Assistant Park Manager, Durant Nature Preserve

~ Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department boasts more than 200 parks including features like amusements, art centers, athletic facilities, community centers, lakes, nature preserves, off-leash dog parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, historic homes, and open spaces. ~

Job Description

The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department is seeking a highly motivated, detail oriented and creative individual to join our Natural Resource Section team as an Assistant Park Manager for Durant and Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserves.   

The position is responsible for coordinating and delivering educational programming, special events and camps for a variety of different user groups as well as assisting with park operations, natural resource management, and facility rentals.  The position will be based out of Durant Nature Preserve and the majority of job duties will be performed at Durant

Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates environmental education programming for Durant and Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserves and for other City of Raleigh, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resource sites as needed.   Designs, markets, schedules and instructs environmental education programming for groups of all ages.  Writes curriculum to include the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's essential standards as well as other educational materials for a wide variety of offerings.  Conducts educational programming on a regular basis and supervises, coordinates and trains part time staff and volunteers who are conducting educational activities.
• Plans and implements all aspects of camp and special events.  Develops and maintains a variety of interpretive exhibits and displays. 
• Handles a diverse array of administrative and business process tasks including but not limited to: reports, revenue collections, contracts, deposits and payroll.  Oversees rental booking process.
• Develops and maintains relationships with stakeholders, including other Divisions within the Department and outside agencies.
• Assists park manager with hiring, training, and scheduling of part time staff and volunteers.
• Assists park manager in developing natural resource management plans and performing resource management activities in all kinds of weather.
• Assists with overall park operations including opening, closing, and facility rentals.  The position will be expected to occasionally work rentals as late as 11pm, work 1-2 weekend days a month as well as closing shifts during the week. 
• Provides exceptional customer service by assisting users of the preserve, providing information, enforcing regulations and standards of conduct, observing necessary precautions to ensure safety of all users; rendering first aid in case of minor injury.
• Assists City in clean-up and repair during inclement weather situations.
• Oversees program animal care.
• Works as a team member of the Natural Resources Section of the Resources Division to further the mission of the Department.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor's (4-year) college degree in environmental education, parks and recreation, natural resources management, or related field.   
• At least two years of directly related experience teaching nature-based programs and coordinating camps in an environmental education center such as a park, nature center, museum, zoo, aquarium or similar venue
  OR 
  An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation. 

Computer Skills:

Working knowledge of database software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• North Carolina driver's license required. 
• North Carolina Environmental Education Certification strongly preferred.
• Candidate must be certified by PRCR in CPR/First Aid within the first two months of hire. 

Additional Qualifications:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are needed in all aspects of this position. 
• Must be able to track progress and maintain efficient and accurate records in addition to multi-tasking under strict deadlines.
• An ability to work both independently and as part of a team with exceptional attention to detail, planning, prioritization and organization are required. 

Knowledge Of:

•  Principles and practices of program administration and management. 
•  Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research.
•  Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis. 
•  Supervisory principles, practices and techniques (based on assignment). 
•  Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others (based on assignment). 
•  Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work (based on assignment). 
•  Best practices, trends and emerging technologies. 
•  Modern budget practices. 
•  Project management principles. 
•  Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment). 
•  Customer service principles. 
•  Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment. 
•  Modern office technology. 

Skill In:

•  Managing a project or program. 
•  Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices.
•  Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason. 
•  Interpreting, monitoring and reporting financial information and statistics. 
•  Compiling and sorting data and articulating issues and recommendations. 
•  Coordinating deadlines and prioritizing competing demands. 
•  Supervising and evaluating staff performance (based on assignment). 
•  Training and coaching staff (based on assignment). 
•  Assigning and monitoring work performed (based on assignment). 
•  Providing direction to others in order to meet standards. 
•  Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentations. 
•  Monitoring project schedules, status and compliance. 
•  Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment). 
•  Providing customer service. 
•  Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications. 
•  Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Compensation

• Hiring Range is $47,902.00 - $53,000.00 (Promotional range may vary).