Assistant Park/Historic Site Mgr
Darien, GAFull-time$38K/yrPosted 6 days agoStill listed 5 days ago
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The Assistant Park/Historic Site Manager supports daily operations at the Sapelo Island Visitor Center and helps coordinate its work when the Manager is absent. The role serves visitors, handles sales and records, works with employees and volunteers, and assists with upkeep of the building, grounds, and nature trail. Rotating weekend work is required. Preferred qualifications include local knowledge, visitor-service experience, administrative skills, sound judgment, collaboration, and grounds or facility upkeep experience.
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Job Title: Assistant Park/Historic Site MgrAgency: Department of Natural Resources Job Requisition ID: JR0000007458Shift: Day (United States of America)Compensation Details: $37,855.48 Job Description: The Sapelo Island Visitor Center welcomes people traveling to Sapelo Island and helps visitors learn about the island's natural and cultural history. We are seeking an Assistant Park/Historic Site Manager to support daily operations and assist with coordinating the center's work when the Manager is absent. Responsibilities include greeting visitors and answering questions; responding to phone calls; processing sales and operating the point-of-sale system; managing inventory; reconciling sales; preparing monthly reports; and maintaining accurate records. The position works with part-time employees and volunteers, helps resolve concerns raised by visitors and partners, and keeps the Manager informed of issues that need attention. The employee also regularly assists with upkeep of the building, grounds, and nature trail, including the use of lawn mowers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, and chainsaws as assigned and with appropriate training. This position requires a dependable team member who communicates clearly and works effectively with staff, island residents, and partners on and off the island. Will be required to work rotating weekends.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preference may be given to applicants with:
knowledge of McIntosh County, coastal Georgia, and Sapelo Island's natural and cultural history.
Experience providing visitor services and resolving questions or concerns professionally
Experience with point-of-sale systems, inventory, sales reconciliation, reports, or administrative bookkeeping
Ability to exercise sound judgement, assist the Manager with daily operational decisions, and communicate issues that need attention
Ability to work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, island residents, and partners while supporting the work of the Reserve and Georgia DNR
Experience with or willingness to learn grounds and facility upkeep
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. OR Associate degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of full-time experience in a State Park, Historic Site, or similar facility with assigned duties in a specialized area(s) such as visitor's service, security, or facilities maintenance. OR Associate degree from an accredited college or university and six (6) months of experience at a Georgia State Park and Historic Site, Manager in Training program. OR High school diploma/GED and three (3) years of full-time experience working in a State Park, Historic Site, or similar facility with assigned duties in a specialized area(s) such as visitor's service, security, or facilities maintenance. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.
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