Site Manager - Osage Park
Site Manager - Osage Park
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The Peel Compton Foundation is hiring a Site Manager for Osage Park! We are seeking a strong leader with a passion for Nature Education Recreation and Preservation.
The Peel Compton Foundation is a premier and growing nonprofit organization located in Bentonville AR. We are seeking a highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual to join the team as the site manager for Osage Park. The Peel Compton Foundation owns and operates the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden Compton Gardens & Arboretum Coler Mountain Bike Preserve and Osage Park. The uniting mission for these diverse properties is to connect the community through nature education recreation and preservation. The Peel Compton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
About the Position:
Youll join a topnotch team be a partner to the Director of Operations and drive all aspects of operational excellence and management. You will play a critical role in the day to day operations of Osage Park. This is a tremendous opportunity for an accomplished individual to help shape an adventurebased park in an urban setting with recreational opportunities that enrich the community. Osage Park is 70 acres and includes a designated wetland that is key to our mission to preserve this part of the Illinois River Watershed. The public will enjoy the raised walkways through this serene wetland area as well as the recreational features on site including a stateoftheart archery range pickleball courts multiuse pavilion food trucks and more.
This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) with a 4% match Heath Life Dental Vision Short & Long Term Disability insurances. The Peel Compton Foundation also has a generous PTO policy and 11 paid holidays.
General Responsibilities:
While performing the duties of this job the associate is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to feel handle or operate objects tools controls and machines; reach with hands and arms; speak; hear; stoop; kneel and crouch.
The Peel Compton Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sexual orientation gender identity age status of protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
The Peel Compton Foundation is a premier and growing nonprofit organization located in Bentonville AR. We are seeking a highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual to join the team as the site manager for Osage Park. The Peel Compton Foundation owns and operates the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden Compton Gardens & Arboretum Coler Mountain Bike Preserve and Osage Park. The uniting mission for these diverse properties is to connect the community through nature education recreation and preservation. The Peel Compton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
About the Position:
Youll join a topnotch team be a partner to the Director of Operations and drive all aspects of operational excellence and management. You will play a critical role in the day to day operations of Osage Park. This is a tremendous opportunity for an accomplished individual to help shape an adventurebased park in an urban setting with recreational opportunities that enrich the community. Osage Park is 70 acres and includes a designated wetland that is key to our mission to preserve this part of the Illinois River Watershed. The public will enjoy the raised walkways through this serene wetland area as well as the recreational features on site including a stateoftheart archery range pickleball courts multiuse pavilion food trucks and more.
This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) with a 4% match Heath Life Dental Vision Short & Long Term Disability insurances. The Peel Compton Foundation also has a generous PTO policy and 11 paid holidays.
General Responsibilities:
- Lead & execute the daytoday operations and management of Osage Park inclusive of all property elements
- Manage the Osage Park staff (hiring training performance management etc.)
- 3rd Party Relationship Management (ie. Service and maintenance contracts)
- P&L Management budgeting and capital planning
- Secondary duties may be assigned
- Coordinate and appropriately manage Osage Park staff construction and maintenance vendors 3rd parties and volunteers to ensure a constantly high level of quality across all park attributes and amenities.
- Coordinate continuously improve and lead the execution of the operations and maintenance plan. This includes the grounds waterways and facilities while prioritizing the conservation of the natural ecology of the space along with visitor experience and safety.
- Maintain cleanliness and operation of facilities including the archery range pickleball courts multiuse pavilion restrooms signage furniture etc.
- Maintain appearance of the grounds and raised walkways. This includes mowing vegetation trimming periodic replacement of locationspecific plantings maintenance of landscaped beds pesticide application litter removal and cleanup after weather events.
- Restore native habitat in the forest prairie and wetland systems to include removal and management of invasive plant species the seeding and planting of native plants management of beaver impact stream bank stabilization litter removal and erosion control
- Address customer requests and emergencies on site and escalate customer or safety concerns appropriately.
- Ensure the site meets budget goals on a sustaining basis. Assist in the development of longrange plans and capital outlay requirements for program/process improvements.
- Effectively provide verbal and written communication.
- Provide needed setup event management teardown and cleanup as related to special event programming at Osage Park.
- Salaried position. The preserve is open 365 days a year staff coverage is required for holidays and weekends.
- Minimum of a B.A. and 5 years of park management experience
- 510 years of overall professional experience
- The ideal candidate has experience in leadership and management and a demonstrated track record of highperformance while being able to use sound judgement and reasoning to make decisions
- Significant park facilities management and conservation experience required
- Inspires and motivates employees instills trust and respect amongst all employees and accepts feedback
- Wetland management experience
- Vegetation management experience
- Exceptional customer service skills and excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong problemsolving skills
- Ability to perform preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment
- Ability to use common hand and power tools operate small utility and passenger vehicles
- Adept at using Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel
- Successfully pass a background check and drug screening
- Possession of a valid drivers license with a clean driving record
While performing the duties of this job the associate is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to feel handle or operate objects tools controls and machines; reach with hands and arms; speak; hear; stoop; kneel and crouch.
The Peel Compton Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sexual orientation gender identity age status of protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
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