Preferences:

• Must have considerable knowledge of: Park operations, concessionaires and Friends Groups, interpretive educations programs, special event production/management and resource protection.
• Ability to successfully collaborate and build relationships with partners including federal, state, local and community organizations.
• Analyze situations and problems and make sound judgments, taking appropriate action.
• Research, analyze and incorporate into the organization accepted industry best practices.
• Prioritize tasks and delegate as required.
• Mentor staff and develop staff.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Mediate various issues with agency staff, agency support organizations, other agencies and organizations
• Travel statewide.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Arizona Driver License. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)

An ideal candidate would have:

• A Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in parks administration, resource management or related field.
• Three or more years of increasingly responsible experience in parks and recreation or similar.
• Three or more years of Supervisor Experience.

BENEFITS
The State of Arizona offers an outstanding comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans; 
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans; 
• Accrued vacation pay and sick days 10 paid holidays per year; 
• Deferred compensation plan; and 
• Wellness plans.

All newly hired employees will be subject to the E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification Program.
Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.