What are the responsibilities and job description for the Park Manager - Arrowhead State Park position at The State of Oklahoma?
Job Posting Title
Park Manager - Arrowhead State Park
Agency
566 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATION
Supervisory Organization
Northeast Region Office
Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)
April 24, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation
$47,500 annually
Job Description
Basic Purpose
Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the management and supervision of a variety of activities and functions that are associated with the operation of a state park.
Typical Functions
- Assures a safe, well-maintained park facility through the efforts of a properly supervised and trained staff.
- Provides an efficient operation that stays within budget constraints and which assures fiscal control and accountability.
- Provides park visitor service and promotes usage through positive community relations, developing local partnerships and volunteer programs and aggressive marketing efforts.
- Assumes natural resource protection and environmental education as a manager of park operations and visitor programming.
- Analyzes financial information and operational requirements in order to plan, prepare and manage the park’s operating budget.
Level Descriptor
At this level incumbents primarily perform duties and responsibilities involving assisting a higher level manager in the operation of a state park. This may include serving in a manager trainee capacity or as a site manager for a small park which is part of a “pod” management configuration.
Education and Experience
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, park administration or management, criminal justice, natural resources or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of experience in park management or operations, business administration, building and grounds maintenance, general construction or natural resource management or operations for a maximum of ninety semester hours of the required education.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles of park management and business administration; of marketing and advertising methods and principles; of general construction methods and maintenance procedures; of personnel and financial management; of public relations; of laws, rules and regulations concerning the operation of state parks, contracts, purchases of state equipment and supplies and property management; and of supervisory principles and practices. Ability is required to supervise the work of others; to maintain effective working relationships and public relations; to formulate goals and objectives; to apply rules and regulations; to maintain records and prepare reports; to use basic computer applications such as Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint; to perform basic computer tasks such printing, scanning and electronic filing; and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Special Requirements
Additional Job Description
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday
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