Park Manager - Quartz Mountain

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

The State of Oklahoma’s DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATION is seeking a Park Manager for Quartz Mountain to lead park operations, staff, and visitor services. You will manage budgets, build partnerships, and promote community engagement while ensuring safe, well-maintained facilities.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in park management and finance, and the ability to guide a team and coordinate across departments. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Park Administration or Management, Criminal Justice, Natural Resource Management or a closely related field.
• Two years of experience in Park Management or Operations, Business Administration, Building and Grounds Maintenance, General Construction, or Natural Resources Management or Operations.
• Valid Driver’s License and knowledge of park management, business administration, personnel and financial management.
• Experience supervising a team and ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, well-maintained park facilities with trained staff.
• Operate within budget constraints and maintain fiscal control and accountability.
• Provide park visitor services, promote partnerships, and lead marketing efforts.
• Oversee natural resource protection and environmental education.
• Analyze financial information to manage the park’s operating budget.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staff supervision

Park operations

Marketing & partnerships

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Public Admin/Park Admin

Tools

Windows

Outlook

Word

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Park Manager - Quartz Mountain

Agency

566 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATION

Supervisory Organization

Western Region Office

Job Posting End Date

Refer 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.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

This position will pay $47,500/annually. Employee will also receive a $4,500/annual housing allowance as no housing is currently available on-site.

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Responsible for the planning, directing, and coordinating operation and management of State Parks, and performs related work as required.

Typical Job Duties

• Assures 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Park Administration or Management, Criminal Justice, Natural Resource Management or a closely related field AND two (2) years of experience of in Park Management or Operations, Business Administration, Building and Grounds Maintenance, General Construction, or Natural Resources Management or Operations; 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 and two years of experience in park management or operations, business administration, building and grounds maintenance, general construction, or natural resources management or operations.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of park management and business administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of personnel and financial management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of marketing and advertising methods and principles.
• Familiarity with general construction methods and maintenance procedures.
• Familiarity with laws, rules and regulations concerning the operation of State Parks, contracts, purchases of State equipment and supplies and property management.
• Ability to use basic computer applications such as Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint and perform basic computer tasks such printing, scanning and electronic filing.
• Ability to follow both oral and written instructions.
• Ability to give clear instruction and communication both verbally and in writing.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Demonstrated time management and leadership ability.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

Special Requirements

• Scheduled hours will require flexibility, including holidays, weekends, or events, based on the needs of the agency.
• All candidates tentatively selected for this position will be subject to a background check.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The 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.