Position Number: 22092626
County: Pulaski
Posting End Date: 04/12/2024
Anticipated Starting Salary: $69,776
AR Dept of Parks, Heritage and Tourism- State Parks Division
ADPHT Parks Operations Manager
Position #: 22092626
Salary: $69,776
Grade: GS12
Requisition: 38605
Location: Park Operations, Little Rock, AR
Closing date: 04/12/2024
This position oversees the management of daily operations, which includes administrative, fiscal, functionality, and appearance, of the Arkansas State Park system. Job duties include serving as a member of park planning teams for parks statewide to develop long and short-range operational plans and reviewing and approving park budgets and requests for capital improvements, major maintenance projects, and equipment purchases. The Operations Manager monitors operations, investigates problems, offers solutions for improvements, and ensures that park maintenance and cleanliness follow department standards. This position works closely with the Emergency and Program Services Sections as well as Planning and Development as a contributing member of the State Parks Executive Staff establishing policies and procedures, program plans, staffing needs and projects. The Operations Manager leads a team of regional supervisors providing daily advisement on pertinent matters. Additionally, the position identifies and evaluates training and staffing needs and manages the trainee and park management training programs. Statewide, this position participates in activities designed to promote parks and ensure good public and community relations and participates in interviews for park uniformed and management positions. Most importantly, this position will be required to focus on elevating experiences, emphasizing opportunities, and promoting operational efficiencies within Arkansas State Parks.
This position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance and retirement pension.
Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications: The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in parks and recreation management, general business or a related field; plus five years of experience in operations and management of parks, including human resource matters, fiscal responsibilities, maintenance duties, and administrative processes; and three years in a supervisory capacity. Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee.
Applications accepted online only: https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/
The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism has three major divisions: Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism. Arkansas State Parks manages 52 state parks and promotes Arkansas as a tourist destination for people around the country. Arkansas Heritage preserves and promotes Arkansas's natural and cultural history and heritage through four historic museums and four cultural preservation agencies. Arkansas Tourism improves the state's economy by generating travel and enhancing the image of the state.
Position Information
Class Code: S001C
Grade: GS12
FLSA Status: EXEMPT
Salary Range: $69,776.00 - $101,175.00
Summary
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism (ADPT) Parks Operations Manager is responsible for directing the day to day operations of Arkansas State Parks. This includes reviewing and approving operating budgets, capital equipment expenditures, and major maintenance budgets for the individual state parks. Performs managerial duties and coordinates activities with other work units within and outside the agency. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.
Functions
Directs the activities of a large professional, technical, administrative, and service staff through subordinate managers. Assists in review and approval of park system-wide fiscal year and projection budgets. Approves and/or establishes operational plans for parks and monitors their implementation and effectiveness, through on-site visits, review of reports submitted by subordinates, or investigations of visitor complaints, ensures parks are managed effectively and are in compliance with applicable regulations and policies. Prioritizes, approves, and oversees major maintenance projects by determining immediacy of need and priorities, and scheduling equipment, personnel, and supplies. Approves and evaluates requests for capital and low value equipment, paints, linens, herbicides, and other supplies. Recommends products and monitors purchases for quality control. Identifies training and staffing needs, recommends classification changes or new positions, and evaluates the effectiveness of staff training. Oversees law enforcement activities in state parks by establishing law enforcement policies, revising procedures, advising commissioned employees on law enforcement matters, investigating problems, maintaining incident report files, maintaining inventory records, and recommending and/or approving the purchase of specialized equipment and uniforms. Prepares and makes presentations and coordinates operations section with other department section managers, community groups, other state and federal agencies, and elected officials, in order to publicize park programs, exchange information, and resolve problems. Makes policy recommendations and prepares updates of manuals containing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles and practices of park administration. Knowledge of natural resources management. Knowledge of state budgetary, fiscal, and purchasing policies and procedures. Knowledge of state and federal laws applicable to profit-making facilities. Knowledge of the principles and practices of human resource and organizationalmanagement. Ability to establish comprehensive organizational systems and programs and to directoperations through subordinate managers. Ability to organize, coordinate, and direct the activities of a geographically dispersed anddiverse staff. Ability to develop and implement plans. Ability to estimate and budget for future needs. Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and activities. Ability to communicate information orally and in writing and coordinate activities with diversegroups.
Minimum Qualifications
The formal education equivalent of a bachelors degree in parks and recreation management, general business or a related field; plus five years of experience in operations and management of parks, including law enforcement functions and maintenance operations, including three years in a supervisory capacity. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
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