Assistant Park & Watercraft Manager-(Salt Fork State Park)-20052307

What We Need

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Assistant Park & Watercraft Manager within the Division of Parks & Watercraft, headquartered at Salt Fork State Park, assigned to Guernsey county. The address is 14755 Cadiz Road Lore City, Ohio 43755. To learn more about Salt Fork State Park, please visit Salt Fork State Park | Ohio Department of Natural Resources

What You Will Do…

• Acts as assistant to the Park Manager overseeing park operations in their absence
• Recommend, oversee, and attend park events throughout the year
• Act as liaison between ODNR Parks Watercraft and special interest groups
• Acts as parks safety coordinator
• Supervise personnel both permanent and seasonal/intermittent positions
• Assist in the mission to provide exceptional outdoor recreation and boating opportunities by balancing customer service, education, protection and conservation of Ohio's state parks and waterway
• Starting hourly pay of $27.73/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 4.5 years of service, with an end salary of $34.35/hr.
• There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the Exempt pay range schedule & longevity rates Exempt Employees E1 | Department of Administrative Services
  
  

Completion of associate core program in natural resources management, parks & recreation management, facility management, hospitality management, business or public administration; 6 mos. trg. or exp. in supervisory &/or management principles/techniques; valid driver’s license.

• Or 18 mos. trg. or exp. in natural resources management, parks & recreation management, facility management, hospitality management, business or public administration or related operational area of parks (multiple as defined by approved position description); 6 mos. trg. or exp. in supervisory &/or management principles/techniques; valid driver’s license.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  
  

Job Skills: Parks and Recreation

Technical Skills

Technical Skills: Natural Resources, Management, Facilities Management, Customer Service

Professional Skills

Professional Skills: Conflict Management, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Developing Others

Agency Contact Name and Information

Alana Ranke alana.ranke@dnr.ohio.gov or 614-265-6983

Unposting Date

Sep 8, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Guernsey County-Cambridge

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Technical Skills

Customer Service, Facilities Management, Management, Natural Resources

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Customer Focus, Developing Others

Agency Overview

Who we are:

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.