Park Manager 2 Job at Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Permanent Appointment: Must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service list. Candidates currently serving as a Park Manager 2 may be eligible for reassignment. Candidates serving in a title that is eligible for 52.6 transfer may also be appointed on a permanent basis.
Provisional: Promotion for New York State Employees - You must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation and have one year of qualifying service as a Park Manager 1, Historic Site Manager C, Recreation Complex Manager 1, Recreation Complex Manager 2, Golf Course Manager 2, Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, Golf Course Superintendent 1, Building Restoration Specialist, Maintenance Supervisor 3, Maintenance Supervisor 4, or Regional Park Maintenance Supervisor.
Open-Competitive: (open to the public) – Seven years of experience working in a park or a recreational facility within a park* including two years of managerial experience;**
Or
A bachelor's or higher level degree in environmental education, environmental management, environmental policy, environmental sustainability, forestry, golf course management, historic preservation, natural resources management, park administration, park management or recreation management AND three years of experience working within a park or recreational facility within a park* including two years of managerial experience. **
**Managerial experience is defined as directing or administering at least three of the following functional areas within a park or recreational facility within a park: administration (business, personnel, finance); environmental education/interpretation; maintenance; planning; programming; or public relations/visitor services. Your application must clearly describe your managerial experience in three functional areas.
Examples of Non-Qualifying experience include but are not limited to: working at a gym, ski area/resort, and sport stadiums.
Examples of Non-Qualifying degrees include but not limited to: accounting, anthropology, archaeology, biology, business, history, horticulture, hospitality, physical education, recreation therapy and sports management.
Candidates appointed provisionally must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title, and their score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before they can be permanently appointed. Candidates who do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score may not be retained.
Provisional: Promotion for New York State Employees - You must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation and have one year of qualifying service as a Park Manager 1, Historic Site Manager C, Recreation Complex Manager 1, Recreation Complex Manager 2, Golf Course Manager 2, Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, Golf Course Superintendent 1, Building Restoration Specialist, Maintenance Supervisor 3, Maintenance Supervisor 4, or Regional Park Maintenance Supervisor.
Open-Competitive: (open to the public) – Seven years of experience working in a park or a recreational facility within a park* including two years of managerial experience;**
Or
A bachelor's or higher level degree in environmental education, environmental management, environmental policy, environmental sustainability, forestry, golf course management, historic preservation, natural resources management, park administration, park management or recreation management AND three years of experience working within a park or recreational facility within a park* including two years of managerial experience. **
- a park or recreational facility within a park is defined as a location that offers at least three of the following elements: ballfields, campgrounds, golf courses, hiking trails, historic structures, marinas, picnic areas, playgrounds, recreation programs, swimming facilities or education, environmental or interpretive programming. You must clearly list this information on your application.
**Managerial experience is defined as directing or administering at least three of the following functional areas within a park or recreational facility within a park: administration (business, personnel, finance); environmental education/interpretation; maintenance; planning; programming; or public relations/visitor services. Your application must clearly describe your managerial experience in three functional areas.
Examples of Non-Qualifying experience include but are not limited to: working at a gym, ski area/resort, and sport stadiums.
Examples of Non-Qualifying degrees include but not limited to: accounting, anthropology, archaeology, biology, business, history, horticulture, hospitality, physical education, recreation therapy and sports management.
Candidates appointed provisionally must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title, and their score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before they can be permanently appointed. Candidates who do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score may not be retained.
Duties Description
The Park Manager 2 at Watkins Glen State Park works under the direction of the first in command Park Manager 3 and oversees the day to day operational staff. The incumbent is also responsible for all maintenance, grounds, rolling stock / equipment, infrastructure operations which include 1.5 mile gorge trail, Olympic Pool Complex, over 300 campsites, group camp facility, satellite facility operations on the Catharine Valley Trail / maintenance, and maintaining good working relationships with outside agency partners as well as required inspections and documentation. On many occasions, the incumbent will act as first in command manager during holidays, weekends, and on first in command manager’s days off.
Additional Comments
OPERATING NEEDS:
There are various benefits that a permanent employee is entitled to, based on their negotiating unit:
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class D NYS driver’s license as a term and condition of employment.
- Must be available to work nights, weekends and/or holidays as necessary.
- Excellent communication skills are essential, including written as well.
- No housing is available for this position.
There are various benefits that a permanent employee is entitled to, based on their negotiating unit:
- Vacation, Holiday, Sick, And Personal Leave - leave benefits including 13 days of paid vacation leave in the first year of employment with bonus days for additional years of service; 12 days annual paid holidays; five days annual paid personal leave; and 13 days of annual paid sick leave.
- Health Care Coverage
- Retirement Plan
- Payroll Deduction Savings Plans
- Tuition Assistance Programs
- Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
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