Senior Parks & Trails Specialist - Lead Field Ops

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment; Sauk Rapids (MN); Sur place; USD 62 000 - 91 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays each year

Low-cost medical, dental, vision

Résumé du poste

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a permanent, full-time NR Spec Sr Parks & Trails in Sauk Rapids, MN. This role leads the Sauk Rapids Area 3A field crew and oversees planning, management, and operations of parks, trails, and related facilities across multiple counties.

Work is mostly Monday–Friday, with potential evenings and travel. Candidates should have a natural resources background and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and relevant experience in planning, reports, and staff leadership.
• Knowledge of outdoor recreation facilities and programs.
• Conflict resolution and clear communication skills.
• Writing skills to develop work plans, reports, and proposals using business language.
• Computer/communication equipment proficiency for administrative tasks.

Responsabilités

• Provide lead worker direction to staff, contractors, and volunteers for assigned programs.
• Implement development, maintenance, and rehabilitation programs to ensure safe, high-quality facilities.
• Collaborate on planning, grant administration, and fiscal management to meet agency goals.
• Support land management activities for acquisitions and development projects; manage leases and easements.
• Administer resource management programs to restore or protect natural/cultural resources.
• Conduct enforcement, emergency, visitor, and public relations services to protect resources and inform the public.

Connaissances

Lead work direction

Outdoor recreation facilities know‑how

Policy development

Communication skills

Writing skills

Budget and process management

Formation

Associate degree in Natural Resources Management, Parks/Recreation, Business, Communications

Bachelor's or advanced degree may substitute for 1 year of experience

Outils

Word processing software

Spreadsheets (Excel)

Presentation software

Description du poste

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a permanent, full-time NR Spec Sr Parks & Trails in Sauk Rapids, MN. This role leads the Sauk Rapids Area 3A field crew and oversees planning, management, and operations of parks, trails, and related facilities across multiple counties.

Work is mostly Monday–Friday, with potential evenings and travel. Candidates should have a natural resources background and strong leadership and communication skills.