Environmental Protection Park And Recreation Supervisor 3 Recruitment # 250501-3519PS-001 Location East Lyme, CT Date Opened 5/1/2025 2:58:00 PM Salary $97,301 - $121,914/year Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 5/16/2025 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) + + + + Introduction Are you looking to grow your career within the State of Connecticut? If so, take a look at this great opportunity below! The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) (https://portal.ct.gov/deep) is hiring an EP Park And Recreation Supervisor 3 to work within the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, State Parks and Public Outreach Division, at Rocky Neck State Park. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU + Visit our NEW State Employee Benefits Overview page! + The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule; + The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information; + Professional growth and development opportunities; + A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) for all employees! POSITION HIGHLIGHTS + In this role, you will be accountable for the operations and supervision of a large shoreline recreational unit that includes more than 700 acres in the southeastern part of the state. + This position is full-time, following a first shift schedule, 40 hours per week and requires weekend duty for the active recreation season generally from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, including holidays. + The Rocky Neck Unit encompasses a major shoreline state park with included picnic areas, bathing beaches, 160 site campground, and a robust wedding program in the historic Ellie Mitchell Pavilion. + Other sites include state forests, wildlife management areas, historic sites, beaches, boating access areas, flood control structures and other facilities. + EP Park and Recreation Supervisor 3’s are responsible for managing both permanent and seasonal staff and day to day operations including maintenance of the facilities and equipment. + Please see the "Examples of Duties" section below for further details on the day-to-day duties of the position. Please note: This recruitment can be used for future vacancies up to 12 months from posting for the Park and Recreation Supervisor 3 classification, which include locations at: + Hammonasset Beach State Park- Madison + Sherwood Island State Park-Westport + Putnam Memorial State Park- Redding + Topsmead State Forest- Litchfield + Salmon River State Forest- Marlborough + Rocky Neck State Park- East Lyme + Harkness Memorial State Park- Waterford + Fort Trumbull State Park- New London + Pachaug State Forest- Voluntown + Mashamoquet Brook State Park- Pomfret Center + Cockaponset State Forest- Haddam ABOUT US The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state. For an inside look at what it's like to work as an employee for the State of Connecticut, please watch the video below! Selection Plan FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply ! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process. BEFORE YOU APPLY: + Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. + Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below. + Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. + Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. + Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov . + Salary Calculations : For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. + Note : The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting. AFTER YOU APPLY: + Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). + Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! + Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks. + The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. + Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics. QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP: Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Alejandro G. Dávila-Hurtado at Alejandro.Davila-Hurtado@CT.Gov . Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence! PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, State Parks Division this class is accountable for the operations and supervision of a large recreational unit that may contain park, forests, wildlife management areas, historic sites, beaches, campsites, boating access areas, flood control structures and other facilities. Note: The terms small, medium and large recreational units are defined by the Department of Administrative Services using a variety of factors and criteria developed by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES + Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff; + Provides staff training and assistance; + Conducts performance evaluations; + Determines priorities and plans unit work; + Establishes and maintains unit procedures; + Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards; + Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; + Supervises operation, programs and maintenance activities within a designated recreational unit; + Manages unit business activities including purchase requisitions, inventories, revenue deposits and time and attendance reports; + Participates on forest fire suppression crews and boundary maintenance; + Acts as departmental liaison to the public; + Prepares necessary reports (e.g. payroll, public attendance records, evaluations, accident and vandalism reports, stores requisitions, etc.); + Prepares and supervises unit development projects; + Identifies, prioritizes, assigns and supervises maintenance projects; + Hires and trains seasonal personnel; + Performs emergency first aid; + May enforce laws and regulations concerning use of parks and recreational facilities; + Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY + Considerable knowledge of relevant agency principles and practices involved in operation, programs and maintenance of wide variety of departmental controlled lands and facilities; + Knowledge of + and ability to apply relevant agency laws, statutes and regulations; + approved methods of water safety, first aid and CPR; + business mathematics; + basic principles of park interpretation and recreational planning and development; + construction and maintenance trades; + Considerable + interpersonal skills; + oral and written communication skills; + Ability to utilize computer software; + Supervisory ability. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Seven (7) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of a public park or outdoor recreational facility. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity responsible for the supervision of support staff. NOTES: + Supervisory capacity is interpreted as scheduling, assigning and overseeing work, establishing performance standards for employees and taking corrective measures to implement those standards. + For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Environmental Protection Park and Recreation Supervisor 2, Environmental Protection Park and Recreation Supervisor 1, Maintenance Supervisor 1 (all parentheticals except for Adaptive Medical Equipment), Maintenance Supervisor 2 , Environmental Protection Program Specialist 1 (Operations Management) or Environmental Protection Maintainer 3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED College training in park management, outdoor recreation, leisure studies, forest recreation, natural resources management, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS + Experience in the operation and maintenance of a public park or outdoor recreational facility; + Experience with construction, building, and landscape trades; + Experience independently prioritizing, initiating, and executing construction projects; + Experience hiring, supervising, and evaluating employees; + Experience enforcing park and recreation rules, regulations and policies; + Experience in crowd management techniques; + Experience providing customer service; + Experience conducting professional oral and written communications; + Experience in office management, including answering phones, scheduling events, cash handling, record keeping and filing; + Experience reviewing and utilizing contracts; and + Experience with smart devices, personal computers and software including Microsoft Office. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS + Incumbents in this class must be willing and able to accept assignment or transfer to any unit of the state and may be required to reside in designated department housing under administrative control of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. + Incumbents in this class will be required to obtain and retain a Standard First Aid Certificate and CPR certificate. + Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current State Boating Safety certificate. + Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license. WORKING CONDITIONS Incumbents in this class may be exposed to the discomforts of working outdoors. Conclusion AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online