Assistant Park Manager - Lake Murray State Park

State-of-Oklahoma; Tennessee; On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma’s Lake Murray State Park is seeking an Assistant Park Manager. The role supports the Park Manager in directing park operations, budgeting, staff supervision, and visitor services at Lake Murray State Park.

The position requires a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, a valid driver’s license, and flexibility for holidays and weekends to meet agency needs.

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 for each 30 semester hours.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Scheduled hours require flexibility including holidays, weekends, or events.

Responsibilities

• Assures a safe, well-maintained park facility through a supervised staff.
• Provides efficient operation within budget constraints with fiscal control.
• Provides park visitor service and promotes usage through community relations and partnerships.
• Manages natural resource protection and environmental education as a park operations manager.
• Analyzes financial information to plan and manage the park’s operating budget.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Community relations

Marketing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Outlook

Word

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Job Posting TitleAssistant Park Manager - Lake Murray State ParkAgency566 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATIONSupervisory OrganizationLake Murray State ParkJob Posting End DateRefer 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-TimeFull timeJob TypeRegularCompensationThis position pays $42,000 annually.Job DescriptionBasic PurposePositions 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 DutiesAssures 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 QualificationsBachelor’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 RequirementsScheduled hours will require flexibility, including holidays, weekends, or events, based on the needs of the agency.Equal Opportunity EmploymentThe 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 .If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:Agency Contact