Superintendent

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values : Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its’ citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

T his position is with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks, and will be located at Route 66 State Park, 97 N. Outer Road, Suite 1, Eureka, Mo. 63025. Work shifts will vary according to facility demands and will include working a minimum of two weekends per month in the on-season and some holidays in the both the on and off season.

• Position duties serve as the senior level manager for the Lower Meramec Management Unit.
• Supervise, train, guide, lead, evaluate and mentor the staff at the facility and within the unit.
• Effectively and proficiently deal with personnel actions across the unit at all levels.
• Ensure the buildings and grounds throughout the unit are properly maintained and operational.
• Steward the cultural resources at the facility and within the unit ensuring that they are preserved and protected.
• Oversee the administrative operation of the facility and the unit which includes revenues, accounts payable, budget management, monthly reporting and both internal and external stakeholder expectations.
• Ensure all the facilities within the unit are in compliance with all applicable laws, policies and procedures and permits.
• Oversight within the unit could include visitor service operations, campground management heavily used day use area management and retail sales management.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
• Flexibility : Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with uncertainty.
• Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• Interpretation Resources: Ability to coordinate, manage and direct interpretive or educational programing related to natural or cultural resources in a way that conveys significance to visitors; connecting them to personal relevance, shared learning, meeting specific learning objectives (i.e. educator or community needs), informing public about compliance and safety, supporting management of natural or cultural resources representative of national heritage, and enhancing mutual understanding for individual and social benefit.
• Stewardship : Cares for our resources; protects and preserves Missouri’s cultural resources for all to enjoy.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university can include: Park Management, Parks and Recreation, Wildlife Management, Forestry, Botany, Biology, Natural Sciences, Business of Public Administration or related field AND 5 or more years of management, supervision and participation in interpretation, preservation, protection, maintenance and enhancement of state parks and historic sites . ( Substitutions for additional education or experience may be allowed )
• Training, certification, and/or education in continuous process improvement programs such as Lean Six Sigma as well as completion of Missouri Way, Leadership Academy, and similar programs is preferred.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience/Special Job Requirements

• Ability to operate a vehicle and maintain a valid vehicle operator’s license
• Available to work nights, weekends, holidays, evenings, and split shifts
• Available to participate in meetings, workshops and seminars requiring overnight stays
• Must be able to walk long distances on uneven terrain in all kinds of weather and environmental conditions and have the ability to lift 25 pounds
• Ability to provide leadership and supervision to staff with emphasis on interpersonal skills and professionalism

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here .

How we invest in you:

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

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• State of Missouri

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