Who we are:
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is committed to its mission “To ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all.” Our agency embraces the insightful use of our natural resources to assure the continued safety, happiness and prosperity of Ohio’s people.
ODNR owns and manages state parks, state forests, state nature preserves and wildlife areas. We license all hunting, fishing and watercraft; oversee and permit all mineral extraction, monitor dam safety, manage water resources and serve as the second largest Law Enforcement presence in the State of Ohio.
We are accepting applications for a part-time permanent Campground Coordinator 2 within the division of Parks & Watercraft, headquarteredin Auglaize County at Grand Lake St. Mary’s State Park. Working hours will vary between 8:00 am – 9:00 pm daily with position scheduled for 1,600 hours per fiscal year. Scheduled workdays will include nights, split shifts, weekends & holidays. To learn more about Grand Lake St. Mary’s Island State Park please visit Grand Lake St. Mary’s State Park .
What you will do…
- Coordinate campground operations
- Serve as a lead worker over seasonal staff
- Assist park & campground visitors with disputes, questions, inquiries
- Coordinate & handle special events
What’s in it for you…
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after complete eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
We are ready for you!
We’re glad you’re interested in pursuing a rewarding career with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources! Exploring and protecting the natural beauty of Ohio will prove to be the most enjoyable career opportunity you will ever find!
Official Position Description:
Coordinates campground operations; acts as lead worker over campground & volunteers assigned to campground operations (i.e., provides work direction & training ), collects & submits camping fees to manager; performs related office duties (e.g., prepares reports [e.g., checks registers for overages & shortages, balances daily receipts with inventory sold, writes bank deposits, maintains records), assists with campground registration & monitors procedures & assists in budget preparation & managing budget (provides figures for preparation of camp & retail operation budget & oversees expenditures), assists park management (e.g., drafts schedules for manager, trainings, & informs supervisor of personnel-related problems), coordinates & assists with park retail operations under supervision of park management (e.g., contacts vendors for products for resale, inventories retail stock & submits regular profit & loss reports; maintains operation in a neat & orderly appearance); oversees equipment rentals (e.g., kayaks, bikes), coordinates campground information with reservation contractor; operates computer to check campground operations (e.g., campground availability, arrival reports) & process sales; operates cash register & credit card machine to take payments; monitors procedures.
Responds to park visitor inquiries (e.g., answers questions, explains rules, gives directions, makes referrals to management); arbitrate camper disputes &/or problems (e.g., campsite encroachment, pet control, double occupancy); provides first aid (e.g., hands out band-aide, makes 911 calls, gives directions to local hospitals); patrols camp & pool area & splash pad area & shelter house area & beach area & nature center & reports enforcement problems to appropriate personnel (e.g. manger or law enforcement personnel); coordinates special events & programs (e.g., fall campout, boating safety, movies) by arranging for advertisements, materials & supplies, contacts event participants, provides work direction to volunteers & seasonal campground staff.
Oversees & assists in campground area: inspects campgrounds for cleanliness, safety hazards & needed repairs (e.g., buildings, playground equipment, pool area, splash pad area, shelter house area grounds) & reports needed repairs & safety issues to park maintenance staff; performs routine maintenance to structures (e.g., checking restroom supplies, correcting unsanitary conditions); assists custodial staff lead worker with recommendations for cleaning & sanitizing restrooms & shower houses (e.g., coordinate cleaning schedules including changes due to operational need, monitor cleaning supply inventory, requests assistance to correct hazards).
Operates & assists with maintenance of campground vehicles (e.g., golf cards, gators, pickup trucks, automobiles) for safety (e.g., checks fluid levels, makes sure lights are working); assists with emergency park communications (e.g., locates campers, notifies visitors of severe weather); drives from area to area of the park, state, district to perform job duties (e.g., run errands, attend training, meetings).
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Works outside exposed to weather.
Qualifications
Formal education in arithmetic that includes multiplication, division, fractions, decimals & percentages & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary
3 months training or 3 months experience in bookkeeping
3 months training or 3 months experience in first aid techniques
9 months training or 9 months experience in operation & maintenance of park equipment & vehicles
valid driver’s license.
Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.