Parks District Manager II Southwest Wyoming

Oversight of all State Parks and Historic Site operations maintenance and budgets within Wyoming State Parks designated District 6 the Shoshone District which includes Ft. Bridger State Historic Site Piedmont Charcoal Kilns Granger Stage Station Names Hill Ft. Supply South Pass City State Historic Site Point of Rocks Seminoe State Park Ft. Fred Steele State Historic Site Sinks Canyon State Park and Ft. Bonneville. Guide and direct superintendents regarding public relations fee collection operations and maintenance visitor services interpretive programming personnel and budget. Serve as a representative of both the Division and Agency Leadership Teams to help create support and implement statewide Division budgets personnel allocation rules and regulations policies and broader Division goals and initiatives.

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• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance

• Paid vacation sick leave FMLA and holidays

• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future

• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options

• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

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• Personnel Management: Supervise all State Park and Historic Site permanent and seasonal employees within the Wyoming State Parks designated Shoshone District. This includes involvement with all hiring training supervision disciplinary actions performance reviews termination staff allocation and adherence to policies and procedures. Ensuring all monthly Shoshone District timesheet processes are completed correctly and on time.
• Budget Management: Plan create allocate and implement Shoshone District and site-specific biennial budgets. This includes working with other District Managers and Deputy Directors in prioritizing and implementing larger capital construction major maintenance and special revenue maintenance projects statewide. Monitor spending trends and balances and project shortfalls/balances by site and District. Oversee the Shoshone District fee program and ensure all monthly District budgetary and accounting processes are completed correctly and on time.
• Equipment and Vehicle Management: Work with other District Managers and Deputy Directors to prioritize state-wide Division equipment purchases. Ensure all Shoshone District equipment vehicles and tools are procured maintained and disposed of properly. Assist with the management of statewide Division equipment inventory. This includes equipment retirement and disposal of equipment.
• Public Relations: Represent the Division of State Parks Historic Sites and Trails at various public meetings special events collaborative working groups conferences and engagements. This includes working with friend groups volunteers state federal and municipal agencies other NGOs and organizations.
• Oversee the Districts Buildings and Ground Maintenance: Ensure Shoshone District water systems sewer systems campgrounds lodges yurts cabins rental operations concessions visitor centers and roads are assessed documented and receive appropriate maintenance funding. This responsibility includes numerous historic facilities structures and collections.
• Customer Service: Work with superintendents and the senior management team to maintain initiatives create and implement new initiatives marketing techniques and relevant programming to meet the changing needs of the Division and its visitors. This includes new facility development new events and new concession opportunities to meet the demands of the Divisions diverse constituents. Ensure a safe and fun experience for these customers. Serve as a Division liaison and communicate positively to achieve a positive outcome while resolving complaints from customers and concessionaires. Oversee the creation and implementation of contracts and leasing agreements within the district.
• Interpretation: Work with district superintendents the district interpretive ranger field staff and planning and marketing staff to develop implement and promote high-quality innovative interpretive programming signage and exhibits at each district site.
• Division and agency leadership teams: Serve as a member of both teams. Provide input make decisions and support all statewide aspects of Division management and direction. This includes budget allocation personnel allocations marketing customer service initiatives policies fee structure rules and regulations and the creation of broader Division goals and objectives.

PREFERENCES:


Preference may be given to applicants with at least 10 years of parks historic sites and/or recreation management experience including creating and managing complex budgets and personnel.


KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of the SPHS permitting and fee collection system and procedures able to handle and count monies make deposits accurately complete and submit reports able to professionally interact with the public in the collection of fees.
• Knowledge of the SPHS reservation requirements and system able to calmly respond to complaints and issues that arise in this evolving program.
• Knowledge of requirements and practices associated with operating a state park historic site and museum able to direct monitor lead employees in a wide variety of facility and grounds maintenance activities and programs.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and the use of hand and power tools of all types.
• Knowledge of the trades as they pertain to the operation and management of new and older park facilities.
• Knowledge in budget preparation tracking and management.
• Knowledge in effectively communicating training motivating and leading employees.
• Knowledge of potable water systems and ability to safely maintain these systems following established DEQ and EPA procedures and guidelines able to repair and install irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of how to identify needs and maintain historically significant structures and facilities.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures building codes ADA codes and specifications OSHA regulations and the ability to read draw and understand blueprints and specifications to maintain project quality on park facility construction projects.
• Ability to professionally interact communicate and educate the visiting public and constituent groups.
• Ability to work under pressure and delegate multiple priorities.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:


Travel and outdoor work in all weather conditions are required.


NOTES:

• FLSA: Exempt
• Housing is not provided

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