Assistant Park Manager - Occoneechee State Park

Virginia Information Technologies Agency

2d•$55,000 - $72,100•Onsite

About The Position

If you have always wanted to work in a beautiful and serene environment? Then we have the perfect position for you at Occoneechee State Park! The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth. Virginia’s award-winning state park system, a division of DCR, boasts an incredible and diverse array of natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resources including parks in the mountains, on the ocean, on the Chesapeake Bay, on 8 major rivers, on 4 major lakes, 4 rail trails, 3 battlefield sites, and 32 sites listed on the National Historic Registry. Our parks encompass over 75,000 acres, offering campsites, cabins, trails, shorelines, lakes and ponds, international dark sky sites, and over 20,000 educational programs and workshops each year. The Assistant Park Manager oversees, performs, directs, and manages a variety of tasks to support the daily operations of a Virginia State Park. In this position, you will: Provide daily operations management for the park, including maintenance, natural resource management, camping and cabin facilities, day use areas, water systems, and trails. 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. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation offers paid leave; a minimum of 13 paid state holidays per year; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions, and VaLORS for law enforcement positions); and is a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer. DCR’s Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR’s efforts to CONSERVE [https://www.dcr.virginia.gov].

Requirements

Experience and knowledge in personnel management, including staff supervision, training, and performance management.
Experience in recognizing and addressing impacts on natural, cultural, historical, or recreational resources.
Experience leading projects relating to conservation, preservation, and restoration of natural, cultural, historical, or recreational resources.
Experience with custodial, building, facility, grounds, and systems that may impact public safety and/or customer service.
Experience coordinating seasonal work programs and schedules with minimal impact on the public use of those facilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to provide customer service to external and internal stakeholders, complete business correspondence, reports, and other similar documents.
Valid driver's license required.

Nice To Haves

Experience and knowledge of implementing park policies and rules that directly impact visitors.
Considerable experience managing and maintaining cultural and natural resources of the park; performing civic/community outreach and supervising and overseeing interpretive and volunteer programs.
Previous work experience in parks and recreation or a similar environment.

Responsibilities

Provide daily operations management for the park, including maintenance, natural resource management, camping and cabin facilities, day use areas, water systems, and trails.
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.

Benefits

paid leave
a minimum of 13 paid state holidays per year
medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions, and VaLORS for law enforcement positions)
federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service) are entitled to overnight facility discounts, such as:
Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night before a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, for a maximum of 14 nights. All reservations require a two-night minimum. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one-night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount.