Off-Park Ranger

About the role

Lee State Park was built in 1935 by the CCC to provide riverside recreational opportunities for Lee County residents. Along the Lynches River, which runs through Lee County and is partially protected from development by the state, kayaking and canoeing trips can be taken through the park’s hardwood forest floodplain. Fishing may be enjoyed from the river banks, and children can fish for catfish in the park’s artesian pond. The park’s rich diversity of natural habitats and wildlife makes it ideal for nature walks and interpretive educational programs hosted on site. Equestrian facilities are also available. Lee State Park is one of the shrinking number of CCC parks with surviving structures that display the classic Conservation Corps architecture.

Responsibilities

• Assist with overall operation and maintenance of a State Park under general supervision.
• Perform diversified duties as governed by general instruction, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Assume the responsibilities of the Park Manager in the absence of higher‑level employees.
• Improve self and professional development skills.
• Assist with park administrative duties per Department policy and procedures, including planning of long‑ and short‑term goals.
• Administrative duties include time sheets, camping rentals, reservations, end‑of‑day close outs, weekly deposits, and annual park planning.
• Collect and account for revenue and produce required reports.
• Instruct, supervise, and perform routine and preventative maintenance on grounds, buildings, and equipment to meet established standards.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Manage assigned specific operations such as retail, public use areas, rentals, shelter, and facility operations.
• Enforce park rules, regulations, and policies within established limits and per department policy.
• Assist in control of inventories of equipment, supplies, and other items.
• Complete related reports as required.
• Interpret the cultural and natural resources of the State Park Service to park visitors.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Park Management or related field with one (1) year of Park Ranger experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Medium to heavy lifting, bending, walking, and standing on uneven terrain; crawling and working at heights.
• Exposure to weather conditions, cleaning agents, and other materials used in maintaining park facilities and grounds.
• Work with office equipment such as computers, calculators, etc.
• Frequent travel between Woods Bay and Lee State Natural Area.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license.

Schedule

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