Assistant Park Manager

Job Description

PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

Job ID: 31262
Agency: Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Location:Lake City, SDSalary: $21.66-$25.78 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: G
Closing Date: 05/09/2025

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 https://gfp.sd.gov/ .

Working for the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks is not only a job, but it is about working together with colleagues, customers, landowners, and partner organizations to ensure that our state's outdoor heritage lives on for the next generation. Our atmosphere empowers professional success and team building, while fostering relationships to build a culture focused on our four strategic plan goals: habitat and access, asset management, customer service, and operational excellence.

The assistant park manager will be based out of Roy Lake State Park but will also assist overseeing Sica Hollow State Park. Within these areas are electrical campsites, non-electrical campsites, comfort stations, vault toilets, boat docks, boat rentals, playgrounds, fishing docks, picnic shelter, trails and beaches and more. Special facilities to Roy Lake State Park also include Modern Lodging (suites and cabins) and a Park Store and Lodge.

The assistant park manager will help the district supervisor maintain these areas in a variety of ways. This includes assisting with recruitment, and interview process, training and leading seasonal, intern and volunteer staff. The assistant park manager is responsible to account for park revenue, permits, deposits, management, point-of-sale system, following an annual work plan for maintenance and operations, assisting with inspections, administrative tasks to meet customers expectations, providing public safety, and protecting and preserving the park's natural resources. Lead the on-site management of park store, including its staff, product design, track inventory and more. In addition, the assistant park manager will be responsible for District billing and record keeping.

The assistant park manager works in a typical office environment and outdoors in all types of weather conditions. The assistant park manager will work near/on water and on ice, can be exposed to hazardous materials and chemicals, works with a variety of large equipment such as tractors ,loaders, bobcats, etc., and an assortment of tools. The assistant park manager will routinely lift heavy items and work on ladders and inside bucket trucks to trim trees or work in facilities. Must be able to work alone or with others, including resolving conflicts with the public.

Licenses and Certifications:
Valid driver's license.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A detail oriented mindset with an outgoing personality. experienced skills with Word, excel, PowerPoint, windows 11, and social media. the ideal candidate will have a degree relating to park management, business, biology, outdoor education, or something relating. have comfortably worked with a point-of-sale system, or willing to learn. Public relations experience dealing with conflicts concerning the public, volunteers, staff, and the public.

Knowledge of:

• the practice of park management;
• office procedures; including book-keeping, purchasing and inventory procedures, voucher coding, etc.;
• marketing techniques to promote the park, park programming, and special events;
• cleaning methods and chemicals.

Skill to:

• conduct the daily business of the park, including park reservations, group camping, licenses and permits, statistics, and customer service;
• interview, train, and evaluate seasonal staff and volunteers;
• create work schedules and daily plans for seasonals;
• operate basic tools and machinery;
• landscape sufficiently, including weed control methods and pruning.

Ability to:

• connect with community via media, career days, word of mouth, etc.;
• communicate effectively with a diverse group of staff;
• visualize park enhancements;
• demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail and problem solving;
• enforce park rules and regulations wile maintaining a positive relationship with the public;
• use a computer and various software including word, excel, access, social media, etc.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

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

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

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 $0 premium employee health insurance option 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.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=1JU
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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