Park Supervisor-Langley Pond

Aiken County (SC); Port Royal (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Aiken County Parks, Recreation, and Tourism seeks a Recreation Specialist to manage Langley Pond Park operations, facilities, and events. You will oversee staff, schedule programs, and ensure safety and quality across grounds, boating and event venues.

The role requires a BS in a related field and at least 2 years of experience in recreation or park settings. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for coordinating diverse events and visitors.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level of Job-Related Education: BS in a related field; knowledge of construction
• Minimum Amount of Job-Related Experience: 2 years

Responsibilities

• Inspects facilities and operations to ensure safety and compliance with policies.
• Supervises park activities and events and coordinates staff.
• Plans, schedules, and promotes recreational programs and events.
• Maintains park facilities, vehicles, and equipment.
• Prepares and processes maintenance and incident reports.

Skills

Staff supervision

Event planning

Facility management

Public safety

Budgeting

Education

BS in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The primary function of this employee is to manage the daily administrative and facility operations of Langley Pond Pond Park, including maintenance and management of park grounds, facility security, facility and equipment maintenance, scheduling and renting of shelters, greenspace, and other park facilities, accounting and book keeping of all financial operations at the park, supervision of assigned park staff, and to ensure the park is safe for all visitors. The employee performs building and grounds maintenance tasks, which include mowing grass, removing / cutting weeds, removing debris and trash, cleaning and stocking bathrooms, and performs basic repairs throughout the park. The incumbent is also responsible for planning, scheduling, organizing, administering, and evaluating events held at Langley Pond Park. This includes water based events such as rowing, skiing, wakeboarding, boating, etc. and land based events such as disc golf tournaments, car shows, trail runs, competitive races, festivals, and other tourism related events.

Park Description:

Langley Pond Park is a nationally recognized park and venue in Aiken County, where it is known for its fantastic facilities and events. Having hosted over 50 local, regional, and national level rowing events, Langley Pond Park quickly became a prominent rowing location before the 1996 Olympics. Langley Pond features a 2000 meter rowing course with eight fully buoyed lanes, state of the art rowing finish line tower, fleet of wakeless launches / boats, rowing docks, and a rowing course anchoring system.

Built in 2016 and making its name nationally, the Langley Pond Disc Golf Park is truly a one a kind disc golf facility. The 18-hole championship level course challenges the best disc golfers in the world. Each hole has an amateur short tee box and professional long distance tee box, which allows the course to be played completely different from each tee box. Various elevations, mature hardwood trees, and tricky water holes stretch across the property. A 2 basket putting area and 4 tee pad driving range with distance markers separates Langley Pond Disc Golf Park from most courses across the United States.

The 2.8 mile Langley Pond Loop Trail was installed in 2015 and also equestrian friendly. The Loop Trail features a white-sand trail that winds through the shaded woods of Langley Pond Park. The Loop Trail hosts 5 or more 5K trail runs each year, and is perfect for all levels of walkers/runners/joggers/dog walkers/equestrian riders.

Langley Pond Park is the perfect place for rowing regattas and winter training, wakeboard, water ski, and jet ski competitions, 5K trail events, triathlons, special events and festivals, fishing contests, along with corporate or family picnics. Langley Pond will soon see the addition of a Finish Line Tower and large inclusive playground, as well as many other amenities as part of the park master plan. Please contact the main Aiken County Parks, Recreation, and Tourism office for more information.

Facilities include a boat ramp with boat dock, swim area, concession stand, large picnic shelter, grills, bathhouse, playground, and sandy beach. The parking area includes trailer parking and additional parking near the picnic shelter.

Essential Duties:

• Inspects facilities, activities and operations, ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and standards of quality and safety. Initiates corrective action as required.
• Takes appropriate steps to ensure the security and safety of all citizens that utilize assigned facilities.
• Focuses on developing, organizing, scheduling and implementing recreational programs and activities of interest to people of varying ages, interests and abilities, which may include sports leagues, tournaments and special events.
• Attends and assists in supervising park activities and events.
• Assists with program promotional efforts, including distributing publicity materials to various locations.
• Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains inventory of office, concession, and sports / program supplies.
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns and complaints of citizens and participants.
• Attends County, staff and community meetings and events as appropriate.
• Performs duties of Recreation Specialist in his/her absence.
• Receives and reviews various records and reports including schedules, memos, correspondence, etc.
• Prepares and/or processes a variety of documents, including but not limited to injury / accident reports, inventory records, maintenance reports, concessions reports, program information, and various other records, reports, memos and correspondence.
• Refers to policy and procedure manuals, computer manuals, program resources, sports rules, safety guidelines, etc.
• Operates a vehicle, bunker rake, mowers, utility cart, and a variety of equipment such as a weed eater, leaf blower, tamper, sprayer, chalk liner, computer, printer, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, etc.
• Uses computer and clerical supplies, cleaning supplies, first aid supplies, various hand tools, sports paraphernalia, craft supplies, maintenance supplies, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, other County supervisors and personnel, co-workers, inmate laborers, volunteers, program participants, parents, community organizations, church and school groups and personnel, and the general public.
• Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Level of Job-Related Education: BS in a related field; knowledge of construction

Minimum Amount of Job-Related Experience: 2 years

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

This job has specific physical requirements such as lifting, driving, ability to travel, etc. (Please specify in the box immediately below.) lift up to 50 lbs.; walking; driving; stooping; crawling