Position #K0233987

Location: Perry State Park

This unclassified full-time position is located in the Parks Division at Perry State Park, and is directly supervised by the Parks Division's Region2 Supervisor.

Deadline to Apply: May 15, 2026

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Key Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision and coordination of staff to operate Perry State Park.

• Duties include preparing budget requests.

• Purchases supplies and equipment.

• Directs the sale of department permits and licenses, includes the collection and accounting of funds received.

• Plans and oversees contracted work.

• Supervises and coordinates the construction, maintenance and repair of area buildings, grounds, equipment, roads, ditches, dikes, shelters, beaches, boat ramps and utilities.

•  Actively participates in interviewing, hiring, training and evaluating employees.

• Enforces laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the protection of park facilities and visitors. If an applicant is not currently law enforcement certified, our agency will send the successful applicant to the required training as listed below. Applicants do not have to be law enforcement certified to apply.

• Provides information regarding park rules, facilities, and area history.

Benefits

• Salary: Hourly wage of $35.25/hour.
  

• Health and other Insurance: immediate group health, dental and vision coverage and life insurance coverage.

• Retirement and Options: Kansas Police and Fire Retirement plan and optional deferred compensation.

• Paid Leave: holidays, sick leave, vacation leave, and parental leave

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

• Three years of managing a park or other related work experience.

• Preferred experience in management and broad-based interaction with community organizations

• Ability to effectively interface with employees and the general public is highly desired.

• A valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a background check are required.

Necessary Special Requirements

• This class requires the employee to be certified as a law enforcement officer by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Commission. Certification must be obtained before the employee is given permanent status. The employee must complete a basic law enforcement training program recognized by the Kansas Law
  Enforcement Training Commission and annual training as required by K.S.A. 74-5607a.

• This class requires the use of a firearm for law enforcement duties; therefore, to be eligible for appointment to a position in this class, candidates cannot have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor domestic violence crime as set forth in 18 U.S.C.§ 992 (g) (8) and (9) To be eligible for certification in the state of Kansas, one must also be free of any diversions from a felony or misdemeanor domestic violence crime as set forth by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Act.

• Candidates for positions in this class must have the following: be a U.S. citizen; be 21 years of age at the time of appointment; free of conviction of any crime punishable by imprisonment in a federal penitentiary or a state prison; and be required to pass a physical exam administered by the hiring agency.

• This class requires that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services, a pre-employment physical, a standard battery of psychological tests required for admission into the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center Basic Course.

• Because this position requires the employee to be certified as a Law Enforcement Officer by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Commission, certain past and present personal behaviors can impact employee eligibility.

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How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online at the State of Kansas Employment Center. 

The following are the required items to apply and incomplete applications will not be considered.

• letter of interest
• detailed resume; including a valid e-mail address
• education transcript material, if you wish to include them
• employment application – this is generated from the information which is input into the system
• completed Authorization to Release Information form (Note: this form must either be witnessed and signed by a Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks employee or notarized by a notary public.)

We reserve the right to conduct a background check on all qualified applicants.

Veterans' Preference Eligible

Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a “veteran” under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum requirements of the position. The veterans’ preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the appointing authority. Additional VPE information can be found at https://admin.ks.gov/services/state-employment-center/veterans. Applicants claiming veterans’ preference for the first time must mail a copy of your DD-214 to the Office of Personnel Services, 900 SW Jackson, Room 401-N, Topeka KS 66612, or FAX to 785/291-3715.

Disability Hiring Preference

If you are claiming Disability Hiring Preference for the first time please mail a copy of your supplemental security income or social security disability insurance determination letter, letter from a managed care organization or qualified medical professional attesting to the disability, home and community-based services waiver approval letter, or vocational rehabilitation letter from a vocational rehabilitation counselor. These documents can be sent by fax to (785) 296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed or delivered in-person to ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator, Office of Personnel Services, 900 SW Jackson Rm 401-N, Topeka, KS 66612. Visit https://admin.ks.gov/offices/personnel-services/jobs/disabilityhiring-preference for more information.

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the recruiter