Park Manager B
State of Louisiana
About this Job
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The purpose of this position is to supervise, coordinate, and direct the work of professional or non-professional park and recreation staff involved in the day-to-day operation, administration, construction, and maintenance of a State Park site. The incumbent of this position demonstrates superior seamless customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.
Minimum Qualifications
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Four years of experience in the operation, administration, or maintenance of parks, outdoor recreation, or historic sites; or in parks or conservation work; OR
Four years of experience in law enforcement, interpretive services, mobile equipment operation, building construction or maintenance.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
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Job Duties:
- Oversees the maintenance and care of site facilities.
- Approves and promotes site programming/events.
- Performs regularly scheduled overall park and playground inspections.
- Manages park facility expenditures.
- Coordinates major park maintenance or construction projects with Resource Development staff.
- Works directly with local law enforcement to control violence and vandalism.
- Works with appropriate personnel in other sections and departments and outside contractors regarding major maintenance and development of buildings, water systems, roadways or other facilities
- Works with neighborhood and community groups on matters of civic and park and recreational interest
- Prepares plans, specifications, contract documents, and cost estimates for projects, programs, and equipment.
- Serves as a liaison for the site with outside agencies in matters pertaining to the worksite.
- Prepares and administers site budget.
- Accountable for the collection and deposit of all revenue generated at the site through day use and overnight fees.
- Prepares weekly fiscal, revenue and visitation reports.
- Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of subordinate employees.
- Evaluates and verifies employee performance through the review of completed work assignments, work techniques, and documentation of that performance with the use of the Departmental PES
- Identifies staff development and training needs and ensures that training is obtained.
LOCATION AND POSITION INFORMATION:
This position is located at St. Bernard State Park in Braithwaite, LA.No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.For further information about this vacancy contact:
Melissa Thibodaux
Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
1051 N. 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Fax: (225) 342-7928
mthibodaux@crt.la.gov