Parks Program Services Supervisor

Overview

The Kentucky Department of Parks is currently seeking a full-time Parks Program Services Supervisor that plan, organizes, conducts, and promotes interpretive and/or recreational programs at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site. Known nationally as the Birthplace of American Vertebrate Paleontology, this is an amazing opportunity to be involved in a beautiful, natural park setting with a rich variety of history. We are seeking a person that will inform the public of the natural history, cultural, and recreational features of the park.

Big Bone Lick State Historic Site is located in Boone County, near Union, Kentucky. It boasts a museum with displays on paleontology, geology, ice age mammals, Native American history and more. There is a 62-site campground, including a swimming pool and playground areas, in addition to the Visitor Center, Museum, and Trails. There are also live bison on display for visitor observation.

• Supervises and instructs recreational personnel.
• Promotes and maintains public relations.
• Plans, develops, organizes, conducts, and promotes recreational and interpretive programs.
• Interpretation of policies and procedures.
• Operational reporting.

• Previous management or work experience in a park setting.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance related tasks.

• Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
• Overtime and compensatory time
• Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness incentives program
• Training and career development opportunities
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
• Complimentary Park familiarization visits for you and family

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in recreation, outdoor recreation, park resource interpretation, physical education, history, environmental education, biology, forestry, botany, zoology, anthropology, archaeology, area studies, cultural studies, art history, geography, parks and recreation management or administration, sociology, paleo anthropology or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR

SKILLS:

Two years experience as a park naturalist, park interpreter, environmental educator, conservation educator, in planned outdoor recreation, or physical education.

Substitute EDUCATION for

EXPERIENCE:

A master’s degree in recreation, park resource interpretation, physical education, history, environmental education, biology, forestry, botany, zoology, anthropology, archaeology, area studies, cultural studies, art history, geography, parks and recreation management or administration, sociology, paleo anthropology or a closely related field will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for

EDUCATION:

Related experience as a park naturalist, park interpreter, environmental educator, conservation educator, in planned outdoor recreation or physical education, recreation, park resource interpretation, history, environmental education, biology, forestry, botany, zoology, anthropology, archaeology, area studies, cultural studies, art history, geography, parks and recreation management or administration, sociology, paleo anthropology or a closely related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Work is primarily performed outdoors at an assigned park. Extensive contact with the public is required.

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 9 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Greta Gay  or .

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D