Operations Assistant Supervisor - NR Supervisor 3 Parks & Trails

About the role

The position exists to provide direct supervisory work in the complex management Unit of Fort Snelling State Park. The incumbent directs and administers division programs, activities, budgets, and rules.

Responsibilities

• Exercise authority so that applicable labor agreements and plans are equitably administered and employees perform assigned job duties to achieve program, work plan, unit and section objectives.
• Lead and administer fiscal management, planning, policy development, and grant administration to accomplish agency and division goals and objectives and comply with rules and guidelines.
• Direct and administer enforcement, emergency, to protect resources, facilities, visitors and staff; and ensure state, agency, department and division rules are followed.
• Lead visitor services and public relations activities to ensure positive visitor experiences, promote positive public relations; inform the public and others about division activities and goals.
• Lead collaborative efforts with others as appropriate to develop, direct and evaluate implementation of resource management programs so that natural communities and cultural resources are restored, protected, or rehabilitated consistent with statewide and regional objectives and requirements.
• Direct design and administration of development, maintenance, operational, real estate, and rehabilitation activities and programs so that safe, high-quality facilities and programs are available to the public, natural and cultural resources are preserved and protected, and programs/facilities comply with relevant standards and state codes.
• Establish internal and external partnerships with private citizens, private business, interest groups, local divisions of government or other government agencies to advance the priorities of the division and DNR.
• Assure responsibility for safety and accountability for safety performance so that employees perform tasks according to established safety procedures and reduce injuries and equipment damage.

  Requirements

  • Current (ONE YEAR) experience as a Natural Resources Supervisor 3 – Parks, or NR Area Supervisor T&W.
  • Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Natural Resources Management, Parks and Recreation, Natural Science, Communications, public relations, business management, political science, public administration, social science, education, interpretation, or closely related field and TWO YEARS professional level experience in a natural resources setting, agency or organization; including budget development and fiscal management, work planning and partnership and visitor management experience and TWO YEARS of supervisory or professional lead work experience in a governmental agency; or in a natural resource setting, organization or agency.
  • Conflict resolution skills/experience.
  • Writing skills sufficient to communicate work plans, proposals, and reports.
  • Communication skills sufficient to communicate work requirements to individuals and groups.
  • Organizational and administrative skills sufficient to organize diverse elements or work and perform tasks within administrative requirements.
  • Project management skills sufficient to ensure projects are organized, tracked and completed on a timely basis.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and uphold the culture of respect.
  • Fiscal skills sufficient to administer budgets and track expenditures and/or income.
  • Comprehend laws, rules, policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of natural and cultural resource requirements, including interpretive programs.
  • Understand safety requirements as they relate to working with a variety of equipment and machinery.
  • Word processing skills sufficient to draft memos, letters, etc.
  • Spreadsheet skills sufficient to create, modify and manipulate spreadsheet data.
  • Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and operate in adverse and extreme environments.
  • Ability to operate and maintain a variety of vehicles, shop and office equipment.

    Qualifications

    • Current Minnesota Boiler License.
    • Two or more years managing budgets.
    • Two or more years in facilities management.
    • Two or more years of direct supervisory experience (including lead worker and work out of class experience) training, coordinating, and directing other staff, volunteers, or others on resource or recreation projects.
    • Experience with managing and responding to emergency situations, services, and safety practices.

    Skills

    Not specified

    Benefits

    Not specified

    Pay

    $34.71 - $50.25 / hourly; $72,474 - $104,922 / annually

    Schedule

    Varies