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Welcome to Employment Opportunities with the Arkansas Department Parks and Tourism.

We have developed this Internet job opportunity page to help you better understand our Department and employment opportunities. As State government employees, we are responsible for making sure taxpayers' money is spent effectively and efficiently. We are obligated to serve the public fairly and courteously. We gladly accept these responsibilities and know a rewarding career is possible with our Department.

I wish you the best of luck and success in your career search and choices. An interesting and challenging experience awaits employees of the Department of Parks and Tourism. We may be the employer for you.
Sincerely,
Richard W. Davies
Executive Director

The Mission of the Department of Parks and Tourism is:

  • to provide optimum quality state park recreation facilities conveniently located and in sufficient quantity to meet the needs of all state citizens and visitors;
  • to provide adequate facilities and skilled leadership for developing and safeguarding natural resources;
  • to enhance the economic impact of tourism in the state and increase the state's tax base;
  • to collect, preserve, and make available for public use historical items and resource materials;
  • to provide executive direction and effective administration of fiscal controls, accounting, purchasing, internal audit, personnel management, and public information for all divisions of the Department;
  • to enhance the quality of life for all citizens; and
  • to promote associated social, cultural and economic values.

We Provide Equal Opportunities and Do Not Discriminate

The Department of Parks and Tourism is committed to the concept and practice of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability. This commitment is supported by our positive and practical efforts to implement a policy of nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action.

The Department of Parks and Tourism complies with the nondiscrimination provisions of State and Federal regulations. Our Department recruits, hires, and promotes employees without discriminating. Personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returning from layoffs, training, education, and tuition assistance are not approved or denied on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability.

Benefits

Our Department offers an excellent benefit package including immediate accrual of annual and sick leave, eleven paid holidays, and a contributory retirement plan. Our Department pays the major portion of medical health insurance for full-time employees and offers several medical plans from which to choose. These plans range from an indemnity plan with a PPO option to HMO's.

Other benefits include maternity leave, court and jury duty leave, military leave and a catastrophic illness leave program as well as Family and Medical leave. Employees with our Department may choose to participate in a deferred compensation plan and various options for life insurance, accident insurance, cancer care and intensive care insurance. Employees are also able to participate in the Arkansas Cafeteria Plan which is a program designed to allow an employee to pay for group health and life insurance premiums, dependent day care and out-of-pocket medical care costs tax free. All employees of our Department are also covered under workers' compensation and unemployment insurance.

How To Apply For Our Jobs

We only accept applications submitted online through the Arkansas State Jobs website:  www.arstatejobs.com.  After reviewing our vacancies listed here, you may follow the link above to begin the application process.  You will need to list the job title and/or position number to locate the vacancy listing, so make note of that information.

Nothing in our application process, its language, policies or procedures, establishes, constitutes or implies an employment contract, the guarantee of employment or benefits, or employment for any specific duration. The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism is an "at-will" employer. We hope our employment relationship is long-term; however, either you or our Department may end this relationship, at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice.

Vacancy Listings

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Vacancies are updated every Friday afternoon.

Grants Analyst/State Trails Coordinator (Outdoor Grants)

Location: Outdoor Recreation Grants Program, Little Rock, AR
Salary: $32,249 - $44,505
Position Number: 22092111
Closing Date: 02/17/2012
Summary of Duties & Minimum Qualifications:
Grade:          C117
 
This position requires a self motivated individual who will help manage grant funds used to purchase land, develop parks and construct outdoor recreation facilities. Duties include traveling in-state to work with mayors, county judges and community leaders that apply for and receive grant funds. The successful candidate must have the skills and confidence to speak in public, conduct grant application and project management workshops, explain complex grant program rules and regulations, state purchasing procurement procedures and conduct barrier-free assessments.  This person will represent the Department as State Trails Coordinator serving as Executive Secretary of the Arkansas Trails Council, developing and distrubuting information about Arkansas’s hiking, biking, off-road vehicle and other recreation trails. The Trails Coordinator also works with other government agencies, organizations and interest groups on trail related issues. In-state travel with occasional overnight stays will be necessary, and a driver’s record check will be performed.  The successful candidate must have a basic understanding of construction practices and be able to traverse undeveloped natural terrain. Computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite required, while Pagemaker, Adobe Acrobat, FileMaker Pro would be helpful.
 
