Park Manager Trainee - Park Region #4

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Perkasie (Bucks County); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania seeks a Park Manager Trainee to gain hands-on experience in daily park operations, maintenance, and planning. Learn from experienced managers while developing skills for future advancement and leadership within Pennsylvania's state parks.

You will supervise staff, assist with budget processes, coordinate park events, and ensure compliance with park rules while supporting resource stewardship and safety across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation, forestry, engineering, natural sciences, landscape architecture, or a closely related field; or
• Two years of paraprofessional or technical experience with associate degree in related field; or
• Four years of paraprofessional or technical experience in public park or recreation area; or
• Equivalent combination of experience and training; Applicants may qualify within three months of graduating.

Responsibilities

• Learn Park Supervision: assist with guiding staff and daily activities.
• Assist Budget Processes: participate in budget prep and monitor expenditures.
• Public Interaction: respond to visitor questions and coordinate events with partners.
• Maintain Park Resources: contribute to natural resource care and enforce rules.
• Resource Stewardship: support efforts to maintain natural resources and safety.
• Support Operational Planning: help organize schedules and park standards.
• Facility Management: assist with maintenance and repairs across park grounds.

Education

Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation, forestry, engineering, natural sciences, landscape architecture, or related field

Associate degree in parks and recreation, forestry, engineering, natural sciences, landscape architecture, or related field

Four years of paraprofessional or technical experience

Two years of paraprofessional or technical experience + Associate degree

Equivalent combination of experience and training

Job description

Salary

$46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually

Location

Bucks County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-57122-54310

Department

Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

Division

CN Prk Rgnl #4 Rgnl Off

Opening Date

09/14/2026

Closing Date

9/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

54310

Position Number

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union

Non-Union

Bargaining Unit

B3

Pay Group

ST05

Bureau / Division Code

00386400

Bureau / Division

Park Region 4 Regional Office

Worksite Address

2808 Three Mile Run Road

City

Perkasie, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

18944

Contact Name

OA, CE Section Intake Division

Contact Email

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Become a Park Manager Trainee with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and start a career that makes a real impact! This role gives you hands-on experience in the daily operations, maintenance, and planning that keep state parks running smoothly. You will learn from experienced managers while building skills that prepare you for future advancement. This role sets you on the path to meaningful leadership in Pennsylvania's state parks!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This trainee role provides hands-on experience in supervising staff, managing facilities, and supporting park operations under the guidance from park management. As a Park Manager Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• 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 coordination 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

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Requires travel throughout Commonwealth for training and work assignments
• Park Management is a 24-hour operation that may require overtime during emergency situations. Employee will work 37.5 hours, 5 days per week to include holidays and weekends.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of paraprofessional or technical experience providing administrative, maintenance, visitor, safety, or environmental education services in a public park or recreation area; or
• 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; or
• 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.

Special Requirements:

• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• All employees must pass psychological testing (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)). Failure to pass this test is a basis for removal from the position.
• All employees must pass Pennsylvania State Police and FBI criminal background checks. A record of conviction of a criminal offense for which more than one year in prison can be imposed as punishment is a basis for removal from the position.
• This position requires obtaining and maintaining a commission as a State Park Officer.
• This position requires obtaining a valid certification in standard first aid and adult, child, and infant CPR approved by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or equivalent. Training will be provided by the Department

Other Requirements:

• Employees must be willing to wear prescribed uniform.
• Employee must be willing to reside on park grounds when housing is available.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.