Park Manager II - Southern Region - Seasonal (30 Weeks) - 0201 - Fort McClary State Historic Site/Va

PARK MANAGER II

Opening Date:

July 31, 2025

Closing Date:

August 13, 2025

Location:

Fort McClary State Historic Site/Vaughn Woods Memorial State Park

Position #:

01720-0201

Position Type:

Seasonal Full Time - 30 Weeks*

Class Code:

9222

Grade/Salary:

Grade 18 (Supervisory) - $19.95 - $27.77 Per Hour

*Season: 01720-0201 – 30 Weeks (Approximately 03/30/2025 to 10/25/2025)

NO HOUSING IS PROVIDED AT THESE PARKS

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation, & Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands, has a current vacancy for a 30-week Seasonal Park Manager II at Fort McClary/Vaughan Woods State Parks.

LOCATION INFORMATION: Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park is a 165-acre forested tract along the scenic Salmon Falls River. The park includes picnic facilities and hiking trails through old growth stands of pine and hemlock. Hiking is available on several trails that connect to make up one large loop, a system of 3+ miles.
Fort McClary State Historic Site is a small day use facility with a picnic area, playground and the remains of Fort McClary. Fort McClary stands today as one of the state's most important historic forts that preserves evidence of military history and changes in military architecture and technology.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: The Park Manager II is responsible for managing the overall operations and maintenance of Fort McClary State Historic Site and Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park in Kittery Point and Berwick, Maine. 

Primary duties include: 

• Park operations


• Conducting Park maintenance and repair


• Meeting and greeting the public


• Addressing visitors concerns or questions


• Community relations


• Performing administrative duties


• Reporting income, public use statistics, operating costs and maintenance costs


• Interpreting and promoting the park


• Collection of Park fees


• Enforcement of park rules and regulations


• Managing emergency operations

This position supervises and trains three Assistant Park Rangers. The Friends of Fort McClary (FOFM) is an active special interest group that supports the efforts of the historic site. The manager coordinates activities with the FOFM. Work is performed under the general supervision of the regional manager, but the person in this position works independently much of the time. 

For questions specific to the position, please contact Gary Best, Southern Region Parks, at: (207) 215-6351.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An Associates Degree Recreation Management or a related field and a minimum of one year of experience in park operations or a similar related activity, to include supervisory or managerial experience. Directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. For the purposes of this classification, a year is defined as being the equivalent of a 25-week or more season.

Job offers to a new hire are conditional upon verification of credentials, criminal record, and driver’s license check if applicable. Three references must be made available at the interview to include at least one work-related reference.  Anyone who meets the minimum qualifications of the position may apply. 

The Department is not responsible for late receipt of applications due to mail service or faxing malfunctions.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "APPLY" button below along with a Cover Letter and a current Resume. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your Resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such. 

If you can't apply online and you require a paper application, please download and print one here: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/application-process. Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with a Cover Letter and a detailed Resume, before the closing date, to: Natural Resources Service Center, c/o Kristin McCamish, 32 Blossom Lane, Marquardt Building, Augusta, ME 04333-0155. Please be sure that the title, and position number, of the job you are applying for is included.

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