Park Superintendent II - Cape Henlopen

Introduction

Cape Henlopen's beaches attract thousands of visitors who enjoy everything from ocean swimming, boating, fishing, and kayaking to clamming, paddle-boarding and wind-surfing.

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The Assistant Park Superintendent plays a key leadership role in day-to-day operations at Cape Henlopen State Park working closely with the Park Superintendent. This position directly oversees the family campground, seasonal housing and Park Office operations, youth camps, special events, and a dedicated administrative team, while collaborating closely with Friends groups, volunteers, concessionaires, and contractors to deliver exceptional park experiences.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Interprets and applies park rules and regulations and works with Department law enforcement to ensure safety and security of park visitors.
• Oversees revenue collection, recording and deposit.
• Prepares grant requests and manages budget for special facilities.
• Plans and coordinates maintenance, visitor programs and services and fiscal administration to ensure all areas and facilities are functioning according to established standards.
• Develops and conducts interpretive/environmental education programs and recreational events.
• Assists park visitors and the public by providing information, first aid/emergency care and attention to concerns that may occur within or proximate to the park boundaries.
• Assigns projects, reviews progress and coordinates staff activities to ensure visitor safety and satisfaction and accomplishment of park objectives.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with adjacent landowners, park volunteers, contractors, vendors, community groups, and park benefactors.
• Ensures public safety through regular inspection of park facilities and grounds and review of park law enforcement activity.
• Maintains and compiles fiscal and narrative records and reports.
• May schedule, assign and review the work of full time and seasonal park staff.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Park Superintendent II

• One year of experience working in natural resources, parks, historic sites or recreation.
• Six months' experience in managing diverse activities in support of operational, project or program services.
• One year of experience in planning, developing and implementing educational or recreational programs or special events.
• One year of experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing and evaluating work of others.
• Six months' experience in contract management and control which includes ensuring compliance with terms of contracts; negotiating changes to existing contracts.
• Six months' experience in budget management and control such as managing a budget for the purpose of keeping expenditures within the limitations of available appropriations and available revenue and maintaining, monitoring, projecting and controlling a budget within set policies and procedures.

The State of Delaware recognizes the value of telework and flexible working schedules. This position is eligible for Alternative Work Schedules according to the State of Delaware’s Alternative Work Arrangement Policy. More information will be shared at the time of interview.

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

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