Job Description

Salary

$4,099.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly

Location

Springfield, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CRT-2025-214945-KW

Department

Culture Rec & Tourism-State Parks

Opening Date

11/18/2025

Closing Date

12/2/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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The purpose of this position is to supervise, coordinate, and direct the work of professional or non-professional park and recreation staff involved in the day-to-day operation, administration, construction, and maintenance of a State Park site. The incumbent of this position demonstrates superior seamless customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.

Minimum Qualifications

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Four years of experience in the operation, administration, or maintenance of parks, outdoor recreation, or historic sites; or in parks or conservation work; OR



Four years of experience in law enforcement, interpretive services, mobile equipment operation, building construction or maintenance.



EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Job Specification

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The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

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Job Duties:

Oversees the maintenance and care of site facilities. Approves and promotes site programming/events. Performs regularly scheduled overall park and playground inspections. Manages park facility expenditures. Coordinates major park maintenance or construction projects with Resource Development staff. Works directly with local law enforcement to control violence and vandalism. Works with appropriate personnel in other sections and departments and outside contractors regarding major maintenance and development of buildings, water systems, roadways or other facilities Works with neighborhood and community groups on matters of civic, park, and recreational interest Prepares plans, specifications, contract documents, and cost estimates for projects, programs, and equipment. Serves as a liaison for the site with outside agencies in matters pertaining to the worksite. Prepares and administers site budget. Accountable for the collection and deposit of all revenue generated at the site through day use and overnight fees. Prepares weekly fiscal, revenue, and visitation reports. Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of subordinate employees. Evaluates and verifies employee performance through the review of completed work assignments, work techniques, and documentation of that performance with the use of the Departmental PES Identifies staff development and training needs and ensures that training is obtained.

Position-Specific Information:

Location

: This position is located at

Tickfaw State Park in Springfield

, LA

.

Appointment Type:

Probational or Promotional

Compensation:

Depends on the qualifications of the selected applicant.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score

is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.


Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.



Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Katelyn Wale

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3rd Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Fax: (225) 342-7928

kwale@crt.la.gov

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.



As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

- Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

- State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor


State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system*
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others