Park Management Trainee: Lead Parks & Programs

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Park Manager Trainee in our Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This role provides hands-on experience supervising staff, managing facilities, and coordinating park operations under guidance from park management.

You will learn essential leadership and operational skills to advance within Pennsylvania’s state parks. Primary duties include supervising staff, assisting with budgets, engaging visitors, maintaining resources,

Qualifications

• Four years of paraprofessional or technical experience providing administrative, maintenance, visitor, safety, or environmental education services in a public park or recreation area.
• Two years of paraprofessional or technical experience providing administrative, maintenance, visitor, safety, or environmental education services in a public park or recreation area; and an associate degree in parks and recreation, forestry, engineering, natural sciences, landscape architecture, or a closely related field.
• A bachelor's degree in parks and recreation, forestry, engineering, natural sciences, landscape architecture, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Responsibilities

• Learn Park Supervision: Assist with guiding staff, reviewing performance, and supporting daily work activities.
• Assist Budget Processes: Participate in budget preparation, monitor expenditures, and review purchasing needs.
• Public Interaction: Respond to visitor questions, assist with special events, and coordinate with agencies and partners and help coordinate park events.
• Maintain Park Resources: Contribute to natural resource care and help apply park rules, policies, and regulations.
• Resource Stewardship: Support efforts to maintain natural resources, uphold park rules, and ensure safe and respectful park use.
• Support Operational Planning: Help organize schedules, manage workflow, and learn park operating standards.
• Facility Management: Support maintenance, repairs, and construction projects across park grounds and buildings.

Skills

Staff supervision

Facilities management

Operations planning

Public interaction

Education

Associates degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Equivalent experience

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Park Manager Trainee in our Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This role provides hands-on experience supervising staff, managing facilities, and coordinating park operations under guidance from park management.

You will learn essential leadership and operational skills to advance within Pennsylvania’s state parks. Primary duties include supervising staff, assisting with budgets, engaging visitors, maintaining resources,