Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 03/29/13
Applications Due: 04/19/13
Vacancy ID: 7167

Position Information

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark Manager 3

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $61993 to $77454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Westchester

Street Address Rockefeller State Park Preserve

125 Phelps Way

City Pleasantville

StateNY

Zip Code10570

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Seven years of experience working in a park, environmental or recreational facility or historic site including four years of managerial experience;* Or: a bachelor's degree in park management or administration, recreation, environmental management, forestry, or natural resources and two years of managerial experience* in a park, environmental or recreational facility or historic site; Or: a bachelor's degree and three years of managerial experience* in a park, environmental or recreational facility or historic site.
* Managerial experience is defined as directing or administering at least four of the following functional areas in a park, environmental or recreational facility or historic site: administration (business, personnel, finance); planning; recreational programming; public relations/visitor services; maintenance; safety/security; environmental education/interpretation.

Duties Description Under the direction of the General Park Manager 1, the selected candidate
plans and supervises maintenance and operations at Rockefeller State Park Preserve; inspects and evaluates facilities to determine need for and to plan routine or emergency maintenance and major capital improvements; works with regional and agency staff on park development plans; develops budgets and schedules for maintenance and repair projects and assigns staff and materials to meet these needs; regulates the use of park facilities by scheduling areas and facilities to be open based on anticipated demand, special group requests, and facility capacity and conditions; reviews and approves expenditures and prepares and administers the budget; supervises the collection, security and disposition of park revenue; prepares a variety of administrative and financial reports; recruits, trains, schedules, supervises and evaluates staff, including special program workforces; develops and implements new recreational and environmental interpretation programs and special events; promotes the park and its programs with the public and with community and educational groups; works in partnership with the broader community for the benefit of the park and surrounding area; investigates complaints and resolves them or forwards findings to regional management; develops, implements and coordinates emergency preparedness and response procedures for patrons and employees and documents all emergencies and expenditures; inspects park concessions and facilities for compliance with health and safety standards and contract specifications; ensures safety of patrons and employees including water safety; investigates accidents and takes corrective actions; may assist in conducting repairs and maintenance activities; and assures the park rules and regulations are followed by staff and patrons.

Additional Comments This position is a non-competitive policy influencing position. Incumbents in such positions are not afforded any tenure protection and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Linda Cooper, Regional Director

Telephone (845) 889-3811

Fax

Email Address Taconic.Employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Taconic Regional Headquarters

City Staatsburg

State NY

Zip Code 12580