Park Supervisor - REGION 2

About the role

The Park Supervisor is responsible for managing the daily operations of an assigned County park, ensuring efficient service delivery, maintenance, and overall functionality of park facilities. This role supervises park staff, park amenities, events, and related operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily park operations in accordance with best practices in parks, recreation, natural resource management, and environmental stewardship.
• Assist the Region Manager with overall site administration, including budgeting, purchasing, scheduling, payroll coordination, personnel evaluations, reporting, and delivery of consistent professional customer service.
• Supervise and coordinate staff engaged in grounds and building maintenance in collaboration with the Region Manager.
• Support planning, prioritization, and scheduling of projects and program activities based on the park’s mission and operational needs.
• Work collaboratively with staff to ensure a safe, secure, and enjoyable park experience for all visitors.
• Identify and support funding opportunities, including grant administration, private partnerships, and donations aligned with park objectives.
• Coordinate with the Region Foreman, Ranger Supervisor, and Environmental Educator to support site-specific projects, programs, and daily operations.
• Manage and oversee contractors, vendors, and lease or easement agreements with outside organizations.
• Participate in planning and development of park improvements, facilities, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Conduct routine inspections of park facilities and project sites to ensure cleanliness, safety, and proper maintenance standards.
• Coordinate with natural resource agencies and partner organizations to support environmental and operational initiatives.
• Oversee volunteers, interns, and community service workers, ensuring effective utilization and coordination of assignments.
• Manage operational programs such as boat storage rentals, campground reservations and online systems, lake and dam coordination, and third-party rental agreements, along with other assigned operational functions.
• Participate in park programs, events, and public engagement activities while supporting marketing efforts, including digital content, social media, and print materials.
• Provide staff training on County and division policies and procedures and work with regional staff to ensure site security and maintenance needs are met.
• Perform light maintenance activities as needed, attend required training and professional meetings (including Friends Group coordination), and carry out other duties as assigned to support park operations.

Requirements

• Five years of experience in Park Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, or related roles; or one year of experience as described above and a Bachelor’s degree; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and have dependable transportation to report to work and perform assigned duties.
• Must successfully pass Background/Record Checks.
• Required to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as needed.
• Be available and responsive to all emergencies outside of normal working hours.
• Required to take training as assigned.

Skills

• Must project a pleasant and professional presence when interacting with the public.
• Must have competent computer skills.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Must be able to work in public areas in a safe manner.
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Must be able to work at other sites as assigned.
• Appropriate work attire.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, see, talk, and hear.
• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn when applicable.
• Must be able to lift at least 30 pounds.
• Occasional exposure to chemicals and other hazardous materials when performing responsibilities.
• Exposure to inclement weather, extreme cold, heat, snow, ice, and rain.
• Occasional contact with domestic and wild animals.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.