Park Supervisor Jobs
Park Supervisor jobs are open across municipal governments, national and state parks, recreation departments, and nonprofit conservation organizations, at every level from entry-level crew lead to senior park manager, with specializations in natural resource management, facilities oversight, and public programming. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Position Title: Food Service - Park Operations Supervisor
Reports to: Assistant Food Service Operations Manager (if applicable) and/or Food Service Operations Manager
Who are we:
For more than 50 years, SSA has partnered with cultural attractions to design the hospitality experience journey, freeing our partners to remain mission-focused.
We bring together admissions, culinary, and retail with innovation and human connection to shape a seamless guest journey.
Our focus is on people, innovation, and operational intelligence as a means to create special moments with lasting impact. We call it 452 Hospitality, the foundation of how we serve our partners and their communities.
Responsibilities
- Live out 452 Hospitality by delivering warm, welcoming, and memorable experiences for every guest and client.
- Ensure all locations, or zones, are adequately stocked, prepped, and staffed for daily operation.
- Oversees entire park operational duties, ensuring quick service, food service, safety and quality, availability, merchandising and guest service standards are all met and excelled.
- Creates daily prep and item lists, delegating to employees as necessary.
- Actively helps to support operations and fill holes as necessary to ensure smooth service.
- Maintains a checklist of routine or daily cleaning tasks and ongoing maintenance projects.
- Assigns associates to duties, coaching through projects, daily tasks, and guest interaction.
- Actively and efficiently responds to guest and client feedback, with a report to the operations manager to ensure that any potential complaints are mitigated against further occurrence.
- Familiar with intermediate food and beverage knowledge, including but not limited to serve-safe food temperatures, FIFO product rotation, safe food handling, food storage and labeling, safe alcohol service, sanitation, and overall area cleanliness.
- Maintains general organizational upkeep of each outlet’s storage areas/back dock spaces within the designated zone.
- Responsible for general labor forecasting within their designated zone to predict business levels for staffing/prep needs (including the ability to analyze the Daily Snapshot and other forecasting documents).
- Responsible for daily check-ins with outlets, ensuring that information given to them via preshift meetings each morning is being communicated to team members across their zone.
- Ability to limit and control waste through maintaining proper prep levels and daily tracking of waste through provided waste logs.
- Responsible for planning break schedules for all team members within the assigned zone following peak business hours.
- Maintains consistency with all products and serves products based on the standards set by the operations and culinary team.
- Ability to create and communicate a plan for the next day regarding staffing, prep, and to-do lists.
- Implements proper merchandising of product as set by the Operations team.
- Monitors and controls production of all products in your zone (including but not limited to popcorn, kettle corn, cotton candy, mustard cups, bottled beverages, and other cart items) as specific to your assigned zone.
- Oversees personnel duties, including but not limited to:
- Training new employees and issuing performance reviews.
- Actively managing and issuing progressive documentation to coach and counsel the employee on performance, with oversight from the operations manager.
- Reports employee attendance and any hour discrepancies to the payroll department. Oversees break and rest break management for employees.
- Inspects equipment and performs routine maintenance and cleaning as necessary.
- Assists the team to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner by helping complete daily tasks as necessary.
- Remains knowledgeable of and supervises in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal laws.
- Perform other tasks as deemed necessary.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Uphold and demonstrate a complete understanding of company policies and procedures.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to articulate to our General Manager and personnel.
- Proven leadership skills with an understanding of the importance of team building/development, while fostering partnerships with other branch managers.
- Exceptional problem-solving/decision-making skills combined with the ability to be organized.
- Demonstrates multi-tasking, detail, analytical, planning and leadership skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to remain flexible in a fast-paced environment.
- Ideal candidate is a team player, personable, professional, upbeat and energetic, takes initiative, uses tact and diplomacy.
- Computer knowledge and skill level for basic office functions.
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods and to move and handle boxes (10-35lbs) as necessary to operate, which entails lifting, and perform all functions as set forth above.
- Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.
- Promote an inclusive & supportive approach within the Brand team, with networking continuing at all units.
- Focuses on removing barriers and empowering growth and opportunity for team members at all levels.
- Leads by example through Sustainability/Conservation efforts; displays knowledge of efforts in business application as well as giving adequate opportunity for teaching to unit staff as necessary.
- Engages with SSA/Unit in driving community effort through engagement activities and focus on opportunities of giving back.
- One to two years quickservice management and/or operations supervisory experience preferred.
- All educational backgrounds are eligible.
Compensation and Benefits
- Full-Time, non-exempt, eligible for overtime pay.
- Paid Time Off plan: up to 144 hours based on tenure.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and other voluntary benefits for you and your family; employee premiums applicable.
- Participation in a 401(k) program with a 15% company match (must be 21 years or older, eligible after one year of employment with 1,000 hours worked, available to enroll during Open Enrollment Periods).
- SSA Paid Benefit: Up to 120 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying reasons, including Parental Leave and your or your family’s serious medical conditions.
- Up to 40 hours Paid Bereavement.
- On-Demand Pay Program: Get access to a portion of earned wages before payday.
- Meal Plan & Employee Discounts where applicable
- Tuition Discount through Partnership College
- Holiday pay of 1.5× the regular rate is provided for hours worked on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day.
- Paid sick leave is provided in accordance with applicable state and local laws. Accrual rates, caps, and usage rules vary by location.
SSA Holdings and its affiliated companies, including SSA Group, A&F Souvenir, Cinchio Solutions, and Behavioral Essentials, are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. A diverse team strengthens our collective impact.
All California Residents: By submitting your job application, you agree you have reviewed the SSA Group California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Candidate and Employee Privacy Notice ("Notice").
San Francisco Residents: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Please see the "Fair Chance Ordinance - Know Your Rights" document for more information. By submitting your job application, you agree you have reviewed the "Fair Chance Ordinance - Know Your Rights" document.
We accept applications for this position on a rolling basis. Apply anytime at thessagroup.com. Applications are reviewed as received, and the position remains open until filled.
SSA Holdings and its affiliated companies, including SSA Group, A&F Souvenir, Cinchio Solutions, and Behavioral Essentials, are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. A diverse team strengthens our collective impact.
All California Residents: By submitting your job application, you agree you have reviewed the SSA Group California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Candidate and Employee Privacy Notice ("Notice").
San Francisco Residents: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Please see the "Fair Chance Ordinance - Know Your Rights" document for more information. By submitting your job application, you agree you have reviewed the "Fair Chance Ordinance - Know Your Rights" document.
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Who's Hiring
- Starbucks142

