New Job Park Manager In South Dakota

Job ID: 23417
Agency: Department of Game, Fish and Parks - Division of Parks and Recreation
Location: Pickstown
Salary: $25.25 to $30.06 per hour, depending on experience
Pay Grade: GI
Closing Date: 06/30/2023

This is a full-time position with the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. For more information on the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, please visit http://gfp.sd.gov.

Why the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks?
Working for the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is not just a job. It is a life passion. It is about working together as a team with colleagues, customers, landowners, and partner organizations to ensure that our state’s outdoor heritage lives on for the next generation. Providing exceptional outdoor recreational opportunities for people to enjoy is one of the best jobs in state government. Our atmosphere empowers professional success and team building, while fostering relationships to build a culture focused on our four strategic plan goals.

• Provide outdoor recreational opportunities
• Serve as stewards of our state’s natural resources
• Inspire confidence
• Foster professional excellence

All we need is you to join our team! Sound like a good fit so far? As a South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks employee, here is what you will experience:

• Innovation – The GFP team is consistently revolutionizing enhancements to outdoor recreation in terms of technology and customer experience. We invite new ideas and interaction from our employees.
• Collaboration and Communication – Our employees work with various teams, programs and divisions within the agency, outside state and federal agencies and public stakeholders. We want all employees to know that their voice will be heard as we continuously work towards our future goals.
• Professional Development – We provide training and support for you to become an expert in the field and obtain the skills necessary to be successful in your position.
• Task Diversity – The work duties are never boring. Your duties may include meetings with coworkers, collaborating with other government representatives, representing the Department at Commission meetings and national conferences, visiting one of our state parks and recreation areas or working to enhance habitat on a game production area. The outdoors provides for a pretty nice corner office!

Who We’re Looking For?

• Do you have a high degree of professional ethics and integrity?
• Are you excellent at organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks and projects while maintaining a positive attitude?
• Do you welcome the opportunity to tackle problems and think quickly to find innovative solutions?
• Are you an effective, outgoing communicator who enjoys providing superior service to customers, leadership, and other employees?

What You Will Do

This position will serve as the Park Manager for North Point Recreation Area, Randall Creek Recreation Area, Pease Creek Recreation Area, North Wheeler Recreation Area, and several Lakeside Use Areas. The Park Manager provides administrative assistance to the District Park Supervisor e.g.: accounting for park revenue, permits, and deposits; managing a point of sale system; as lead worker for the permanent park staff (in the District Supervisor's absence), fee collection staff, and volunteer staff; coordinating campground reservations; compiling statistics for monthly reports; serving as a contact point for park users; coordinating special event requests and working with outside venders and volunteers to host these events; attending public meetings and events; and writing contracts and monitoring contractor's work based on park rules and contract specifications. The position will also perform the following maintenance duties: building maintenance and janitorial duties of park facilities; assisting with daily maintenance of the park grounds, campsite areas, trails, and boat ramps throughout the park district.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have Experience in

• Parks/Recreation management;
• supervision and the ability to be organized and self-motivated;
• an online reservation system;
• Microsoft office and excel;
• operating a Point-of-Sale system;
• performing accounting tasks needed for managing park revenue and expenses;
• Grounds/Facility maintenance and equipment operation;
• office procedures;
• purchasing and inventory procedures;
• voucher processing;
• bank deposits and other fiscal operating procedures;
• large event management.

What South Dakota has to Offer

• South Dakota is centrally located in the U.S. and boasts the beautiful Missouri River and Black Hills. Our state has a rich frontier history and is a premier outdoor destination, offering some of the best outdoor recreation opportunities in the nation. Fishing, hunting, and photography are all popular activities that offer year-round opportunities for residents. Multiple state parks are ideal getaways for camping, hiking and biking. Many towns offer the amenities of a larger city but with a small-town feel.
• Game, Fish and Parks has office locations throughout South Dakota and remote work may be possible.
• The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus ten paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, other insurance options, and retirement benefits.

If you enjoy a career that is both exciting and challenging and want to make a difference in public service, we’d like to hear from you!

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation, and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

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You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: [email protected]
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"