Parks Regional Facilities & Projects Manager

Vermont State Parks seeks an energetic outgoing positive individual to join our parks team to lead the facilities management and infrastructure program for 17 parks in the Northeastern region of the state. This position works throughout the Waterbury Area Groton State Forest and the Northeast Kingdom. The ideal candidate is passionate about Parks and Outdoor Recreation and understands the critical role that facilities and maintenance have in ensuring the best possible visitor experience. A thorough understanding of facility management contracting and personnel management is preferred. This position requires an excellent manager with strong communication and collaboration skills who thrives in a fast-paced service-oriented environment. This is an advanced facilities and maintenance position responsible for all major facility improvements and upgrades; maintenance and repair work; preventative maintenance scheduling; and supervision training and evaluation of the five regional maintenance staff.

This position Parks Regional Facilities & Projects Manager (Job Requisition #55879) is open to all State employees and external applicants.
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Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Work is performed in office and field settings both outdoors and inside buildings. Incumbents must be able to climb ladders work in cramped damp and poorly ventilated areas and in inclement weather. Manual dexterity is needed to operate equipment and use tools. Incumbents must be able to respond at any time when emergency repairs necessitate overtime. A valid drivers license is required for travel to work sites.

Bachelors degree or higher AND three (3) years or more of work experience of any combination in park maintenance building or other structure construction and maintenance trail construction and maintenance or project coordination or supervision INCLUDING three (3) years or more of supervisory experience.

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Two years of full-time college coursework or an associates degree AND five (5) years or more of work experience of any combination in park maintenance building or other structure construction and maintenance trail construction and maintenance or project coordination or supervision INCLUDING three (3) years or more of supervisory experience.

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High school diploma or equivalent AND seven (7) years or more of experience of any combination in park maintenance building or other structure construction and maintenance trail construction and maintenance or project coordination or supervision INCLUDING three (3) years or more of supervisory experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:
Preference for experience in coaching supervising training and evaluating personnel in a decentralized organization.
Preference for experience with and understanding of state and local building codes.
Preference for experience prioritizing projects and managing contracts.
Preference for experience in state national or community park facilities and maintenance.

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity but its more than a paycheck. The States total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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