Park Operations & Business Manager

Virginia State Parks; State Center (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Vacation leave

Retirement plan

Sickness & disability

Employer-paid life insurance

Deferred compensation with employer (1

Job summary

Virginia State Parks is seeking a Business Administration Manager for New River Trail State Park to oversee daily operations, maintenance, concessions, and events. The role leads park business functions, finances, visitor experience, volunteers, personnel, and community relations, while driving business and marketing initiatives.

The position, full-time and salaried, offers competitive benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, paid leave, life insurance, and deferred compensation with

Qualifications

• Experience coaching, developing, scheduling, evaluating, disciplining, and managing personnel.
• Experience in retail management including product selection, pricing, presentation, inventory management, point-of-sale systems, and sales analysis.
• Experience managing property, including grounds, housekeeping, building and facility maintenance, and rental equipment.
• Experience managing contracts and contractual services.
• Experience in managing visitors’ expectations and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily operations management for New River Trail, including maintenance, rental/concessions, special events management, merchandise and retail management, and day use areas.
• Assist with the management of the park's business administration, finances, visitor experience, volunteers, personnel, and community relations.
• Lead business and marketing initiatives.
• Assist with routine park operations, including procurement of goods and services, budgeting, developing and providing staff training, engaging with the community, and other duties as assigned.
• Be responsible for ensuring and maintaining continuity of operations and adherence to the goals and objectives of the park and division in the absence of the Park Manager.

Skills

Personnel management

Retail management

Property management

Contracts management

Visitor experience

Job description

Virginia State Parks is seeking a Business Administration Manager for New River Trail State Park to oversee daily operations, maintenance, concessions, and events. The role leads park business functions, finances, visitor experience, volunteers, personnel, and community relations, while driving business and marketing initiatives.

The position, full-time and salaried, offers competitive benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, paid leave, life insurance, and deferred compensation with