EMMANUEL STEWART
Chatsworth,GA
Summary
Seasoned Parks and Recreation Management Professional with over seven years in Georgia state park operations, progressing from Park Ranger to Park Superintendent. Expertise in personnel leadership, budgeting, public safety, and facilities management. Skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams, managing public facilities, and enhancing visitor services.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Park Superintendent
Fort Mountain State Park
Chatsworth, GA
05.2024 - Current
- Direct overall park operations, including visitor services, facilities, recreation, retail, public safety, natural-resource stewardship, and administrative functions.
- Oversee maintenance and improvement of campgrounds, trails, public-use areas, utilities, buildings, and other park infrastructure.
- Lead emergency response and coordinate response to medical incidents, wildfires, search-and-rescue situations, severe weather, visitor conflicts, and other public-safety concerns.
- Supervised employees, seasonal staff, volunteers, and campground hosts; established schedules, work priorities, performance expectations, and staff development needs to enhance operational efficiency.
- Managed operating budgets, purchasing, revenue-generating operations, inventory, financial controls, and allocation of park resources to ensure fiscal responsibility and resource optimization.
- Manage visitor-center and retail operations, resolve complex guest concerns, and maintain high standards of customer service.
- Developed interpretive programs, special events, educational initiatives, and community partnerships to enhance public engagement and foster a deeper connection with the park.
- Protect natural, cultural, and historic resources while balancing conservation, recreation, and public access.
Park Superintendent
Crooked River State Park
St. Marys, GA
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Managed daily operations of public state park, enhancing visitor experiences through effective staffing, services, facilities, programming, public safety, and resource protection.
- Directed staff and volunteers, coordinated work assignments, and ensured safe, efficient operations across diverse functional areas.
- Administered park budgets and resources, optimizing purchasing and revenue operations while overseeing visitor-center retail functions.
- Administered park budgets and resources while overseeing purchasing, revenue operations, and visitor-center retail functions.
- Planned educational and interpretive programming, volunteer activities, and special events for park visitors and community partners.
- Served as a first responder and management representative during emergencies, visitor conflicts, and operational incidents.
Chief Ranger
Vogel State Park
Blairsville, GA
05.2021 - 02.2023
- Supported the Park Superintendent in directing employees, daily operations, visitor services, facilities, public safety, and resource stewardship.
- Conducted public-safety and security activities, responded to emergencies, and helped maintain safe facilities and recreation areas.
- Assisted with budget administration and financial accountability for purchasing, revenue collection, retail operations, and equipment and lodging rentals.
- Developed and delivered educational programs, workshops, and special events to engage diverse park audiences and enhance visitor experience.
- Assisted with budget administration, purchasing, revenue collection, retail operations, equipment and lodging rentals, and financial accountability.
- Coordinated maintenance of grounds and facilities while safeguarding the park's natural, cultural, and historic resources.
Administrative Manager
Cloudland Canyon State Park
Trenton, GA
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed administrative workflows for park operations, ensuring accurate financial documentation, HR paperwork, purchasing, records, and data entry.
- Supported budget and financial processes by maintaining precise documentation and processing essential administrative records.
- Purchased and merchandised retail inventory, enhancing visitor-center store operations.
- Purchased and merchandised retail inventory and supported visitor-center store operations.
Park Ranger / Manager on Duty
Cloudland Canyon State Park
Trenton, GA
02.2019 - 05.2020
- Performed manager-on-duty responsibilities, resolving visitor concerns and facilitating safe, efficient park operations.
- Patrolled and monitored park areas, enhancing visitor safety and ensuring resource protection and compliance with park rules.
- Responded to emergencies and assisted with incident management and public-safety operations.
- Provided visitor education and interpretation related to the park's natural resources, history, recreation opportunities, and regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Media Art
University of Montana
Missoula, MTSkills
- Park operations
- Personnel management
- Budget administration
- Facilities management
- Volunteer management
- SOP implementation
- Resource stewardship
- Emergency response
- Public safety
- Visitor services
- Interpretive programming
- Special events
- Merchandising strategies
- Community partnerships
- Staff training
Personal Information
- Driving License: Valid Driver's License
- Availability: Willing to relocate
Certification
- Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI), valid through October 2029
- Wildland Firefighter Type 2
- Chainsaw Certified
- First Aid
- CPR
- AED
- Fire Safety Certification
- Valid Driver's License
- ICS-100,ICS-200,ICS-700,ICS-800
Timeline
Park Superintendent
Fort Mountain State Park
05.2024 - Current
Park Superintendent
Crooked River State Park
02.2023 - 05.2024
Chief Ranger
Vogel State Park
05.2021 - 02.2023
Administrative Manager
Cloudland Canyon State Park
05.2020 - 05.2021
Park Ranger / Manager on Duty
Cloudland Canyon State Park
02.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Media Art
University of Montana