Park Manager of SpringCow Creek Recreation Area
Park Manager of SpringCow Creek Recreation Area
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Job ID: 30788
Agency: Game Fish & Parks
Location:Pierre SD; Ft. PierreSalary: $24.75$30.93 Hourly depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: I
Closing Date: 03/24/2025
This is a FullTime position with the Game Fish & Parks. For more information on the Game Fish & Parks please visit .
Park Manager provides administrative assistance to the District 12 Park Supervisor. The Park Manager functions as team leader over Assistant Park Manager Park Maintenance Technician seasonal frontline workers seasonal maintenance staff campground attendants and park volunteers. Duties include coordinating campground reservations Point of Sale (POS) system training and issues auditing etc. to carry out the business of the parks. The parks include; Spring Creek RA 12 Modern cabins 4 small suites 55 slip marina Cstore and possibly a concessionaire operated restaurant); Cow Creek RA 38 electrical campsites 8 nonelectric sites and 4 camper cabins); Okobojo Point RA 18 nonelectric sites); Peoria Flats LUA. Taking care of customer needs including selling park entrance licenses and merchandise. Conflict resolution with park visitors volunteers and/or seasonal staff. Maintaining park facilities equipment and grounds in cooperation with the other permanent staff. Performs structural repairs and enhancements preventative maintenance on equipment landscaping pruning and trimming trees in cooperation with other permanent staff. Performs safety inspections of buildings marina and grounds. Also helps with various projects in any of the District 12 managed areas.
Licenses and Certifications:
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A Park Management Resources Management or Business Management degree or a very good working knowledge of park environments and their operations is preferred. The ability to learn the Division of Parks the POS system and the ability to teach it to seasonal staff. Computer experience with Word Excel Access PowerPoint and Windows 10. Public relations experience dealing with customers conflict resolution able to process solutions quickly and coordinate/communicate with volunteers and other staff. Working knowledge of or ability to learn Department of Game Fish and Parks procedures policies rules and regulations then teach them to volunteers and staff.
Knowledge of:
Skill to:
Ability to:
Additional Requirements: To be considered please attach your resume.
This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using EVerify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LIOnsite
Agency: Game Fish & Parks
Location:Pierre SD; Ft. PierreSalary: $24.75$30.93 Hourly depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: I
Closing Date: 03/24/2025
This is a FullTime position with the Game Fish & Parks. For more information on the Game Fish & Parks please visit .
Park Manager provides administrative assistance to the District 12 Park Supervisor. The Park Manager functions as team leader over Assistant Park Manager Park Maintenance Technician seasonal frontline workers seasonal maintenance staff campground attendants and park volunteers. Duties include coordinating campground reservations Point of Sale (POS) system training and issues auditing etc. to carry out the business of the parks. The parks include; Spring Creek RA 12 Modern cabins 4 small suites 55 slip marina Cstore and possibly a concessionaire operated restaurant); Cow Creek RA 38 electrical campsites 8 nonelectric sites and 4 camper cabins); Okobojo Point RA 18 nonelectric sites); Peoria Flats LUA. Taking care of customer needs including selling park entrance licenses and merchandise. Conflict resolution with park visitors volunteers and/or seasonal staff. Maintaining park facilities equipment and grounds in cooperation with the other permanent staff. Performs structural repairs and enhancements preventative maintenance on equipment landscaping pruning and trimming trees in cooperation with other permanent staff. Performs safety inspections of buildings marina and grounds. Also helps with various projects in any of the District 12 managed areas.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid drivers license.
- Possess or ability to obtain pesticide applicator certification.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A Park Management Resources Management or Business Management degree or a very good working knowledge of park environments and their operations is preferred. The ability to learn the Division of Parks the POS system and the ability to teach it to seasonal staff. Computer experience with Word Excel Access PowerPoint and Windows 10. Public relations experience dealing with customers conflict resolution able to process solutions quickly and coordinate/communicate with volunteers and other staff. Working knowledge of or ability to learn Department of Game Fish and Parks procedures policies rules and regulations then teach them to volunteers and staff.
Knowledge of:
- business practices of management as related to SD Parks and Resources oversight and care;
- human resources management practices sufficient to interview train and evaluate temporary employees;
- public relations experience to communicate effectively with visitors volunteers and other staff;
- communication skills to solve conflicts with visitors volunteers and/or seasonal staff;
- purchasing processes such as ordering from contracts and contacting local vendors for bids;
- auditing procedures for park entrance license and merchandise sales;
- basic carpentry plumbing and electrical repairs;
- safe operating guidelines for equipment.
Skill to:
- communicate with all types of people under all types of conditions;
- business skills including bookkeeping office management purchasing and inventory procedures voucher coding and other fiscal operating procedures;
- maintain facilities; such as plumbing electrical repair carpentry marina slips and painting;
- diagnostic and repair for a variety of vehicles boats and equipment;
- grounds keeping skills; mowing trimming and planting;
- tree trimming removal and planting procedures.
Ability to:
- provide on the job training to assigned employees and volunteers;
- delegate work to others based on their capabilities;
- understand and follow instructions compose required reports;
- communicate sufficiently to resolve conflicts with staff volunteers and the public;
- work outdoors in all kinds of weather;
- lift 50 lbs.;
- develop and make presentations as they relate to natural resources and park management.
Additional Requirements: To be considered please attach your resume.
This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using EVerify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LIOnsite
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
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