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Iowa Department of Administrative Services State Park Manager in Polk City, Iowa
State Park Manager
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State Park Manager
Salary
$51,750.40 - $78,624.00 Annually
Location
Polk City - 50226 - Polk County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
24-04289
Agency
542 Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Opening Date
06/14/2024
Closing Date
6/28/2024 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
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Point of Contact
Chad Kelchen, chad.kelchen@dnr.iowa.gov 515-570-2656
To Apply
The Department of Natural Resources encourages all applicants to upload a current resume and cover letter to their online application.
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Job Description
Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and Selective Requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.
The Department of Natural Resources encourages all applicants to upload a current resume and cover letter to their online application.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is looking for motivated natural resource professionals to fill a Park Manager position, located at Big Creek State Park, near Polk City Iowa. Park Managers are charged with overseeing the daily operations of the park, ensuring the safety of park users, and promoting Iowa’s natural resources. The successful candidates will be required to live within 30 miles of their assigned state park as outlined in DNR Park Bureau policy.
Big Creek State Park and the adjoining public hunting areas provide recreation for visitors of all ages and interests, year-round. The focal point of the 3,550-acre complex is the lake. The 814-acre lake has over a dozen fishing jetties, many fishing access areas, and a universally accessible fishing pier that provides great shoreline access. Anglers can try their luck fishing for walleye, muskie, perch, bluegill, crappie, largemouth/smallmouth bass, and channel catfish. Five boat ramps are located around the lake for convenient lake access. The Big Creek beach area provides 1,300 feet of swimming opportunity, with a large playground, volleyball court, open areas, 22 shelter and picnic sites, and beach cabanas. The beach concession and boat rental is one of the finest concessions in the state offering pontoon, fishing boat, sailboat, canoe, and kayak rentals. The concession also offers food, bait, fishing tackle and license sales. Dry dock storage is also available near the beach. A 26-mile paved multi-use trail runs 3 miles through the park and continues south through the Saylorville Lake area and Des Moines River valley, ending in Des Moines. For winter fun, there is an 11-mile snowmobile trail circling the lake and several groomed cross-country ski trails in the Hampton picnic area.
Your role in this position will be to:
Assist the district supervisor with day-to-day administration of the state park, including managing park employees’ tasks and workloads, hiring & training of seasonal/temporary employees, managing contract and procurement of goods, services, and rentals. Overseeing the park budget, monthly reporting, revenue, receipts, inventory of all property, supplies, tools, and equipment.
Meet the goals and long-term objectives of the park resource management plan by planning for and completing park maintenance, preventive maintenance, and general construction tasks, ensuring the continued integrity of our facilities and equipment. This will include regular inspections of multi-use trails, natural areas, concession operations, playgrounds, boat ramps and docks to ensure public safety, accessibility compliance and resource integrity.
Represent the Department at public appearances and media requests to promote the state park system, recreational safety, and natural resource management. Assist with creating and implementing interpretive and volunteer programs as required, including interactions with local agencies and stakeholder groups to promote park activities and maintain connections to surrounding communities.
Ensure the safety of park visitors, security of state property and facilities, and orderliness within public use areas by answering questions and through the enforcement of Iowa DNR Administrative Rules related to parks, boating, and fishing. Attend regular training sessions on enforcement subjects to maintain knowledge of enforcement techniques, equipment proficiency, ensure enforcement related incident reports and citations are properly completed, and law enforcement equipment such as radios and duty belts are properly maintained.
Essential Functions
Manage park by applying technical knowledge and experience.
Maintain power tools and equipment commonly used to maintain buildings and landscapes.
Knowledge of principles, theories and practices of parks and recreation and resource management.
Perform work in office environments and outdoors in a variety of extreme weather conditions.
Train other professional staff, technical workers, and volunteers to perform duties; develop and foster teamwork. Communicate verbally and in writing with DNR staff, management personnel, other state and federal agencies, groups with diverse audiences, other employees, and volunteers. Facilitate public meetings and presentations to diverse groups of stakeholders.
Perform work independently with minimal supervision and achieve consistent results. Ensure projects are organized, tracked and completed in a timely manner.
Carry heavy loads (40 lbs.+) across great distance and operate a wide variety of motor vehicles.
Use PC-based software to complete work. Fiscal skill to administer budgets and track expenditures. Spreadsheet skills to create, modify and manipulate data.
Adjust to changes, work pressures, or difficult situations.
