County Parks/Wildlife Manager (Mobile County)

City of Santa Fe Springs; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 days annual vacation

10 days paid annual sick leave

12 paid holidays

Group medical plan

Retirement plans

Employee Credit Union

Job summary

Mobile County in Alabama seeks a Parks/Wildlife Manager to direct the operations of county parks and a wildlife refuge. The role requires leadership over staff and programs, ensuring safe and efficient park management and wildlife conservation efforts.

The successful candidate will oversee budget, facilities, and public programs, with a focus on service excellence and regulatory compliance in a public park system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in park management, horticulture, landscape architecture, forestry conservation or related field and minimum one year experience in a related field, including supervisory or administrative experience in a park or wildlife system.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence.

Responsibilities

• This is administrative work in directing the operations of Mobile County parks and the wildlife refuge.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in park management or related field

Job description

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Attainment of a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in park management, horticulture, landscape architecture, forestry conservation or related field, and a minimum of one year experience in a related field, including supervisory or administrative experience in a park, wildlife or related system; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirement

Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence.

General Information

This is administrative work in directing the operations of Mobile County parks and the wildlife refuge.

JurisdictionYearly Salary Mobile County$61,561

Description

For more information, please see Class Specifications | COUNTY PARKS/WILDLIFE MANAGER | Class Spec Details

Important Information

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.

Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers

Benefits

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
• Retirement plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

Application Eligibility Questions

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

• Yes
• No

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?

• Yes
• No

The County Parks/Wildlife Manager requires a valid driver’s license from your state of residence. NOTE: A valid driver’s license is one that is NOT expired. Please check the expiration date on your driver’s license to ensure it is current. While attachment of a valid driver’s license is not required on this application, you will need to produce a valid driver’s license at the point of hire. Do you possess a valid driver’s license?

• Yes
• No

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

• 8th grade
• 9th grade
• 10th grade
• 11th grade
• High School or GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college
• Associate Degree
• 3 years of college
• 4 years of college
• Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
• Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
• Master's degree
• Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctoral degree

Do you have a college degree in park management, horticulture, landscape architecture, or forestry conservation?

• Yes
• No

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your supervisory or administrative experience in a park, wildlife or related system.

• None
• 6 months
• 1 year
• 1 year and 6 months
• 2 years
• 2 years and 6 months
• 3 years
• 3 years and 6 months
• 4 years
• 4 years and 6 months
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years

Please describe how you have approved and directed programs for all age groups, including any comprehensive athletic and sports programs. If you have no experience approving and directing comprehensive programs, write "None" in the space below.

Describe your supervisory or administrative experience in a park, wildlife or related system. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.

Describe your experience maintaining revenue, inventory and budget records. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.

Provide details of your work experience that demonstrate a good knowledge of the principles and practices of natural resource conservation in public parks and outdoor recreation areas. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.

• I am not a veteran, or I was discharged under less than honorable conditions.
• I am an honorably discharged veteran.
• I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran. (more than 10%)
• I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran. ( more than 10%)
• I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.

Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.

Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question