Title: Park Ranger - Housekeeping - Douthat State Park

State Role Title: Hsekeep &/or Apparel Mgr I

Hiring Range: $42,000 - $57,680

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location: Douthat State Park

Agency Website: dcr.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

As the Park Ranger - Housekeeping, you will be part of an exceptional team dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and guest satisfaction within the park. In this role, you will supervise the day-to-day operations of the housekeeping and maintenance staff, ensuring that all facilities and grounds are well-maintained and meet current safety and quality standards. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing Cabin Operations: Manage the housekeeping operations for cabins and other overnight facilities, ensuring that all areas are clean, safe, and ready for guests' arrival, while addressing any issues promptly.
• Supervising and Assigning Work: Provide daily supervision and leadership to part-time staff, volunteers, and alternate work force members. Assign tasks effectively, ensuring that all duties are completed efficiently and up to standard.
• Visitor Interaction and Support: Perform tasks related to fee collection, assist visitors with inquiries, and provide public relations services, ensuring guests have a positive experience while visiting the park.
• Education and Enforcement: Educate Park visitors on park rules, regulations, and safety guidelines, promoting responsible enjoyment of the facilities.
• Maintenance and Repairs: Conduct routine maintenance and minor repairs to facilities and grounds, ensuring that all areas remain in excellent condition. Assist with ongoing upkeep projects as needed.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation offers paid leave; a minimum of 13 paid state holidays per year; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions, and VaLORS for law enforcement positions); and is a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.

DCR’s Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR’s efforts to CONSERVE.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with housekeeping operations including managing housekeeping duties in a commercial, institutional, or recreational facility, with a focus on cleanliness and safety standards.
• Supervisory experience such as leading a team, including assigning tasks, training staff, and ensuring accountability for housekeeping duties.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and products including familiarity with various cleaning agents, techniques, and equipment used in maintaining facilities to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Experience with the maintenance and upkeep of buildings and facilities.

Additional Considerations

• Experience with inventory management applications.
• Experience with parks and recreation or similar environment.
• Experience with computer-based applications for scheduling employees, budget tracking, facility/equipment management.
• Experience with the direct supervision of employees or volunteers.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Submission of an online application is required for this position. DCR does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc., in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application and/or resume are complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience.

A valid Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National/Federal Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

Employment in all positions within the Virginia State Parks is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check including a criminal history record check.

All employees within Virginia State Parks are required to wear state-issued uniforms.

Ability to work in diverse conditions including exposure to the outdoors, weather in all seasons, dust, animals, and insects. Ability to perform heavy manual labor to include standing, bending, pulling, climbing, and frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.

Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certifications within 12 months of employment.

The position of Park Ranger - Housekeeping requires shift work which includes weekends, holidays, evenings, and overtime. As a non-exempt position, Park Ranger - Housekeeping is covered by the FLSA minimum wage and overtime requirements. DCR has elected to grant overtime leave instead of overtime pay when non-exempt employees work more than 40 hours in any work week. When 80 hours of overtime leave have been accumulated, hours worked over 40 in a work week will be compensated by time & one-half rate of pay. On occasion, critical agency business needs may require position reassignments within the salary range.

DCR employees are encouraged to visit Virginia State Parks! Check out our employee discounts.

• Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service) are entitled to overnight facility discounts, such as:
• Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
• Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night before a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
• Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, for a maximum of 14 nights. All reservations require a two-night minimum. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one-night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: hr@dcr.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.