Also called: Park Superintendent (State), Park Manager
Runs a state park, overseeing rangers, campgrounds, trails, budgets, and visitor safety.
A state park manager starts with a staff briefing, reviews campground reservations, checks a washed-out trail, meets with volunteers, and handles a lost-hiker call. They balance recreation and protecting nature.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in parks and recreation or natural resources, plus ranger experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Parks and Recreation, Natural Resources, Wildlife Management.
Growing about average. Steady demand in state park systems.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with reservations and budgets; leading rangers and keeping visitors safe stay human.
Classes: Business, Biology, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9121.
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