Demonstrate initiative, customer service and team orientation, and display high standards of ethical conduct.
Critical Job Competencies
Accountability, Integrity, High Productivity, Communication Skills, Project Management, Team Player, Interpersonal Skills, Computer Skills, Self-Management, Customer Focus, and Technical Skills (park management, mechanical)
CDL (must obtain within first six months of hire)
Pesticide license (must obtain within first six months of hire)
Maintain/Obtain valid Driver's license. (must obtain upon hire)
CPR/First Aide certification (must obtain within first six months of hire)
Chain Saw Safety Certification (must obtain within first year of hire)
Defensive Tactics training (must obtain within first year of hire)
What You Get From Us:
A competitive pay plan and rewarding work.
Insurance benefits that start the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
(Premiums can start as low as $61/month for single and $205/month for family coverage).
Separate vacation and sick leave accruals that start on the first day and can roll over annually.
Nine paid holidays/year.
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement package with employer match.
Optional deferred compensation (457/401A) plan with employer match.
Professional training opportunities.
Flexible schedules and opportunities.
Family friendly and professional work environment.
Employee Discount Programs (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling)
The State’s total compensation package features benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation. For a list of additional benefits, please visit theDAS website (https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/benefits-glance) for more information.
The starting salary for new state (Executive Branch) employees is expected to be at the base of the pay range. Additional salary increases may occur after the first six months, and then annually (if applicable). The State’s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation. Visit theDAS website (https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/benefits-glance) for more benefit information.
For more information about DNR Employment Opportunities and position specific notices, please visit the DNR Employment (https://www.iowadnr.gov/About-DNR/Employment) website.
The State of Iowa is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Iowa DNR Mission
To conserve and enhance our natural resources in cooperation with individuals and organizations to improve the quality of life in Iowa and ensure a legacy for future generations.
Selectives
914Park and Recreation Management
6 months’ experience, twelve semester hours, or a combination of both in the operation and/or maintenance of parks or park recreational services. May have commonly been served at a national, state, or county park level.
OR
450 Natural Resources
6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in one or in a combination of more than one of the following: • Ecology • Environmental planning • Soil conservation • Biological sciences • Waste water treatment • Forestry • Engineering related to natural resource areas (dams, sanitary engineers, etc.) • Outdoor recreation planning • Physical sciences • River basin planning • Geography • Wildlife management
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in park and outdoor recreation, natural resource management or biological sciences and 12 months work experience in park operation;
OR
employees with a current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to thirty-six months of full-time work as a Natural Resource Technician 1 or 2, or Park Ranger.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/ParkManager-05335.pdf)
Additional Qualification Requirements
Certain designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain the required Commercial Drivers' License and endorsements within a specified period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.
Certain designated positions require the employee to be certified by the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship as a Pesticide Applicator within a specified period of time as determined by the appointing authority.
Certain designated positions require the employee to be certified in Water and Wastewater system operators within a specified period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.
First Aide/CPR will be required within a specified period of time as determined by the appointing authority.
O.C. spray, handcuffing, and defensive tactics training will be required within a specified period of time as determined by the appointing authority.
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Have you graduated from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in park and outdoor recreation, natural resource management or biological sciences? IF YES - How many months do you have of work experience in park operation?
I have not graduated from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in park and outdoor recreation, natural resource management or biological sciences
Less than 12 months of work experience in park operation
12 months or more of work experience in park operation
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Are you a current State of Iowa employee - executive branch? IF YES - How many years do you have of experience in the classification of Natural Resource Technician 1 or 2, or Park Ranger for the State of Iowa?
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I do not have any experience in the classifications listed
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Three years or more of experience in the classifications listed
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Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' experience, twelve semester hours, or a combination of both in the operation and/or maintenance of parks or park recreational services? May have commonly been served at a national, state, or county park level.
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If you answered "Yes" to the question above - please list exactly HOW you meet it: list exact classes and credit hours, employer, dates and hours per week and exact duties. Please do not paste or state - See application or resume. If you answered no to the question above please type in "No" in the box below.
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Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in one or in a combination of more than one of the following:
Ecology
Environmental planning
Soil conservation
Biological sciences
Waste water treatment
Forestry
Engineering related to natural resource areas (dams, sanitary engineers, etc.)
Outdoor recreation planning
Physical sciences
River basin planning
Geography
Wildlife management?
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