Job Summary

The division of Parks and Trails is currently seeking to fill a Natural Resources Supervisor 3 (Area Supervisor) at Windom, MN. This position manages 91 public water accesses, 26 fishing piers, 1 state water trail, 9 snowmobile grants, 1 off-highway vehicle grant and Kilen Woods State Park across a span of 11 counties in southwestern Minnesota. This is an unlimited (year-round) full-time (100%) position. Days and hours of work are generally 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday.

For FLSA purposes, this position is anticipated to be Exempt for a portion of the year.

This position exists to supervise, direct, and administer complex operation and programs of state parks, trails, recreation areas, and outdoor recreation and natural resources management programs. Compared to Parks and Trails Supervisor 1 and 2 positions, the incumbent supervises a greater number and diversity of staff and directs and manages programs and operations of more complexity, including diverse funding sources and external relationships. It is a priority of an Area Supervisor to establish internal and external partnerships with private citizens, private business, interest groups, local divisions of government or other government agencies to advance the priorities of the division and DNR.

Responsibilities include:

• Exercise authority in supervising staff and equitably administering labor plans and agreements.
• Administer fiscal management, planning, policy development, and grant administration activities, in collaboration with others as needed.
• Collaborate with others to direct administration of resource management programs.
• Direct the design and implementation of development, maintenance, operational, real estate, and rehabilitation activities and programs across water recreation, snowmobile, OHV and state park programs.
• Administer and direct enforcement, emergency, visitor, and public relations services and activities.
• Conduct other duties as assigned.
• Perform all job responsibilities in a manner that supports a healthy, safe, and productive and inclusive work environment for all employees.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Current (ONE YEAR) experience as a Natural Resources Supervisor 3 – Parks, or NR Area Supervisor T&W.

OR

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Natural Resources Management, Parks and Recreation, Natural Science, Communications, public relations, business management, political science, public administration, social science, education, interpretation, or closely related field and TWO YEARS professional level experience in a natural resource setting, agency or organization; including budget development and fiscal management, work planning and partnership and visitor management experience and TWO YEARS of supervisory or professional lead work experience in a governmental agency; or in a natural resource setting, organization or agency.

AND

• Conflict resolution skills/experience
• Writing skills sufficient to communicate work plans, proposals, and reports.
• Communication skills sufficient to communicate work plans, proposals, reports, and requirements to individuals and groups.
• Organizational and administrative skills sufficient to organize diverse elements or work and perform tasks within administrative requirements.
• Project management skills sufficient to ensure projects are organized, tracked, and completed on a timely basis.
• Ability to work collaboratively and uphold the culture of respect.
• Fiscal skills sufficient to administer budgets and track expenditures and/or income.
• Knowledge of natural and cultural resource requirements, including interpretive programs.
• Understanding of safety requirements as they relate to working with a variety of equipment and machinery.
• Word processing skills sufficient to draft memos, letters, etc.
• Spreadsheet skills sufficient to create, modify and manipulate spreadsheet data.
• Ability to operate and maintain a variety of vehicles, shop, and office equipment.
• Experience in customer service and / or public relations.
• Ability to train, develop, direct, lead, and coach staff, effectively delegate, and effectively use human resources talent.
• Ability to develop, monitor, implement, and continuously improve short and long-term plans.
• Ability to treat employees inclusively in the area of accommodation, accessibility, scheduling, expectations, individualized resource needs, training, and development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with sustainable trail design, construction, and maintenance.
• Two or more years managing complex budgets.
• Two or more years in facilities management, including complex water and sewer systems.
• Two or more years of direct supervisory experience that includes training coordinating, managing the performance, and directing other staff, volunteers, or others on resource or recreation projects. (Lead experience included)
• Experience with managing and responding to emergency situations.
• Experience developing professional relationships within and across multiple governmental and resource management
  agencies.