CPW ADMINISTRATOR II / Park Professional - (Loveland, CO)

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental plans

Retirement plans (PERA)

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Flexible work schedule options

Remote-work options

Job summary

State of Colorado seeks an Administrator II to lead park programs at Boyd Lake State Park, focusing on ANS, boating, and interpretive initiatives. You will supervise temporary staff and coordinate with multiple units to deliver safe, engaging recreational experiences.

The role requires strong leadership, resource management, and a commitment to public safety and natural resource protection across diverse park operations.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of relevant experience in Aquatic Nuisance Species work, natural resources work program management/coordination, or other professional, volunteer, or lived experience related to the work assigned to this position.
• OR a combination of related education in Natural Resources, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Outdoor Recreation, park management and/or relevant experience equal to five (5) years.
• Substitutions: Additional education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and participate in program-related activities of the work unit which may include ANS, Boating, Campground, Capacity, Education and Interpretation, Entrance/Office, Revenue, Swim Beach, Visitation, Water Quality and maintenance duties.
• Develops, plans, and implements educational, public safety, informational, and interpretive programs and events.
• Supervises temporary workers and ensures daily duties are performed.
• Manage budgets and proper use of State credit cards.
• Perform maintenance and field presence in the park, including weekends/holidays.

Skills

People management

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Word/Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Google Suites

Zoom

Job description

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.

We invite you to explore our website at https://dnr.colorado.gov/about-us to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Medical and Dental plans
• Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Wellness programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
• Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE

Our Mission is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources.

This work unit exists to help manage Boyd Lake State Park, a busy water-based recreation area within the parameters of Colorado State statutes, regulations, and Division of Parks and Wildlife policies and procedures for the use, benefit and enjoyment of 600,000-800,000 annual visitors which utilize Boyd Lake. It provides a safe recreational experience along with a range of appropriate educational opportunities, while protecting and enhancing the facilities and natural resources of the area by providing visitor services, maintenance functions, and natural resource protection. This unit performs law enforcement, inter-agency cooperative efforts, recreational program development and administrative functions. The work unit administers State Park Programs within the district, and provides recreation and natural resource management expertise to Federal, State, County, Local and Private entities.

This position will ensure visitor safety and resource protection at Boyd Lake State Park by managing 2 or more major operational sections of the park and having operational knowledge of all park sections. ANS and Education/Interpretation will be the two major operational areas of responsibility at time of hire, but may change to include, but not be limited to: ANS, Boating, Revenue, Office front desk, Entrance stations, Education/Interpretation, Campground/ Reservations, and Swim Beach. The position will also manage 1 or more minor sections such as signs, capacity, hunting, trails, visitation, volunteers, water quality and other duties as assigned. Areas of responsibility required to complete these operations include planning work strategies, park policies and procedures, managing temporary employees (hiring, scheduling, terminating), maintaining a safe recreational environment as well as performing and overseeing some or all daily operational tasks. This Position will be assigned one or more operational sections of the park to manage budgets, employees and operations. There is an expected general maintenance component to this position including janitorial, buildings, grounds and project maintenance.

This position also exists to address unforeseen issues, duties, problems, etc. that the visitors, staff, park, or agency may encounter. This position may take on assigned responsibilities beyond the scope and boundaries of Boyd Lake State Park.

This position is not a P.O.S.T. commissioned position. A Title 33 commission may be considered in the future, but is not required, will not factor into the hiring decision and will not be a required factor in performance planning.

Specific job duties include but are not limited to:

Program Management

Plan, direct, and participate in program-related activities of the work unit which may include: ANS, Boating, Campground, Capacity, Education and Interpretation, Entrance/Office, Revenue, Swim Beach, Visitation, Water Quality as well as various maintenance or administrative duties. Work unit safety & natural resource protection needs are accomplished by researching, designing, developing, planning, budgeting, and implementing work unit operational guidelines, procedures, programs, and/or plans. Develops, plans, and implements, and/or supervises a variety of educational, public safety, informational, and interpretive programs and events to expand upon the purpose of the work unit and to promote the work unit as well as Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Collaborates with other work unit managers at Boyd Lake to assure efforts in all work unit areas are consistent with the goals of the work unit and Colorado State Parks.

Temporary Work Program Supervision

This position develops and implements processes to ensure temporary workers are performing their assigned duties within the park on a daily basis.

Administration

Administrative duties that may or may not be directly related to sections of responsibility within Boyd Lake State Park.

Budgeting/Accounting

Responsible for budgets within areas of responsibility. Responsible for proper use of State credit cards.

Maintenance

Each Section manager is expected to perform basic cleaning and maintenance within their section. This employee may work alone at night or off-season and performs regular preventative maintenance duties as needed. Maintenance and upkeep of vehicles, park grounds, and office areas are a responsibility shared by all FTE staff (including this position).

Field Presence

The majority of visitation to the work unit occurs in the park on weekends and holidays. As a result, this position will work in the field, in part, to best serve employees and the public during those high use periods. During times when no commissioned officers are on park this position will monitor park activity and communicate needs/problems by radio or phone to the appropriate office or agency in the best interests of public and staff safety.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Five (5) years of relevant experience in Aquatic Nuisance Species work, natural resources work program management/coordination, or other professional, volunteer, or lived experience related to the work assigned to this position.

OR

A combination of related education in Natural Resources, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Outdoor Recreation, park management and/or relevant experience equal to five (5) years.

Substitutions

• Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Class Code:

ADMINISTRATOR II

Required Competencies

• Experience in volunteer or people management, including recruitment, training, engagement, recognition, and retention.
• Demonstrates initiative, self-motivation, and accountability
• Ability to work well independently as well as collaboratively in/with a team
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent organizational, communication, customer service, and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, and timelines simultaneously with independence and attention to detail.
• Ability to establish, grow, and maintain strong working relationships and partnerships internally and externally with staff, community members, and groups across a geographically dispersed program.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages resources and is creative in ways of learning to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• Good working knowledge of computer based technology
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google suites, and online conferencing systems (e.g. Zoom)

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position
• Current or former Colorado Parks and Wildlife experience
• Experience with CORE, SARA, or other State financial systems.
• Experience with data and evaluation methods and best practices.
• Ability to develop and deliver trainings and resources for diverse audiences.
• Experience applying and supporting interpretation of rules, directives, regulations, and policies

Conditions of Employment

• State of Colorado residency is required at the time of application.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state of Colorado driver's license if operating a State vehicle.
• Background Check (criminal, driving, sex offender)
• Boat inspections and educational outreach may occur from 6AM to 10PM or rarely outside those hours
• Weekend and Holiday shifts are expected in the summer season.
• Use, Handling or Exposure to hazardous materials
• Infrequent travel (less than 1 day/month average) for attending training, seminars, CPW events, etc.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position. (Please Note: Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR)
• Pursuant to the DNR-120 Fleet and Driving Standards Administrative Directive, any worker who will be expected to drive a State‑owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver's license prior to driving any State‑owned vehicle. To be compliant with the new fleet vehicle policy, Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be pulled for review for workers who:
• Have an assigned State fleet vehicle
• Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position
• Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle