<p>Job Title: Park Manager</p> <p>Rate: $25.00 per hour</p> <p>Dauphin County Parks & Recreation is currently accepting applications for the position of Fort Hunter Park Manager. The overall objective of the employee in this position is to direct and administer the operation, maintenance, and strategic coordination of Fort Hunter Park and Fort Hunter Conservancy, including buildings, grounds, collections, staff, volunteers, and key partner organizations.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Administers the day-to-day operations of park and collections.</p> </li><li> <p>Supervises the park staff and handles any related personnel issues.</p> </li><li> <p>Works with Director to formulate Fort Hunter Park and Fort Hunter Conservancy goals, policies, programs, procedures, and planning instruments.</p> </li><li> <p>Develops liaisons with local and regional educational institutions.</p> </li><li> <p>Works with staff to plan the mounting, narrating and execution of exhibits.</p> </li><li> <p>Develops outside sources of income including grants.</p> </li><li> <p>Leads in oversight of educational programs.</p> </li><li> <p>Serves as the Primary Liaison to the Friends of Fort Hunter and the Fort Hunter Board of Trustees, facilitating coordination, communication, and alignment with County policies and priorities in a non-governing, non-voting capacity, attending meetings and participating in events.</p> </li><li> <p>Directs Mansion Manager with operating, stocking, and staffing Museum shop, and establishing and maintaining associated financial records; assembles and conveys cash deposits.</p> </li><li> <p>Performs monthly accounting, reports, and deposits of income.</p> </li><li> <p>Interviews candidates for employment, orients new hires and counsels' incumbents, as necessary.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists Director in preparation of annual budget, communicates park needs to Friends of Fort Hunter and Board of Trustees for Fort Hunter for annual budget development.</p> </li><li> <p>Schedules and sites regular and special programs, negotiates rental of park spaces establishing allowable uses and fees.</p> </li><li> <p>Disseminates policies governing uses of park.</p> </li><li> <p>Assigns performance of routine cleaning and ordering of building spaces.</p> </li><li> <p>Organizes and edits public relations materials including park website and park signage.</p> </li><li> <p>Composes informational and developmental brochures for the park.</p> </li><li> <p>Works the Friends of Fort Hunter to produce, edit, and publish the Friends Quarterly Newsletter; Retains final editing responsibilities.</p> </li><li> <p>Works a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends, as necessary.</p> </li><li> <p>Works with the Operations & Maintenance Manager, Director, Friends of Fort Hunter, and Board of Trustees for Fort Hunter (where applicable) to manage park building structures and natural resources.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist in planning, funding for, and accessing future planning, construction, renovation, and maintenance projects.</p> </li></ul> <p>OTHER DUTIES OF JOB:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Attends meetings, training, and in-services as required.</p> </li><li> <p>Operates Park equipment and vehicles as needed to perform job.</p> </li><li> <p>Performs other job-related duties as required.</p> </li></ul> <p>SUPERVISION RECEIVED:</p> <ul> <li>Receives minimal supervision from the Director of Parks and Recreation in regard to daily work duties and special work projects. </li></ul> <p>SUPERVISION GIVEN:</p> <ul> <li>Supervises full-time and/or part-time administrative staff, including docents, educators, interns, janitor, and many volunteers. </li></ul> <p>WORKING CONDITIONS:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Works indoors in adequate workspace and lighting but with fluctuations in temperatures.</p> </li><li> <p>Works indoors with normal exposure to indoor dust/dirt.</p> </li><li> <p>Occasionally works outdoors in seasonal weather conditions.</p> </li><li> <p>Works in conditions of potential outbursts of disruptive behavior of general public with potential for personal harm.</p> </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL/MENTAL CONDITIONS:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Must possess ability to record, convey and present information, explain procedures and follow instructions.</p> </li><li> <p>Must be able to sit/stand/walk intermittently for long periods throughout the workday, with occasional periods of standing/walking and occasional bending, twisting, stooping, reaching and grasping, as necessary, to carry out essential job duties.</p> </li><li> <p>Medium work with occasional lifting/carrying of objects with maximum weight of twenty pounds.</p> </li><li> <p>Must be able to physically and mentally react in the event of disturbance or physical outbreak.</p> </li><li> <p>Must be able to pay close attention to details and to concentrate on work.</p> </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>A. EDUCATION/TRAINING:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. Master's degree preferred. </li></ul> <p>B. WORK EXPERIENCE:</p> <ul> <li>Minimum Four (4) years' experience at similar institution. </li></ul> <p>C. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Must be able to speak and understand the English language in order to carry out essential job functions.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess excellent communication and interpretive skills.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess initiative and strong problem-solving skills.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess the ability to function independently, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with coworkers, staff and volunteers.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess a valid Pennsylvania driver's license and a willingness to travel, as needed, to carry out essential job duties.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess knowledge of principles and practices of museum/nature center planning and administration.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess knowledge of basic principles of retail management and marketing.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess skill in organizing and overseeing a small staff of employees and volunteers.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess basic knowledge of proper curatorial methods of collections.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess knowledge of local, regional educational and community-based organizations.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess skill in research.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess knowledge in principles and practices of supervision and the ability to apply it to job duties and staff.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess the ability to plan, direct and coordinate work of the park and its staff.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess the ability to maintain required records and prepare reports, as needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess the ability to responsibly handle sums of cash and checks, make deposits and disbursements and handle associated bookkeeping.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, governmental officials, staff and others to promote public relations.</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess knowledge of basic first aid and CPR.</p> </li></ul> <p>Please note: Having a prior conviction does not automatically disqualify you from employment. Each situation will be reviewed individually, considering the nature of the offense, its relevance to the position, and the time elapsed since the conviction.</p> <p>Dauphin County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive workplace free of discrimination and harassment. Dauphin County prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.</p>