Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position
We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values: Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.
Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.
This position will be located at Trail of Tears State Park, 429 Moccasin Springs, Jackson MO 63755-8295. Regular Days off will be Thursday & Friday, Shift time is 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with a ½ hour lunch.
Responsibilities - What you’ll do
- Serve as a mid-level manager to assist in the management of all aspects the Trail of Tears/Big Oak Tree State Park management unit.
- Assist in the management of facilities and grounds, infrastructure, campground operation, visitor services, revenue collection, budget planning and procurement, employee relations, and natural and cultural resources.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate full-time and seasonal maintenance staff in the areas of safety, risk management, equipment operations, and facility maintenance. Conduct monthly safety meetings.
- Assist in resource stewardship activities to include prescribed fire.
- Enforce Park rules and regulations in a courteous, safe, and professional manner.
- Ensure facilities comply with all applicable laws, policies and procedures and permits.
- Respond to medical emergencies, personal injuries, natural disasters, lost hikers and other significant events within the park.
- Act in the absence of Park Superintendent, using sound judgement in making decisions.
Qualifications - All you need for success
- This position must complete Level 1 Fire Training or equivalent within 12 months of employment.
- This position may be required to obtain and maintain water and/or wastewater certifications, and/or other required licenses/certifications. If required and if you do not currently possess this license/certification, you will be given 12 months to obtain necessary license/certifications.
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To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:
- Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
- Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
- Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; and facilitate change.
- Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university can include: Park Management, Parks and Recreations, Wildlife Management, Forestry, Botany, Biology, Natural Sciences, Business of Public Administration or related field
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- Four or more years of management, supervision and participation in interpretation, preservation, protection, maintenance and enhancement of state parks and historic sites (Substitutions for additional education or experience may be allowed).
- Training, certification, and/or education in continuous process improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma as well as completion of Missouri Way, Leadership Academy, and similar programs is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience/Special Job Requirements
- Ability to operate a vehicle and maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license.
- Available to work nights, weekends, holidays, evenings, and split shifts. Must work a minimum of two weekends per month during on season April through October.
- Available to participate in meetings, workshops and seminars requiring overnight stays.
- Must be able to walk long distances on uneven terrain in all kinds of weather and environmental conditions and have the ability to lift and carry 25 pounds
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
Job Details - More reasons to love this position
Benefits & Work-life Balance
Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here.
How we invest in you:
- Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
- Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.
Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:
Denise Dowling, Park Superintendent, 573-290-5284 or [email protected]
Or
Sally Namassy, Recruiter at [email protected]
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.