- Aramark3

- Victoria's Secret3

- Levy2

- Peak Living2

Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in park supervisor jobs.
- Two or more years of supervisory experience in parks, recreation, or facilities management
- Knowledge of park maintenance practices, trail systems, and grounds equipment operation
- Valid driver's license with the ability to operate park vehicles and equipment
- First Aid and CPR certification or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe
- Experience developing and enforcing safety policies and incident response procedures
- Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation administration, environmental science, or a related field
Tips for Your Park Supervisor Job Search
Tailor your resume to the setting
Municipal park roles, state park agencies, and private recreation companies each weight different skills. Highlight budget oversight and staff scheduling for city roles, and trail maintenance or wildlife protocols for state and federal positions. Generic resumes get filtered out fast.
Certify before the application deadline
Many park supervisor postings require a Certified Park and Recreation Professional credential or First Aid and CPR certification before hire, not after. If you're missing one, enroll now so you can list it as in-progress on your application rather than absent.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists park supervisor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Show measurable operational outcomes
Hiring managers in parks and recreation respond to concrete results. Quantify the number of staff you supervised, the acreage you managed, or program attendance you grew. Vague claims about leadership don't distinguish you from other candidates with similar titles.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Park supervisor interviews almost always include situational questions: a visitor conflict at closing time, a staff injury on trail, or a maintenance crisis before a weekend event. Prepare two or three real examples from past roles so your answers are specific, not hypothetical.
Negotiate your classification level carefully
Government park roles are often posted across multiple classification grades. If you're offered a lower grade than your experience supports, ask the hiring manager whether your documented supervisory hours qualify you for reclassification before you accept. This matters for long-term step increases.
Park Supervisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most park supervisors?
The companies hiring the most park supervisors right now include Starbucks, Aramark, and Victoria's Secret, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Municipal parks and recreation departments consistently account for a significant portion of active postings nationwide.
How many park supervisor jobs are remote?
About 25% of park supervisor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include program planning, grant writing, and administrative coordination roles within larger parks agencies.
How do you become a park supervisor?
Start by gaining frontline experience as a park ranger, recreation leader, or maintenance worker so you understand daily operations. Earn a relevant degree in parks and recreation, environmental management, or public administration, then pursue certifications like Certified Park and Recreation Professional. Build supervisory experience by leading crews or coordinating programs, then apply for supervisor-level postings at municipal, state, or federal agencies.
Can you get hired as a park supervisor with little experience?
Yes, some entry-level park supervisor roles are open to candidates with limited formal experience, particularly in smaller municipal systems or seasonal positions. Volunteer work with conservation corps, community parks, or trail maintenance programs can substitute for paid experience. Demonstrating knowledge of safety protocols, basic equipment operation, and a willingness to earn certifications on the job strengthens applications significantly.
What does the park supervisor interview process look like?
Most park supervisor interviews involve an initial phone or video screening followed by an in-person panel interview, often including a parks director, HR representative, and a peer supervisor. Expect scenario-based questions about staff conflicts, emergency response, and budget constraints. Some agencies add a practical component such as a site walkthrough or a written exercise about maintenance prioritization before making an offer.
Where can I find and apply to park supervisor jobs?
You can find and apply to park supervisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from parks agencies, municipalities, recreation departments, and conservation organizations across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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