Salary Range: $3800-$5200 per month

This is a year- round temporary position. Benefits include fully paid health care.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Business Services team. This position will maximize the business operations and profitability of our online, physical retail and concession operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the wholesaling, merchandising, and retailing of products and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products to enhance visitor experiences across North Dakota's parks. This position will conduct research utilizing current markup and pricing models and recommend pricing strategies. You will also Identify new products to offer and control product life cycle, Additionally, this position will be responsible for facilitating the procurement of materials, equipment, and public improvements for the agency. Overnight travel is required along with the ability to flex time to accommodate for occasional evening and weekend work.

Skills and Abilities:

Visual merchandising strategies and tactics

Procurement Methods

Data Analysis

Strong written and verbal communications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business management, business administration, marketing, merchandising, logistics, purchasing, supply chain management or related field and three years of work experience in merchandising, purchasing, procurement, sales, project management or account management. A combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position may fulfill the minimum education and experience requirements.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures

All applications for open North Dakota Parks & Recreation Department positions must be made online through the state of North Dakota's Job Seekers website. Paper submissions will no longer be accepted. Application information package must be submitted online by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed on the job posting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.The Parks & Recreation Department regrets it does not provide Sponsorships.

Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications.

Additional documents to be submitted:

• Resume;
• Cover letter which includes a brief description of the applicant's background/qualifications and how work experience directly meets the requirements of the position applying for.
• Three (3) professional references.

Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701-328-3290.

Applicants are screened based on qualifications, successful completion of the interview process and a background and criminal investigation so it is very important to be thorough and detailed on all the application materials.

Applicants should contact Lynn Spomer at 701-328-5356 or lspomer@nd.gov in advance of the position closing date if the applicant is requiring accommodations during the application, recruitment, or selection processes.

TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.

Learn more about Parks & Recreation Department at: https://www.parkrec.nd.gov

Learn more about Employment Benefits at: https://www.nd.gov/omb/public/careers/team-nd-benefits

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.