Position: Park Manager

Status: Seasonal, Full-Time, Non-Exempt (May 1st – September 19th)

Department: John Dillon Park

Reports to: Director, Visitor Interpretative Center

Hourly Rate: $30.00 per hour

Housing: Housing Provided

The Paul Smith’s College John Dillon Park is a 200-acre wilderness area outside of Long Lake in Hamilton County NY. Due to the generosity of the late John Dillon, who was a Paul Smith’s College alumni and former CEO of International Paper, the Park was specifically designed to accommodate people with disabilities, providing accessible trails, campsites, lean-tos, boat launches, outhouses, swimming areas, fishing platforms, and more. John Dillon Park provides free camping to all members of the public through an online registration center. A welcome center is located on its property where staff assist campers and provide visitor information.

Position Description:

Paul Smith’s College is seeking a Seasonal Park Manager to oversee the daily operations and maintenance at John Dillon Park, a fully accessible day use and wilderness camping area outside of Long Lake, NY in Hamilton County. The position will supervise and train seasonal staff, oversee administrative and financial tasks, and ensure excellent visitor relations with the public. The role involves direct participation in park maintenance activities like firewood management, groundskeeping, and minor repairs, as well as providing engaging in interpretive activities with park visitors.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supervising, coaching, training and evaluating seasonal staff.
• Conduct administrative duties to include financial reporting, payroll, reservations, and water system records.
• Collaborate with staff to develop and maintain daily and weekly workplans.
• Conduct pre-and-post-season tasks to ensure the park is open and closed properly.
• Provide guests and visitors with excellent customer service.
• Participate in daily/ weekly Park operations including cutting, splitting and stacking firewood, raking, roadwork, trash collection, minor repairs, and water system maintenance.
• Participate in interpretive activities with guests and visitors to the Park.
• Communicate and collaborate with PSC staff for maintenance and supplies.
• Follow Park’s Standard Operating Procedures including safety and security guidelines.
• Provide Education and Outreach Manager (VIC) with photographs and stories for social media and blog posts.
• Coordinate with Director and staff with long-range planning and capital projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• All education and experience levels are considered.
• Proven supervisory, leadership and administrative experience.
• Significant interest in working with a broad range of diverse individuals and groups to form a safe and inclusive workplace.
• Experience in mechanical, plumbing, electrical and carpentry skills.
• Capable of working independently with a high level of motivation.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform physical labor in all weather conditions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven experience with the safe use and maintenance of hand tools and motorized equipment including chainsaws, brush cutters and ATV’s.
• Ability to reside in on-site housing and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Driver’s license and driving record acceptable to PSC insurance carrier, which will enable authorization to drive College-owned vehicles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• College degree in Park Management, Natural Resource Management or similar field.

Open until filled

Paul Smith’s College values diversity in the College community and seeks to assure equal opportunity through its continued Affirmative Action program. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V