Introduction
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Position Highlights
- This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position on first shift. This position requires weekend duty for the active recreation season generally from Memorial Day to Labor Day, including holidays and other periods as assigned.
- The EP Park and Recreation Supervisor 1 is accountable for the operations and supervision of a small recreational unit OR for assisting in the operations and supervision of a large unit that may contain park, forests, wildlife management areas, historic sites, beaches, campsites, boating access areas, flood control structures and other facilities. This position is required to ensure adequate staffing, training, and management of the staff.
About Us
Connecticut’s system of state parks and forests, state boat launches, and waterways, provide many opportunities for outdoor recreation for residents and visitors alike. These range from camping and fishing to hiking, boating, and picnicking.
The Bureaus of Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources lead the agency’s outdoor recreation efforts by acquiring and managing lands with an eye toward providing public use that is compatible with long term protection of natural resources.
Selection Plan
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- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
- The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
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- For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.
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- For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Questions about this position should be directed to Nick Naples at Nicholas.Naples@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, State Parks Division this class is accountable for the operations and supervision of a small recreational unit OR for assisting in the operations and supervision of a large unit that may contain park, forests, wildlife management areas, historic sites, beaches, campsites, boating access areas, flood control structures and other facilities.
Note: The terms small, medium and large recreational units are defined by the Department of Administrative Services using a variety of factors and criteria developed by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;
- Provides staff training and assistance;
- Conducts performance evaluations;
- Determines priorities and plans unit work;
- Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
- Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
- Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
- Supervises operation, programs and maintenance activities within a designated recreational unit;
- Manages or assists in managing unit business activities including purchase requisitions, inventories, revenue deposits and time and attendance reports;
- Participates on forest fire suppression crews and boundary maintenance;
- Acts as departmental liaison to the public;
- Prepares necessary reports (e.g. payroll, public attendance records, evaluations, accident and vandalism reports, stores requisitions);
- Prepares and supervises unit development projects;
- Identifies, prioritizes, assigns and supervises maintenance projects;
- Hires and trains seasonal personnel;
- Performs emergency first aid;
- May enforce laws and regulations concerning use of parks and recreational facilities;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Knowledge of
- relevant agency principles and practices involved in operation, programs and maintenance of a wide variety of departmental controlled lands and facilities;
- and ability to apply relevant agency laws, statutes and regulations;
- approved methods of water safety, first aid and CPR;
- business mathematics;
- basic principles of park interpretation and recreational planning and development;
- construction and maintenance trades;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to utilize computer software;
- Supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Five (5) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of a public park or outdoor recreational facility.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in park management, outdoor recreation, leisure studies, forest recreation, natural resources management, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working in a hospitality or campground setting;
- Experience working in construction trades, building maintenance, and grounds maintenance;
- Experience in crowd management techniques;
- Experience independently executing, managing, and prioritizing projects;
- Experience leading, supervising, and evaluating employees;
- Experience managing conflict with employees and the public;
- Experience conducting and prioritizing professional oral and written communications with employees and the public;
- Experience with smart devices, personal computers and software including Microsoft Office.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Incumbents in this class must be willing and able to accept assignment or transfer to any unit of the state and may be required to reside in designated department housing under administrative control of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
- Incumbents in this class will be required to obtain and retain a Standard First Aid Certificate and CPR certificate.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current State Boating Safety certificate.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to the discomforts of working outdoors.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
