About usYork County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation of our success.
Mission Statement - York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.
Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.
About our opportunityWe invite you to apply to join our team as a full-time (40 hours weekly) Parks Superintendent for Ebenezer Park. This exciting opportunity will plan, coordinate, and supervise County Park operations, as well as supervise full-time and seasonal employees. In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring safe, quality parks and facilities are made accessible to the general public. This position has considerable responsibility in recommending and overseeing the upkeep, upgrade, construction, and/or renovation of parks facilities, as needed. In this position, you will operate with a high degree of independence and initiative.
The ideal candidate will have experience with managing a large public park, parks operations, undeveloped park property zoned for mixed use including camping, kayaking, large events, land preservation and conservation. They will be skilled in managing contracts, budgets, juggling multiple projects and managing stakeholders while working independently. Possess high ethical and professional standards, effective organizational skills, sound analytical and decision-making skills, and customer service skills. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree and at least five (6) years of direct experience in managing large Parks, at least two (2) years of experience supervising staff and possess advanced certifications in their respective fields.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am -5:00 pm; occasional evenings and weekends depending on operational needs.
Projected Hiring Range: $75,435.82 - $94,294.79 per year. Compensation is determined based on qualifications.
Our Total Compensation Package:- Compensation - competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
- Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
- 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
- Longevity Pay
- SC State Retirement Plan Pension
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Sick Bank
- Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
- Wellness Screenings
- Employee Assistance Programs
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Plans, coordinates, and supervises the operations and administration of assigned County Park(s).
- Ensures the department’s compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Supervises full-time and seasonal staff, including scheduling, instructing, assigning, reviewing, and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; selecting new employees; acting on employee problems; performance appraisal; approving employee discipline; and recommending employee discharge as appropriate.
- Prepares and administers the department budget; procures goods and services as needed; collects, receipts, and records various fees and other payments; prepares deposits; prepares related budget and financial reports.
- Orders/receives park store inventory and implements inventory control measures.
- Plans, schedules, coordinates, and executes special events and activities for the community.
- Develops and implements an annual department work plan based on County goals and values, growth and development issues, identified citizen/recreational needs, and state and federal laws.
- Oversees the daily operation and maintenance of County parks; assists subordinates with and/or performs facility and grounds maintenance duties as necessary.
- Supervises and participates in the maintenance of assigned vehicles and equipment. Inspects parks to assess development opportunities and to determine maintenance needs.
- Develops and implements rules and regulations governing the use of parks and recreational facilities.
- Takes appropriate steps to ensure the safety of all citizens that utilize park property and facilities, attends special events and take part in activities offered by the department.
- Enforces Park security, rules and regulations.
- Informs the public about department projects and programs through preparing news releases, participating in community events, maintaining contact with the news media, and giving presentations to various community/civic/school organizations.
- Coordinates department activities and functions with those of other County departments, municipalities and outside agencies as appropriate.
About youEducation and Experience Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation or related field with six (6) years of related work experience.
Certifications and Licenses:- Valid state driver’s license preferred.
- Must possess CPR and First Aid certifications.
- Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP)/Blood Born Pathogen (BBP) preferred.
Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered. Physical Demands / Work Environment / Disclaimer Physical Demands: Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
- Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment): Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance: York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Standard Clauses: May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Full-time employees are allowed to participate in group medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance programs offered by York County Government. If employees elect to secure dependent coverage, the employee should pay the additional costs for such coverage. All statements of insurance coverage are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and other eligibility requirements that are set forth in various insurance plan documents.
Our full-time benefits through PEBA (South Carolina Retirement Systems and State Health Plan) include health insurance, prescription benefits, dental, vision, life insurance, MoneyPlus, Health Savings Accounts, retirement (Membership in the South Carolina Retirement System is mandatory for county employees), and deferred compensation.Making decisions about your insurance and retirement benefits can sometimes be complicated and difficult. The Navigating Your Benefits seriesprovides common-language explanations and can help you find your way in the world of your insurance and retirement benefits: Navigating Your Benefits | S.C. PEBA (sc.gov)
Other full-time benefits include longevity allowance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, Sick Leave Bank, wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Please contact Human Resources at Human.Resources@yorkcountygov.com if you would like more information.
Longevity AllowanceFull-time regular county employees, elected officials, appointed officials, and judges with ten or more years of full time continuous governmental service are eligible to receive a monthly longevity allowance in addition to their regular compensation. Continuous service transferred from employment with another county, municipality, state or a political entity created by the State may contribute toward eligibility for the longevity allowance. Longevity allowances are paid according to the following schedule.
Longevity AllowanceYears of Continuous ServiceMonthly Longevity Amount10-14 Years$20.0015-19 Years$25.0020-24 Years$30.0025-29 Years$35.0030-34 Years$40.0035-39 Years$45.0040+ Years$50.00Annual LeaveProbationary and regular full-time county employees that work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave with pay. Employees in their new hire six (6) month probationary period shall not be able to use annual leave until they become regular county employees. Employees who are separating from county service shall be paid for all accrued, unused annual leave up to 360 hours provided they give York County as the employer the proper notice as required. Employees in their six (6) month New Hire probationary period who are terminated or separated from employment shall not be paid for accrued annual leave. The maximum amount of annual leave carried into each calendar year is 360 hours.
Earning Rate for Full-Time EmployeesFull-time employees with less than ten years of continuous service earn at the rate of eight hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve months period. Full-time employees with at least ten years, but less than twenty years of continuous service will earn at the rate of ten (10) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve month period. Full-time employees with twenty or more years of service will earn at the rate of twelve (12) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve (12) months period.
Sick LeaveFull-time county employees may be entitled to earn sick leave with pay. Employees may accrue up to 1,440 hours of sick leave. Upon termination of employment with the County, employees may not be reimbursed for any unused sick leave. When a paid holiday occurs while an employee is on sick leave with pay, the day may not be charged as sick leave.
Earning Rate of Sick LeaveFull time employees will earn eight hours of sick leave per month of service during a twelve month period.
Paid Holiday’s The following days may be observed as paid holidays for York County Employees: January - December:3 Optional Holidays per Calendar YearJanuary:New Year’s Day andMartin Luther King Day
May:Memorial Day
June:Juneteenth Day
July:Independence Day
September:Labor Day
November:Veteran’s Day,Thanksgiving Day, andFriday after Thanksgiving
December:Christmas Eve,Christmas Day
Training:Quality training and educational programs are available at various times for county employees in order to support workforce development that is consistent with organizational objectives. Training topics may include driver training, CPR/first aid, communication, supervisor training, workplace violence, substance abuse, and various computer related classes.
Closing Date/Time: 9/9/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
