
District Park & Watercraft Manager (East District) - 20053399
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Overview
Job Description
What we need:
We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of District Park & Watercraft Manager for the East District, within the Division of Parks & Watercraft. The final location will be determined with the selected candidate. To learn more about the Division of Parks & Watercraft, please visit Ohio State Parks & Watercraft | Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Possible final locations include:
- Salt Fork State Park- 14755 Cadiz Road, Lore City, OH 43755
- Dillon State Park- 5265 Dillon Hills Drive, Nashport, OH 43830
- Hocking Hills State Park- 19852 State Route 664, Logan, OH 43138
What you will do…
- Experience something new every day while overseeing state parks with varying resources, budgets, projects & goals;
- Assist managers that oversee facilities, resources, & operations for state parks within the division's East District (i.e., Barkcamp, Wolf Run, Burr Oak, Blue Rock, Dillon, Hocking, Salt Fork, Muskingum River, Jesse Owens)
- Collaborate with division & agency administrators to implement park programs, projects, policies & procedures;
- Formulate district goals & priorities;
- Provide technical guidance & direct supervision;
- Provide a great public relations impact for ODNR & the park district by providing exceptional customer service & managing stakeholder relationships;
- Participate in speaking engagements, marketing strategies, public information meetings, etc.;
- Coordinate activities with other park districts, ODNR division/offices & outside entities.
- Starting hourly pay of $43.09/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 6.5 years of service, with an end salary of $61.56/hr. There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the Exempt pay range schedule & longevity rates Exempt Employees E1 | Department of Administrative Services.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT: Positions operating watercraft must complete boat operator education course per Ohio Revised Code 1547.05.
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: May be called 24 hours per day, 7 days per week; may work evenings, weekends &/or holidays; may be exposed to chemical spray, dirt, dust fumes & noise, unpleasant odors, human & animal waste; may be exposed to dangerous machinery; may work in or near water; works outside to include walking long & short distances, climbing & navigating rough terrain, steep slopes & embankments & exposure to outdoor elements (e.g., inclement weather, animals, in-sects, poison ivy); may be exposed to unsafe conditions.
Completion of graduate core program in natural resources management, parks & recreation management, facility management, hospitality management, business or public administration; 12 mos. exp. in natural resources or parks & recreation management, facility management, hospitality management, business or public administration; 12 mos. supervisory exp.; valid driver's license.
- Or completion of undergraduate core program in natural resources management, parks & recreation management, facility management, hospitality management, business or public administration; 24 mos. exp. in natural resources management, parks & recreation management, facility management, hospitality management, business or public administration; 12 mos. supervisory exp.; valid driver's license.
- Or 48 mos. trg. or exp. in natural resources management, parks & recreation management, facility management, hospitality management, business or public administration; 12 mos. supervisory exp.; valid driver' license.
- Or 24 mos. exp. as Park & Watercraft Manager 1, 22516; valid driver's license.
- Or 12 mos. exp. as Park & Watercraft Manager 2, 22517; valid driver's license.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Natural Resources, Technical Skills: Management, Parks & Recreation, Professional Skills: Priority Setting, Customer Focus, Goal Setting
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