Outdoor Education Center Manager (Defiance, MO, US, 63341) @ mogovt1

Requisition Id: 4942 Salary: $52,932.00 - $66,060.00 Salary Grade: S8 Job Location: Busch Range & Edu Ctr (STCHA2) Closing Date: November 12, 2026 Interview Date: TBD Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC. To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor,Jennifer L Fakes at [email protected] or at636 3001953x4123, during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you!

• Summary/Objective Manage the daily and long term efforts required to operate the shooting range.
• Essential Job Duties Ensure the safety of employees and customers.
• Analyze firing range trends, create schedules, and inventory firearm and archery equipment.
• Enforce Department policies and procedures and ensure compliance with such policies.
• Monitor fiscal budgets and departmental spending.
• Identify maintenance needs and perform necessary repairs on equipment.
• Develop and conduct training classes, clinics, fairs, hunts, and other events.
• Recruit and select, monitor performance, recognize achievements and provide appropriate disciplinary actions for staff.
• Oversee permit applications, and instructor and student certification testing.
• Perform routine administrative duties such as reviewing and approving time sheets, monthly purchasing card statements, invoices, vehicle logs, etc.
• Ancillary Job Duties Serve on internal regular and special committees.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Biology, Environmental Studies or related.
• At least three (3) years of relevant professional experience.
• Must maintain a current, valid driver’s license.
• Classroom training/education experience preferred.
• Firearms and firing range operation experience required.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to use office equipment, such as copier, multi-line phone system, fax machine, scanner, and computer.
• Ability to operate vehicles, ATVs, tractors, mowers, power tools, etc.
• Excellent customer service, as well as, oral and written communication skills.
• Public relations knowledge.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Business writing/proofreading ability and typing skills.
• Accounting and human resources knowledge.
• Ability to travel and stay overnight.
• Ability to work varying shifts and hours.
• Ability to build and sustain positive working relationships.
• Work Environment Work is performed in a standard office environment.
• Regularly required to perform in outdoor conditions, where climates may be hot, cold, wet and/or humid.
• Regularly exposed to loud noises which may require the use of hearing protection.
• Physical Abilities Remain in a stationary position 70% of the time.
• Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.
• Three-dimensional vision- ability to judge distance and space relationships.
• Regularly lift up to 5 pounds, correctly lift up to 50 pounds.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
• Disclaimer This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
• The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises.
• This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
• Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.
• Exemption Status/Special Notes This position has been determined to be Exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
• Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
• MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.
• The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States.
• All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
• Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.
• All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.