Assistant Park Manager

Job Responsibilities The Kent County Parks Department is seeking to fill an Assistant Park Manager position at Millennium Park. This position is ideal for a candidate who has the ability to independently assess operational needs, establish priorities, troubleshoot problems, and make sound decisions while balancing maintenance demands, employee supervision, public service, and overall park operations.

This role provides semi-skilled and skilled labor and oversight for the care, cleaning and general maintenance of County Park facilities including buildings, fixtures, grounds, turf, walkways, parking lots and other physical features, as well as maintenance of related equipment. The Assistant Park Manager will assist in hiring, scheduling, training and supervising a crew of workers. Extensive public contact and customer service will be required and may include managing group reservations, contacting park clients to coordinate events, and monitoring and interceding in patron activity.

Other key duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Managing concessions, including ordering inventory, managing reservations and activities and reconciling deposits
• Planning and implementing construction projects
• Overseeing and coordinating trail management
• Ensuring proper completion of: staff timesheets, equipment maintenance records, performance measurements, playground inspection reports, vandalism reports and other mandatory paperwork

Work Schedule: During Peak season, additional availability may be required. This includes additional time on the weekends, nights and/or early mornings.

In-Season (May 1 - Oct 31) Sunday - Thursday: 7:00am - 3:30pm

• or - Tuesday - Saturday: 7:00am - 3:30pm

Off-Season (Nov 1 - April 30) Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 3:30pm

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree or two-year certificate in Park Management, Forestry, Outdoor Recreation, Landscape Construction, Turfgrass, Horticulture or related field
• Must be able to work Saturdays or Sundays during the summer (May 1 - Oct 31)
• Must be able to carry up to 80 pounds and be able to stand/walk for prolonged periods of time
• Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A; or obtain them within six months of the date of hire
• Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License; or obtain them within six months of the date of hire
• Willing to obtain Aquatic Facility Operator Certification within six months of the hire date
• Successful completion of First Aid and CPR Certification courses, ability to obtain within six months of the date of hire
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills and the ability to interact positively with management, employees, park patrons and members of the general public from varying backgrounds

Preferred Experience

• At least two (2) years of related work experience
• Experience with heavy equipment operation (Bobcat, backhoe, tractors, etc.); knowledge of proper chainsaw use and safety precautions; and experience with carpentry, plumbing, electrical or other skilled trades
• Experience in turfgrass management, with ability to diagnose and repair commercial irrigation systems, and perform maintenance and repairs on lawn mowers, tractors, and utility vehicles
• Previous supervisory experience
• Proficiency with POS software and some history with reservation software and Microsoft Excel

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