Natural Resources Parks & Trails Supervisor 3
The division of Parks and Trails at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is currently seeking an Area Supervisor at Afton State Park in Hasting, MN. We seek employees with a strong customer service philosophy and an attitude of helpfulness. The DNR is an inclusive, diverse agency that prides itself on commitment to sustainability and giving back to the community.
Afton is a 1500 acre park in Washington County, overlooking the beautiful St. Croix River. It has a varied amount of overnight and day use facilities, and a year round interpretive program.
This is an unlimited (year-round) full-time (100%) position at Afton State Park. Hours will be primarily day hours; days of work will vary and include some evenings, weekends and holidays, generally between the hours of 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM
The position is responsible for the administration, supervision and implementation of Department of Natural Resources' and Division of Parks and Trails' programs, activities, policies and rules pertaining to the operation of the Parks & Trails of Afton State Park. This position exists to provide direct supervisory work in the management and operation of state parks, recreation areas, and outdoor recreation and natural resources management programs. The incumbent directs and administers division programs, activities, budgets and rules.
Responsibilities include:
- Exercise authority in supervising staff and equitably administering labor plans and agreements.
- Administer fiscal management, planning, policy development, and grant administration activities, in collaboration with others as needed.
- Collaborate with others to direct administration of resource management programs.
- Direct the design and implementation of development, maintenance, operational, real estate, and rehabilitation activities and programs.
- Administer and direct enforcement, emergency, visitor, and public relations services and activities.
- Personnel management: to recruit, interview, hire, direct, schedule, and train employees.
- Physical Plant Management: to develop, repair, and maintain buildings, grounds, public water accesses, trails, utilities, and all other facilities.
- Conduct other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current (ONE YEAR) experience as a Natural Resources Supervisor 3 – Parks, or NR Area Supervisor T&W.
OR
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Natural Resources Management, Parks and Recreation, Natural Science, Communications, public relations, business management, political science, public administration, social science or closely related field and TWO YEARS professional level experience in a natural resources setting, agency or organization; including budget development and fiscal management, work planning and partnership and visitor management experience and TWO YEARS of supervisory or professional lead work experience in a governmental agency; or in a natural resource setting, organization or agency.
AND
- Conflict resolution skills/experience
- Writing skills sufficient to communicate work plans, proposals, and reports.
- Oral communication skills sufficient to communicate work requirements to individuals and groups.
- Organizational and administrative skills sufficient to organize diverse elements or work and perform tasks within administrative requirements.
- Project management skills sufficient to ensure projects are organized, tracked and completed on a timely basis.
- Ability to work collaboratively and uphold the culture of respect.
- Fiscal skills sufficient to administer budgets and track expenditures and/or income.
- Ability to comprehend laws, rules, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of natural and cultural resource requirements, including interpretive programs.
- Understanding of safety requirements as they relate to working with a variety of equipment and machinery.
- Word processing skills sufficient to draft memos, letters, etc.
- Spreadsheet skills sufficient to create, modify and manipulate spreadsheet data.
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and operate in adverse and extreme environments.
- Ability to operate and maintain a variety of vehicles, shop and office equipment.
Apply by April 7 at: https://careers.mn.gov/psp/hcm92apc/MNCAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=39263&PostingSeq=1&languageCd=ENG