RESIDENT PARK MANAGER IV

Florida Department of Environmental Protection; Panama City Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and sick leave benefits

Nine paid holidays plus one personal holiday

Health, life, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan options

Tuition waivers

Tuition waivers

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

A state environmental management agency is seeking a dedicated Resident Park Manager at St. Andrews State Park in Panama City Beach, Florida. The ideal candidate will oversee park services, manage staff, and ensure visitor satisfaction. Responsibilities include enforcing laws, supervising maintenance, and directing resource management programs. Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and have management experience. This position offers opportunities for professional development and participation in environmental stewardship activities.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to supervise and manage staff efficiently.
• Experience with resource management programs in state parks.
• Demonstrable skills in facility maintenance and safety.
• Understanding ADA requirements for public facilities.
• Commitment to quality visitor service and relations.
• Strong supervisory principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise park staff and manage services.
• Implement visitor services and interpretive programs.
• Supervise resource management and maintenance operations.
• Ensure compliance with park rules and regulations.
• Develops budgets, manages multiple funds, and coordinates concessions and contracts.
• Resides on park property and maintains effective community and agency relationships.

Skills

Budget oversight

Personnel management

Quality visitor service and customer relations

Effective communication

Supervisory principles and practices

Visitor service

Supervisory practices

Education

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

RESIDENT PARK MANAGER IV - SES - 37000552 1

St. Andrews State Park is looking for a dedicated park service professional to fill the resident Park Manager position. The PM position is located at St. Andrews State Park in District 1 and supervises 1 Assistant Park Manager, 2 Park Service Specialists, 1 Administrative Assistant, and 1 Senior Maintenance Mechanic.

Compliance with the processing requirements of Chapter 215.422, F.S. is mandatory. Persistent failure to comply with this section by any agency of the state shall constitute good cause for discharge of employees duly found responsible, or predominantly responsible, for failure to comply.

ADMINISTRATION

Implements and enforces all laws, rules, operating policies, leases, agreements, and permits pertaining to this area. Provides for employee selection, training, supervision, and discipline. Administers the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and maintains good employee relations. Prepares budget requests, provides for effective expenditure of appropriations, supervises the collection of fees, is responsible for all facility and equipment inventories, and implements established policies for fiscal control and accountability. Ensures preparation and implementation of work schedules and assignments for the staff. Manages service and concession contracts. Assists in development and management of grants. Sets realistic park goals and schedules and coordinates effectively to achieve.

VISITOR SERVICES

Implements and supervises the area’s interpretive programs. Meets the public, interprets the area’s resources, facilities, and services; resolves visitor complaints; and provides for good public relations. Works cooperatively with a variety of governmental agencies, media groups, Citizens Support Organizations, and other community service groups. Oversee and direct fund‑raising efforts on behalf of the park and in cooperation with the park CSO. This will include the development of grant applications, fund proposals and development activities with the park CSO. In addition to paid staff, ensures that the park is staffed to optimum levels through the use of contract providers and park volunteers. Actively participates in all park CSO meetings and functions and ensures that the CSO is kept informed about all park issues and developments on an ongoing basis.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Implements and guides the resource management plan for the area including ecological burning, water manipulation, native species propagation, erosion control, and exotic plant and animal removal. Operate various vehicles and equipment to assess resource management needs and overlook ecological burns. Ensures that the park’s natural and cultural resources are managed to ensure the restoration and preservation of the resources in the park.

MAINTENANCE

Identifies and plans maintenance needs and provides management of the staff to maintain the facilities and support equipment for efficient area operation. Operates various vehicles between areas to assess maintenance needs and oversee operations. Ensures that the park’s facilities and grounds are maintained to a high level of public expectations.

PROTECTION

Ensures park rules are enforced pertaining to all natural, historical, and archaeological facilities, and resources and use thereof, for the enjoyment of the visitor

OTHER

Performs other related duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Budget oversight
• Personnel management
• Florida Park Service administrative policies and operational procedures
• Natural and cultural resource management practices to include prescribed fire, exotic species control, and coastal dune systems management
• ADA requirements for public facilities
• Quality visitor service and customer relations
• Supervisory principles and practices

ABILITY TO:

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Effectively supervise people
• Work with media groups, governmental agencies, park Citizen Support Organization and community services groups
• Direct resource management programs in state parks
• Provide for facility maintenance and safety
• Provide visitor assistance services
• Effectively set priorities and coordinate with others to achieve goals
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Manage concession and service contracts
• Develop budgets and manage multiple funds
• Develop and manage grants
• Plan and implement a prescribed burn program
• Reside on park property
• Maintain a valid driver license
• Plan and implement a prescribed burn program

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid Driver’s License

The incumbent will be required to live in a state‑owned residence

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water, and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

St. Andrews State Park is in Panama City, Florida. With the Gulf of America on one side and St. Andrews Bay on the other, visitors who crave swimming, snorkeling, or surfing will be more than satisfied. Besides boasting a mile‑and‑a‑half of pristine beaches for fishing and swimming, St. Andrews also offers the chance for visitors to stroll through pines and along dunes and coastal plant communities or stay overnight in the campground.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Special Notes:

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

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An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job‑related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245‑2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑866‑663‑4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.