Resident Park Manager Ii - Ses

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Date:
Feb 26, 2026

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Requisition No:870665

Working Title:

RESIDENT PARK MANAGER II - SES -

This position is located in Okeechobee, FL

Job Vacancy

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

An opportunity is available for a self-motivated, hard-working individual with strong resource management, visitor services, protection, and maintenance experience to fill a Resident Park Manager II position at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park located in Lakeland, Florida.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is responsible for the oversight and overall management of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park. Supervises the park staff and participates in the management of the area’s resources, facilities and public use under existing rules and operating policies to provide the proper levels of administration, resource management, visitor services, protection, and maintenance.

Administration - Reviews and implements administrative policies, procedures, guidelines and related directives; evaluate impact on operations; identifies potential problems; recommends and oversees implementation of appropriate corrective action/s; provides for employee selection, training, supervision and discipline; prepares, implements and controls the work scheduling and assignments for the staff; prepares budget requests, provides for effective expenditure of appropriations, supervises the collection of fees, is responsible for all facility and equipment inventories, and implements established policies for fiscal control and accountability.

Resource
Management - Oversees the activities relating to land management, recreation and resource management; implements and guides the resource management plan for the area including ecological burning, water manipulation, native species propagation, erosion control, exotic plant and animal control.

Maintenance - Oversees planning, implementation and control of the area’s maintenance program. Identifies maintenance needs and provides supervision and management to staff for maintenance of the facilities and support equipment for efficient area operation; assists in the inspection of plans for recreational development, construction and renovations to ensure compliance with code specifications, permits and quality workmanship.

Visitor
Services - Implements and supervises the area’s interpretive programs; meets the public, interprets the area’s resources, facilities and services; resolves visitor complaints; responds to public inquiries and provides good public relations; coordinates with local and state government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and volunteers, in an effort to get community and organizational support in achieving park goals and objectives.

Protection -Ensures Park rules are enforced pertaining to all natural and cultural resources and facilities, while providing access and safe enjoyment for the visitor.

OTHER –

Performs other related duties as required

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge
of
: advanced management principles, practices and techniques;
Florida ecosystem functions and resource management techniques required to manage/restore natural communities; cultural resource preservation and restoration techniques; methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data; building maintenance and construction; business principles.

Ability
to
: supervise people; prepare and maintain schedules; analyze programs and proposed projects; prepare reports and records; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; plan and prepare educational, interpretive and promotional material and programs; understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; operate personal computers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license.
• Reside on Park Property (3 , 2
  
  Ba Wood frame House)
• Successful completion on annual moderate pack test
• Successfully complete a…