of Idaho’s newest state park and lead its continued growth and development?

This is your opportunity to lead the continued development and growth of Idaho’s newest state park, located near Salmon, Idaho, on the scenic grounds of the former Twin Peaks Guest Ranch. Now that the park has opened to the public, the Park Manager 2 will play a critical role in establishing strong, sustainable operations, refining systems and procedures, and building on the foundation created during the park’s launch.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the park’s identity, strengthen the visitor experience, and guide its evolution for years to come.

As the park settles into regular operations, the manager will oversee all aspects of day-to-day park management while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, expand programming, and respond to the needs of visitors, staff, and the surrounding community. Responsibilities include staff leadership, guest experience, trail and recreation development, infrastructure planning, resource protection, budgeting, regulatory compliance, community engagement, and coordination with state and federal partners.

This state park is a one-of-a-kind addition to the IDPR system, with a strong hospitality focus that includes more than twodozen well-equipped lodging units. Each guest facility offers private bathrooms, high-speed internet, and high-end finishes. Managing this unique operation requires active oversight of cleaning schedules, facility maintenance, occupancy trends, reservation-related needs, and guest service coordination. The Park Manager 2 will work closely with the Park Hospitality Lead to refine lodging operations, establish effective routines, address operational challenges, and ensure accommodations consistently meet IDPR standards while delivering an exceptional visitor experience.

The role will also focus on developing and strengthening the park’s portfolio of concessionaires. External vendors are an important part of the park’s service model, providing food service, guided recreation, and other visitor amenities. The Park Manager 2 will be responsible for building productive vendor relationships, monitoring performance, identifying opportunities for additional services, and ensuring concessionaires operate in alignment with agency expectations and contract requirements.

The Park Manager 2 will lead a core team consisting of a Park Hospitality Lead, two Rangers, and seasonal staff. As the park transitions from opening-phase operations into a more established rhythm, strong leadership will be essential to developing clear expectations, effective workflows, and a collaborative team culture. The manager will be expected to delegate effectively, coach and develop staff, evaluate staffing and operational needs, and foster coordination across all areas of the park.

While hospitality and concessions are distinctive components of this park, the position also encompasses the full range of traditional park management responsibilities, including maintenance, recreation planning, resource protection, visitor services, financial management, regulatory compliance, public and community relations, and collaboration with agency leadership and external partners. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to evaluate what is working, improve processes where needed, and help define long-term priorities as the park continues to mature.

Due to the park’s remote location and its reporting structure to the…