Park Superintendent 4 - Commerce - Natural Resources - Ritchie Co.

Full Job Description

Ritchie County

1 Vacancy

Classified Position/Classified-Exempt Position*

Parks and Recreation/North Bend State Park Employee in this position will manage North Bend State Park - a four season state park that includes a twenty-­nine room lodge; conference center; self-operated full-service restaurant and banquet catering operation; year-­round cabins; two campgrounds; gift shop, an outdoor pool, nature center, outdoor amphitheater, picnic shelters, a concession operation for bike and boat rentals, as well as a recreational lake, and significant hiking, equestrian and biking trails, including access to the North Bend Rail Trail.

Duties include, but not limited to: daily personnel assignments, scheduling, supervision and evaluating performance, guest relations including direct assistance and complaints resolution, identifying operational needs and making decisions as to corrective actions, direct management of lodge, cabin and campground facilities, supervision of programs and activities, supervision of audit and financial functions, reporting, supervision and direct contact with park concessionaires, supervision and participation in procurement and acquisition, supervision of park security operations, supervision and assistance with computerized property management system, supervision and evaluation of gift and souvenir resale operations, work to insure park operations fall within all federal, state and local laws & regulations, carry out all tasks and assignments in a professional and efficient manner.

Rotating work schedule is required, and candidate must be available weekends & holidays and for special assignments.

Must be skilled in computer use particularly Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Kronos, WVOASIS, and Gmail programs.

Employee may be required to obtain an appropriate wastewater treatment plant operator license.

Licenses and any further advanced or additional permitting licenses and/or requirements necessary to operate the sewage treatment systems at the park will be maintained throughout employment.

Employee may be assigned or directed to accept "off-facility" responsibilities or special assignments that will take the employee away from their principal area of assignment at North Bend State Park including technical research projects, special events, supervision of satellite areas located within the region of the park, statewide temporary managerial assignments, fire-fighting, and law enforcement duties.

Employee may be required to successfully complete required Special Natural Resources Police Officer (SNRPO) training and pistol qualification requirements as established by the DNR Law Enforcement Section.

SNRPO trainees will be required to pass a one-time background investigation, pre-employment polygraph examination, psychiatric evaluation, and physical examination.

Must be licensed or eligible to operate a motor vehicle. Employee required to wear assigned superintendent uniforms. Employee will perform all related work as required or assigned.

Regular attendance is a requirement of this position.

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: Four (4) 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 three (3) years of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

Special Requirement: Must have a valid driver’s license.

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: Four (4) years of professional experience and/or military service will be substituted for the specific (preferred) experience listed above.

Probational 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).