Park Manager III - Southern Region - 2461 - Mount Blue State Park Anticipated Vacancy
Park Manager III - Southern Region - 2461 - Mount Blue State Park Anticipated Vacancy
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PARK MANAGER III
ANTICIPATED VACANCY
Opening Date:
April 23 2025
Closing Date:
May 06 2025
Location:
Mount Blue State Park
Position #:
0
Position Type:
Permanent Full Time
Class Code:
9220
Grade/Salary:
Grade 20 (Supervisory) $21.69 $30.42 Per Hour
The Department of Agriculture Conservation & Forestry Bureau of Parks and Lands has a current vacancy for a Park Manager III in Weld Maine.
BRIEF PARK DESCRIPTION: This position manages and supervises the operations maintenance and staff of Mount Blue State Park. Mt. Blue State Park is Maines largest state park encompassing approximately 8000 acres in two sections separated by Webb Lake. A campground in the Webb Beach section has 136 wooded sites a short walk from a sandy beach and picnic area. Visitors can swim launch and rent boats and walk on trails near the lake. During summer months park staff routinely offer canoe trips walks and nature programs. A Nature Center features handson exhibits and displays.
Across the lake from the Webb Beach section is the centerpiece of the park 3187foot Mt. Blue a popular dayhike. Visitors also enjoy walks and picnics on Center Hill. Mountain bikers equestrians and ATV riders can experience 25 miles of challenging multiuse trails. The parks extensive trail system in winter supports snowmobiling snowshoeing and crosscountry skiing. Families come to sled at Center Hill and skate on an outdoor ice rink at park headquarters.
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This position will be responsible for managing the very sophisticated park facilities which utilize complex potable water systems pumped sewage systems and campsites with electrical and water hookups supervising employees providing educational programs to visitors and school groups serving the public and working closely with local groups and volunteers. This position will at times work with other BPL staff to provide cooperative oversight of BPL properties other than Mt Blue State Park and may be assigned to other regional responsibilities.
Representative tasks include supervising park operations; developing positive community relations; supervising park maintenance; managing park interpretation and promotion; providing park administration; supervising protection and rule enforcement activities; supervising 12 employees; directing emergency management activities; and supervising all staff training.
For questions specific to the position please contact Gary Best at:or
Housing: Onsite housing is currently available and when housing is available it is required that the Park Manager lives there. In the event that housing becomes unlivable or unavailable there will no longer be a requirement to live at the park.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An Associates Degree in Recreation Management or a related field and a minimum of two years of experience in parks operations or a similar related activity to include supervisory or managerial experience. Directly related experience may be substituted for education on a yearforyear basis. For the purposes of this classification a year is defined as being the equivalent of a 25week or more season.
Job offers to a new hire are conditional upon verification of credentials criminal record and drivers license check if applicable. Three references must be made available at the interview to include at least one workrelated reference. Anyone who meets the minimum qualifications of the position may apply.
The Department is not responsible for late receipt of applications due to mail service or faxing malfunctions.
HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the APPLY button below along with uploading a Cover Letter and a current Resume. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting you must be sure your Resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not fulltime employment should be identified as such.
If you cant apply online and you require a paper application please download and print one here: Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with a Cover Letter a detailed Resumebefore the closing date to: Natural Resources Service Center c/o Kristin McCamish 32 Blossom Lane Marquardt Building Augusta ME. Please be sure that the title and position number of the job you are applying for is included.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
