PARK MANAGER 1 - State of Arizona : Job Details

ARIZONA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS

Managing and conserving Arizona's natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people both in our parks and through our partners.

To learn more about Arizona State Parks and Trails, visit our web site at azstateparks.com.

Arizona State Parks and Trails protects and preserves 30 State Parks and Natural Areas. The agency also includes the State Trails Program, outdoor-related Grants Program, the State Historic Preservation Office, as well as the Off-Highway Vehicle Program, and more. Arizona State Parks and Trails provides over 1,400 camping and RV sites throughout the parks and manages 8 of the top 25 most visited natural attractions in Arizona.

PARK MANAGER 1

FORT VERDE HISTORIC STATE PARK

ROCKIN RIVER RANCH STATE PARK

* HOUSING MAY BE AVAILABLE*

Job Location:

Addresses:

Fort Verde : 125 E. Hollman Street, Camp Verde, AZ 86322

Rockin' River: 4513 S. Salt Mine Road, Camp Verde, AZ 86322

Posting Details:

Salary: $55,000 - $59,000 / per year

Grade: 19

Closing Date: January 2, 2025

Job Summary:

Manages an 11-acre Fort Verde historic park with an annual visitation of 10,000 and Rockin' River Ranch, a 209-acre day-use recreation park that opened to the public in February 2024. Performs park administration/performance management, including instructing, training, developing, evaluating, and counseling subordinate staff and volunteers performing a variety of historic park and day-use recreation park tasks. As well as, problem solving and park decision making. Writes reports concerning incidents, revenue and visitation, park recaps, time reports, requisitions and other agency forms. Routinely inspects grounds, equipment, buildings and museum facilities for necessary repairs, security and safety problems or hazards. Provides and supervises preventative and general maintenance as needed, including landscaping, irrigation, electrical, carpentry, welding, painting and general janitorial duties. Performs the development, construction and maintenance of exhibits and interpretive programs pertaining to the park statement for management. Manages the park artifact collection including archiving, labeling, handling, data processing and curation. Accomplishes project management, resource acquisition opportunities, and community relations at Fort Verde State Historic Park and Rockin' River Ranch State Park. Enforces all park policies and procedures while conserving the natural resources of State Parks and ensuring public safety, monitoring and maintaining all park facilities, including all buildings, roadways, and other park areas. Collects and accounts for public fees, ensures proper training for all state employees and assumes overall responsibility for employees and state property, attends meetings when necessary, making purchases within procurement guidelines, answering public correspondence and making public presentations. Support the setup and operations of the parks gift shop programming which includes maintaining adequate inventory, ordering and setting up vendors, stocking, and maintaining the parks PLU/pricing system.

Job Duties:

* Administer the operations of Fort Verde State Historic Park and Rockin' River Ranch State Park.

Manage and supervise state park employees and volunteers assigned to the parks. Responsible for coordinating special events. Monitors park construction projects through site visits, coordination with Parks Development staff and park staff. Ensures that Fort Verde State Historic Park and Rockin' River Ranch State Park adhere to federal/state/agency laws, statutes, policies and procedures. Responsible for all Park operating expenditures, purchases and donations. Also responsible for collecting Park Fees and Revenue and all related accounting tasks.

* Communicates via telephone and in-writing to the Regional Manager and/or Chief of Operations about Fort Verde State Historic Park and Rockin' River Ranch State Park, advising on operational, personnel and budget issues. Communicates on a regular basis with Regional Manager and/or Chief of Operations regarding region operational, personnel and budget issues. Research and prepare reports on various aspects of Park operation, maintenance and visitor services. Investigates and responds to visitor comments in writing, in-person or via telephone. Responds to general correspondence. Responds to local media inquiries. Responds to employee issues.

* Participates in a variety of agency/park operations committees, setting agency policy or making recommendations to Regional Manager. Participates and represents agency in a variety of capacities such as public meetings, training seminars, partnership meetings, etc.

* Creates, monitors and coordinates employee schedules and review of leave requests. Evaluates employees through the performance evaluation process, goal development, and performance check-ins. Seeks training for employees to help further personal/professional growth and enhancement to further contribute to the AZ State Parks system.

* Perform maintenance and janitorial tasks on buildings and grounds initiating preventative care. Supervise subordinate employees and volunteers in same tasks. Ensures a safe working environment.

* Catalog photos, artifacts and archival materials, copy photos, do research and perform related visitor services. Researches, designs and collaborates with other state parks staff for historic museum exhibits. Creates and maintains exhibits in indoor and outdoor exhibit areas.

Assist with the support and execution of the Parks gift shop program.

* Responsible for handling interviews, recruitment, hiring and training new employees, and interacts with all park personnel according to ADOA and ASPT guidelines.

* Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

Good working knowledge of park operational needs, quality standards, visitor safety and employee safety standards. Current practices and methods in the protection of resources in a historic park. Interpretation techniques/philosophy. Budgetary and financial management. State purchasing guidelines and policies. Grounds keeping and janitorial. Basic vehicle repair. Agency vision, mission, goals, objectives and philosophy. Applicable federal, state and agency laws, statutes, policies and procedures. Personnel management practices. Public Speaking. CPR & First Aid. Building repair and construction concepts.

Skill in:

Management of a historic and interpretative park including park concessionaires. Business management. Personnel management and supervisory techniques. Assigning work assignments and priorities. Facility and landscape maintenance. In addressing visitor complaints, emergency situations and other stressful work issues while maintaining a courteous and professional demeanor. Problem solving. Verbal and written communication. Speaking to small and large groups of people. Use of electronic office equipment (PC's, cash registers, digital camera, software/operating systems, etc.) Partnerships with external groups/agencies.

Ability to:

Effectively and efficiently run the park. Work independently with limited supervision or work collaboratively in a group setting. Speak in public. Travel overnight. Work holidays, nights, evenings, days and weekends. Communicate effectively with employees and the public. Maintain park facilities and equipment. Write reports and letters. Create and track park budget. Operate a vehicle or radio. Attend overnight meetings or trainings. Identify and correct safety hazards. Effectively communicate via cell phone and other electronic means.

Selective Preference(s):

An ideal candidate has experience in park management, managing staff, budget, general knowledge of park operations. Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation Management, History, Museum Curation or a related field and/or 3 years experience in a relevant field is preferred.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Must obtain and / or possess an Class D AZ Motor Vehicle driver's License.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

? Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans

? Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans

? 10 paid holidays per year

? Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years

? Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly

? Deferred compensation plan

? Wellness plans

? Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year pid leave for newborns or newly placed foster/adopted child.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Eligible for Arizona State Retirement System pension. Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment for newly hired State of Arizona employees.

Contact Us:

[email protected]

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