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ODNR to Hire & Train 12 New Assistant Ohio State Park Managers 

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(Columbus)– If your idea of a good day at the office includes positive customer engagement, creative problem-solving, and working with recreational professionals in an outdoor setting, then the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) encourages you to apply for one of 12 assistant park manager positions.
 
Successful assistant park manager applicants will be required to attend state park management academy, which will cover a variety of related issues necessary for successful day-to-day park operations including communications, stakeholder engagement, land management, and hiring.
 
“We are committed to providing the training and mentorship needed for a rewarding career with ODNR’s Division of Parks and Watercraft,” said Chief Glen Cobb. “Our new assistant park managers will spend their first year learning all facets of the job, which will give our new managers the tools they need to succeed.”
 
Assistant state park managers will manage special park events, train, and supervise frontline staff, and assist their park managers with all aspects of park operations, such as facilities management, customer service, and recruiting and hiring seasonal personnel.
 
Hiring locations for the assistant park managers include: Buck Creek, Burr Oak, Deer Creek, Delaware, Dillon, East Fork, Maumee Bay, Mohican, Punderson, Pymatuning, Rocky Fork, and West Branch state parks.
 
The State of Ohio offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance and pension plan. To learn more about the job description, employment benefits, and to apply by March 13 click here.

Buckeye Trail Being Designated As State Trail

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(Glouster)  On Saturday, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz will officially designate the 1,450-mile Buckeye Trail as a State Trail. The ceremony will be held during the annual Brrrrr Oak Winter Hike in Glouster.

The Buckeye Trail loops around Ohio, reaching into every corner of the state.  The designation as a “State Trail” recognizes the prominence of the Buckeye Trail in the network of Ohio’s recreational trails and solidifies the partnership between ODNR and the Buckeye Trail Association.

Burr Oak State Park is located at 10660 Burr Oak Lodge Road near
Glouster, Ohio. The event is Saturday, February 12th, beginning at 10am.

The event takes place at the shelter house adjacent to the lodge parking lot. Look for an ODNR event sign next to the road. Parking is available at the lodge near the tennis courts.  You will see signs directing you to the shelter house which is located near the putt-putt course.