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The Department of Agriculture, Conservation, & Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands, has a current vacancy for a Park Manager II in Aroostook, Maine.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION & FORESTRY
BUREAU OF PARKS AND LANDS
PARK MANAGER II
Opening Date: October 22, 2026
Closing Date: End of the day November 04, 2026
Location: Aroostook State Park
Position Number: 01720-6279
Position Type: Permanent Full Time/Year-Round
Class Code: 9222
Grade: 18 (Supervisory)
Salary: $20.85 - $29.02 Per Hour
Interested candidates must submit a Direct Hire Application, Cover Letter, and detailed Resume*
*For us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes the month and year for any relevant experience listed. Your resume should include the duties and responsibilities associated with each position. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.
Work Hours: Non-Standard (40+ hour) workweek, 26 weeks
Standard 40-hour workweek, 26 weeks
Housing: Onsite housing (Housing is provided as a condition of employment for this position)
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This is maintenance and personal services work supervising the operations and maintenance of Aroostook State Park located in the town of Presque Isle. Aroostook State Park is a day use and camping facility featuring picnic facilities, water access, and a state park campground. This position will also provide management support for Nickerson Lake State Park in Linneus, Fort Kent State Historic Site in Fort Kent and Haystack Mountain in Castle Hill. Primary duties include managing park operations; developing community relations; managing park maintenance; interpreting and promoting the park; performing administrative duties; supervising protection and enforcement; managing personnel, planning and managing emergency operations; and supervising all staff training. It is imperative that a good working relationship with the City of Presque Isle is fostered and maintained. Supervision is exercised over six park positions and many volunteers. Work is performed under general supervision, but the person in this position often works independently to manage the facilities.
For questions specific to the position, please contact Matthew Hamilton at: 207-941-4014.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: An Associates' Degree Recreation Management or a related field and a minimum of one year of experience in park operations or a similar related activity, to include supervisory or managerial experience. Directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. For the purposes of this classification, a year is defined as being the equivalent of a 25-week or more season.
Job offers to a new hire are conditional upon verification of credentials, criminal record, and driver's license check if applicable. Three references must be made available at the interview to include at least one work-related reference. Anyone who meets the minimum qualifications of the position may apply.
The Department is not responsible for late receipt of applications due to mail service or faxing malfunctions.
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
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