District Park Supervisor

Job Description

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Job ID: 30540
Agency: Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Location:Lake City, SDSalary: $60,269.00 to $75,330.00 Annual Salary, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: J
Closing Date: 03/04/2025

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.

Manage state park district #1 consisting of Roy Lake, Fort Sisseton, and Sica Hollow State Parks, Pickerel Lake Recreation Area, several Lakeside Use Areas and primitive water access sites throughout the district as well as historical and natural areas by performing administrative tasks to develop and support the district, providing oversight of district operation and maintenance efforts, and fostering recreational activities that are compatible with the resources. Maintaining consistency of quality and motivating staff to be successful.

The district park supervisor works in a typical office environment and outdoors in all types of weather conditions, 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. . Must be able to work alone or with others, including resolving conflicts with the public.

Licenses and Certifications:
Valid driver license.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Foresight for district wide administrative planning, organizational and communication skills to set efficient and effective operational standards, knowledge of management practices to enhance and improve the natural resources, ability to monitor compliance with applicable rules and regulations, belief in servitude to maximize public service and experience, and posses knowledge and skills to supervise subordinate staff to ensure goals and objectives of the work unit are met.

A Bachelors Degree in park management or related field is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• park and recreation resource management including methods of developing, preserving, and enhancing natural resources;
• federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to park operations, conservation of natural resources, risk management, and boating safety;
• state statutes regarding criminal and conservation law enforcement;
• personnel management sufficient to supervise employees of varying skill levels;
• fiscal management practices and procedures sufficient to prepare a district-wide budget, evaluate and prioritize projects, and allocate funds and monitor expenditures;
• interpretive and educational programming;
• principles of effective human relations and dealing with the public.

Ability to:

• visualize and project district needs, evaluate and prioritize projects, and equitably distribute available resources;
• develop standards of performance, evaluate employee performance and accountability, and provide feedback to employees;
• communicate information clearly and concisely and develop ideas in a logical sequence;
• prepare promotional presentations as they relate to park programs.

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

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=16L
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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