Park Superintendent 3 - Commerce - Natural Resources - Pocahontas Co.

Full Job Description

NR26-03

Classified Position/Classified-Exempt Position*

Parks and Recreation/Watoga State Park Employee in this position will serve as the Assistant Superintendent at Watoga State Park.

Employee is guided by statements of policy and outlined assignments from the Park Superintendent to help ensure business-like, efficient, and responsible management and is required to exercise considerable discretionary judgment and initiative in working with the Park Superintendent in equipment maintenance, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, sanitation, public relations, law enforcement, personnel management/training, accounting, recordkeeping, revenue production, budget preparation/control, and all related matters.

Must be capable of performing and inspecting completed work in all areas of operation.

Employee may be assigned or directed to accept "off facility" responsibilities or special assignments that will take the employee from their principal area of assignment at Watoga State Park including technical research projects, special events, supervision of other facilities, statewide temporary managerial assignments, forest fire fighting, and law enforcement duties.

Employee may handle and resolve both written and verbal guest complaints.

Must have the ability to use oral and written instructions in a clear and concise manner and to effectively prepare written reports and correspondence.

Employee must assist in training and management of all personnel.

Employee may be required to attend Special Natural Resources Police Officer (SNRPO) training and attain certification if not already possessed of the same.

Employee will interact with and supervise operation, maintenance, and protection of all or part of the following facilities on the 10,100 acres of Watoga State Park: 34 cabins, 100 campsites, arboretum, 11-acre lake with rowboat/paddleboat rentals, pickleball/game courts, nature center, picnic areas/rentable shelters, playgrounds, and hiking/cross-country ski trails.

Employee will also assist with overseeing the management, operation, maintenance, and protection (law enforcement) of the following facilities: Calvin Price State Forest with 9,034 acres; Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park 287 acres with battle-related museum, picnic shelters, and observation tower; Beartown State park with 110 acres and 1 mile of boardwalk; Greenbrier River Trail with 80 miles of rail-trail and designated campsites.

Must be licensed or eligible to operate a motor vehicle. On-site housing valued at $1,000 per month is provided. Employee performs all related duties as required. Regular attendance is required.

The Agency reserves the right and authority to permanently transfer the employee holding this position to another position of equal classification and pay grade within and throughout the Parks and Recreation Section based on the business needs of the Agency.

*If, at time of hire, the candidate possesses SNRPO certification, the candidate will be placed in a Classified position.

If the candidate does not possess SNRPO certification, the candidate will be placed in a Classified-Exempt position.

Upon attaining SNRPO certification, the selected employee may apply and interview for posted positions in the classified service.

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Qualifications

Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

OR

Substitution: Additional experience as described below may be substituted for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience per thirty (30) semester hours of coursework.

AND

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience working at a state park, in a natural resources related field, in the tourism or travel industry, or in the environmental industry, two (2) years of which must have been in a responsible administrative and/or supervisory capacity.

Special Requirement: Must have a valid driver’s license, and must obtain a valid West Virginia driver's license within six (6) months of employment.

May need to successfully complete required Special Natural Resources Police Officer training and pistol requirements as established by the Division of Natural Resources, Law Enforcement Section.

May need to pass periodic firearms qualification.

May need to pass an initial physical examination, psychological evaluation and a polygraph examination designed to determine applicant's fitness for Special Natural Resources Police Officer enforcement duties.

***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***

Additional Information

Note: Three (3) years of professional experience and/or military service will be substituted for the specific (preferred) experience listed above.

Probationary period 1 year per SPB 2851 effective 06/27/2019.

Pay Differentials:

• Park Superintendents who serve as Defensive Tactics Training Instructors in the Special Natural Resources Police Officer Program will receive a shift differential of $100 per month effective February 1, 2014 (SPB 2647).
• Park Superintendents who are not provided an on-park residence will receive a stipend of $1,000 per month in lieu of housing effective June 1, 2012 (SPB 2601).