This position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance and retirement pension.
 
Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications: the formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, landscape architecture, park, recreation or a related field; plus two years of professional level grants experience. Unqualified individuals need not apply.

Apply online at www.arstatejobs.com.

Fiscal Support Specialist (Fixed Assets)

Location: Fixed Assets, Central Office, Little Rock, AR
Salary: $25,268
Position Number: 22092165
Closing Date: 02/17/2012
Summary of Duties & Minimum Qualifications:
Pay Grade:    C112

This position is responsible for the payment of vendor invoices related to the acquisition of capital assets. Duties include verification and data entry of all purchasing/receiving documents and vendor invoices, budget verification, maintaining worksheets that contain payments and contract balances, scanning all invoices and related documentation, and attaching items to AASIS documents.
 
This position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance and retirement pension.
 
Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications: the formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus two years of bookkeeping, basic accounting, billing, or related experience.  Unqualified individuals need not apply.
 
EOE/AA/ADA. Minorities and women encouraged to apply.
 
Apply online at www.arstatejobs.com.  

Fiscal Support Specialist (Accounts Payable)

Location: Accounts Payable, Little Rock, AR
Salary: $25,268
Position Number: 22092365
Closing Date: 02/10/2012
Summary of Duties & Minimum Qualifications:
Pay Grade:    C112
 
This position is responsible for the payment of vendor invoices related to maintenance & operation for over 50 park locations statewide. Duties include verifying invoices, reconciling vendor statements, and reviewing the Purchasing Card Program transactions for compliance with purchasing & accounting procedures. This position is also responsible for accurately entering utility bill data daily into a database. Computer skills in Microsoft Office and familiarity with the AASIS system are preferred.
 
This position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance and retirement pension.
 
Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications:  the formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus two years of bookkeeping, basic accounting, billing, or related experience.   Unqualified individuals need not apply.
 
EOE/AA/ADA. Minorities and women encouraged to apply.
 
Apply online at: www.arstatejobs.com.

Restaurant Manager (Ozark Folk Center)

Location: Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, AR
Salary: $33,861-$46,730
Position Number: 22092496
Closing Date: 02/10/2012
Summary of Duties & Minimum Qualifications:
Grade:                   C118 
 
This position manages a full-service 150-seat restaurant, supervises food preparation to ensure Serv-Safe guidelines and health regulations are met, and provides daily supervision to food service personnel. Job duties include creating recipes, planning and designing menus, maintaining food inventory ledgers, monitoring food costs and preparing budgets. This position is also responsible for coordinating and catering to parties for special events and other occasions. The Restaurant Manager will be responsible for all training, supervising and scheduling of restaurant staff, completing daily and monthly reports, and be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Applicant must be able to work a varied schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays, and must possess a valid driver’s license. A criminal background check is required. 
 
Position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement pension.
 
Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications:  the formal educational equivalent of a high school diploma; plus five years of experience in restaurant management or a related field, including two years’ experience in supervision.  Unqualified applicants need not apply.
 
EOE/AA/ADA Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
 
Please apply online at www.arstatejobs.com.

Fiscal Support Analyst (Fixed Assets)

Location: Fixed Assets, Central Office, Little Rock, AR
Salary: $29,251
Position Number: 22092499
Closing Date: 02/10/2012
Summary of Duties & Minimum Qualifications:
Grade:                   C115
 
This position is responsible for the accounting control and disbursement of the annual construction and major maintenance budget. This position is also responsible for reconciling various subsidiary ledgers and worksheets to control accounts, reconciliation of methods of finance (MOF) on a monthly basis, auditing fund source commitment balances and requesting transfer of funds as required, identifying and taking action on aged expensed transactions, closing out completed construction projects records, performing other auditing and reconciling tasks as directed by supervisor, using AASIS as it pertains to budgeting, purchase orders and contracts, preparation of year-end schedules for CAFR, recording all buildings, land, and infrastructures for the agency, and the performance of the duties of the Accounting Coordinator of Fixed Assets in the absence of the supervisor. A criminal background check is required.
 
