OPS PARK RANGER - 42901485

Requisition No: 874411 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS PARK RANGER - 42901485

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42901485 

Salary:  $15.00/Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 05/01/2026 

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OPS PARK RANGER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --
THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION***

CONTACT:

Tammy Molitor, (352) 797-4118

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

Requires a valid driver license.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Occasional to moderate travel required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

JOB DUTIES:

OPS Park Ranger - Croom Motorcycle Area (CMA)

This position is assigned to Croom Motorcycle Area to do trail maintenance, road repair and equipment maintenance primarily inside this facility. Campground sanitation, maintenance, and repair duties are also assigned. Required from time to time to assist with clerk coverage in the gatehouse and other Recreation Areas as needed. Work is performed 5 days, 8 hours per day with two consecutive days off. Position is required to work primarily alone with minimal supervision. Position reports directly to the Forestry Supervisor I assigned to this area.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Heavy equipment operation including but not limited to Farm Tractor, Skid steer, Dozer, with attachments as grapple, blade, bucket, etc.
• Operation of small and large farm tractors with grader and other attachments, etc.
• Operation of state vehicles, trucks, OHV’s, ATV’s, MERV, etc.
• Must complete ATV Rider Safety Course within 6 months of appointment
• Must maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Operation of chainsaws with proper training/certification within 6 months of appointment
• Maintenance of all assigned equipment
• Maintenance of shop and tools to maintain assigned equipment
• Assists other employees as needed with restroom cleaning/maintenance/stocking, gatehouse assistance, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck. 

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).  For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com;

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);

• Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to:

https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/myhealth/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees

SPECIAL NOTES:

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.