About the position
We're excited to announce that we're looking for a talented Assistant Superintendent with a passion for leadership and a love for growing a team! You will join a dedicated team in preserving and protecting a 7,400 acre state park featuring amazing views, wildlife, camping, fishing and hunting opportunities, and over 50 miles of trails! Under the direction of the Park Superintendent, this position is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of San Angelo State Park. Performs moderately complex (journey-level) assistant park management work. Responsibilities include assistance and/or coordination with law enforcement, maintenance, revenue collection, resource management, volunteer management, interpretation, and administration. Provides leadership to park staff, volunteers, and others to successfully manage and conserve the park's natural and cultural resources for present and future use. Assists with planning, organizing, and management of day-to-day operations of the park. Responsible for supervision of personnel, budget control, purchasing, preparation of reports, accountability for park receipts, revenues, public relations, interpretation, customer service, equipment, facility and grounds maintenance, and park programs. Assists in the enforcement of the rules and regulations, park, and visitor safety. Works closely with volunteers, support groups, and community leaders. Manages special functions, such as hunting programs. Assumes park operations responsibilities in the absence of the Park Superintendent. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all Agency, Division and Branch rules, regulations and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Assist and coordinate with law enforcement, maintenance, revenue collection, resource management, volunteer management, interpretation, and administration.
- Provide leadership to park staff and volunteers.
- Plan, organize, and manage day-to-day operations of the park.
- Supervise personnel and manage budget control.
- Prepare reports and ensure accountability for park receipts and revenues.
- Handle public relations, interpretation, and customer service.
- Maintain equipment, facilities, and grounds.
- Enforce rules and regulations for park and visitor safety.
- Work closely with volunteers, support groups, and community leaders.
- Manage special functions, such as hunting programs.
- Assume park operations responsibilities in the absence of the Park Superintendent.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
- Two years experience in natural/cultural resource management, interpretation or education, general maintenance, public safety, promotions or public relations or marketing.
- Must possess a valid State driver's license.
Nice-to-haves
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Park Administration, Recreation and Parks, Wildlife/Fisheries Science, Natural or Cultural Resource Management, Forestry, Biology, Anthropology, Archeology, or History.
- Two years experience as a supervisor or team leader.
- Two years experience in revenue or budget management.
- Two years experience in park operations.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off.
- Group insurance.
- Retirement and pension.
- Frequent training and staff development opportunities.
- Longevity pay.
- Merit pay.
- Deferred compensation.
- Flexible benefit plans.
- 401K/457 retirement plans.
- Direct deposit.
- Telework.
- Staggered work hours.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Return to Work Program.
- Health insurance available the 1st of the following month after a 60-day waiting period.