This position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance and retirement pension.
 
Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications: the formal education equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or a related field. Applicants with at least one year of applicable experience preferred. Unqualified individuals need not apply.
 
EOE/AA/ADA Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
 
Please apply online at www.arstatejobs.com.

Assistant Restaurant Manager (Petit Jean)

Location: Petit Jean State Park, Morrilton, AR
Salary: $26,531
Position Number: 22092327
Closing Date: 02/10/2012
Summary of Duties & Minimum Qualifications:
Pay Grade:    C113
 
This position assists in the management of a medium-sized restaurant at Mather Lodge. Duties include assisting supervisor with hiring, training, and supervising kitchen and dining room staff, preparing work schedules, completing performance appraisals, ordering food and supplies, maintaining food cost, and maintaining quality control and customer service standards. Must be able to prepare, cook, and train others to produce quality food items from a varied menu.  Other duties include assisting with the creation of new menus, assisting with cash control, arranging and coordinating group meals, maintaining departmental policies and procedures, and other duties as assigned. Applicant must be able to work a varied schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays, and must possess a valid driver’s license. A criminal background check and driver’s record check will be performed. 
 
Position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement pension.
 
Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications:  the formal educational equivalent of a high school diploma; plus three years of experience in restaurant management or a related field and at least one year of supervisory experience. Unqualified individuals need not apply.
 
We are an EOE/AA/ADA employer. Women and minorities encouraged to apply.
 
Please apply online at www.arstatejobs.com.

Park Superintendent IV (Historic Washington)

Location: Historic Washington State Park, Washington, AR
Salary: $41,159
Position Number: 22092581
Closing Date: 02/17/2012
Summary of Duties & Minimum Qualifications:
Grade:          C122
 
This position is responsible for the overall operation, administration, and management of the park. Supervises a large staff of professional, technical, administrative, and service employees. Duties include budgeting, supervising and evaluating personnel, implementing and insuring compliance with all department directives, policies, and procedures, and supervising the operation of revenue generating facilities. Responsible for maintaining the infrastructure as it relates to the historical structures and artifacts that make up the unique heritage of Historic Washington. Works with the Parks Planning and Development section in putting together a priority of renovation and restoration of the historical structures will be a significant part of the job. Maintains a good working relationship with Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation, the private township of Old Washington, Arkansas, and performs all other public relations aspects of the park, such as making presentations to civic groups, hosting tours of the park, and working with Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives or other state and local agencies/institutions. Generating visitation through the public schools, special events, and “walk in” visitation will be paramount in the administration of this position. A criminal background check is required. 
 
This position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement pension. Housing and utilities are provided. 
 
Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications: the formal educational equivalent of a bachelor's degree in park administration, parks and recreation management, business, or a related field; plus four years of experience in park management, including two years in a supervisory or leadership capacity. Unqualified individuals need not apply.
 
EOE/AA/ADA Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
 
Please apply online at www.arstatejobs.com.

Seasonal Jobs

Location: Statewide
Hourly Wage: $7.25 - $12.00
Position Number: 2209XXXX
Closing Date: On Going
Summary of Duties & Minimum Qualifications:
Many state parks, museums, and tourist information centers are hiring seasonal employees now.

WE HAVE MANY SEASONAL JOBS!

Job duties vary but areas include maintenance, construction, housekeeping, store clerks, accounting clerks, waitstaff, cooks, and office/clerical support.

Work hours vary (from 15 up to 40 hours or more per week) as do work schedules (weekdays, weekends, holidays, and evening work).

FOR THESE JOBS, YOU MUST APPLY AT THE PARK, MUSEUM, OR TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER WHERE YOU WISH TO WORK. WE DO NOT HIRE SEASONAL WORKERS FOR FIELD LOCATIONS THROUGH THE CENTRAL PERSONNEL OFFICE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SEASONAL INTERPRETERS.

Apply at the location of your choice. Locations and phone numbers may be found at:  http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/park-finder/.   We hire throughout the season, but some jobs go fast so apply early! 

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