Property Assistant Manager

Property Assistant Manager

Location:

Linton, IN 47441

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources protects, enhances, preserves, and wisely uses natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana’s citizens. DNR Fish & Wildlife enriches the quality of life for present and future generations by balancing the biological, ecological, recreational, and economic benefits of Indiana’s fish, wildlife, and their habitats.

Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area encompasses 9,098 acres of prairie and marsh habitat and is part of the Wetlands Reserve Program. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, foraging, hiking, and wildlife watching.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. View the total compensation package with our Compensation Calculator.

• Oversee daily operations of a mid to large sized DNR property in the absence of and in coordination with the property manager
• Assist with planning, coordinating, implementing, and directing natural resource management, cultural/historic resource management, fish & wildlife management, fish culture, and/or timber management practices and procedures
• Assist with planning, coordinating, implementing, and directing public use activities on the property which may include hunting, wildlife viewing, camping, hiking, swimming, boating, biking, off‑road vehicle driving, etc.
• May direct, supervise, inspect, and monitor indoor maintenance, construction projects and repairs
• Assist in the development, implementation and tracking of a biennial budget and administer operating, preventive maintenance and rehabilitation funds to facilitate operations under the direction of the property manager
• Direct and monitor construction, maintenance and repair projects using in‑house, temporary and contract labor
• Responsible for, upon receiving direction from the property manager, reporting, directing, monitoring, reconciling, and reporting revenue and fee collection, donations, change funds, resale accounts, etc.
• Assist the property manager with operation of a camping program that might include multiple types of camping, campgrounds and/or many camp sites. Responsibilities include sales, revenue collection, central reservation system operation and troubleshooting, customer service, entrance control, and visitor services
• Represent the property and department with local partnerships and organizations by attending meetings and events that benefit the facility both in cooperation with the property manager and as the manager’s proxy
• Assist with overseeing and evaluating interpretive services including naturalist, educational programming and general programming for visitors, school groups and off‑site locations on natural and cultural history, display development and maintenance of interpretive signage, and operations of a visitor center
• Required to serve in on‑call status for emergency response
• Monitors security and safety operations provided by property personnel and makes decisions on when law enforcement and/or other emergency services are required in conjunction with or in the absence of the property manager
• Ensure the safe operation and maintenance of heavy vehicles, heavy equipment, light trucks and cars, commercial mowing equipment, farm equipment, power equipment and hand tools
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures

• Be willing to travel with reasonable accommodation
• Required to live onsite when housing is available
• Required to be “on call” 24 hours a day
• Working knowledge of best practices in regards to resource management
• Ability to hire, direct, train, develop, motivate, discipline and evaluate a diverse range of employees with varying levels of skill to meet operational demands
• Ability…