OPS PARK RANGER - 37971034

Requisition No: 885475 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS PARK RANGER - 37971034

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37971034 

Salary:  $15 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 10/25/2026 

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OPS PARK RANGER-37971034

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Position is located in Clermont, FL

Job Vacancy

40 hours per week

Open Competitive

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

 An opportunity is anticipated for a self-motivated, hardworking individual to provide visitor services, maintenance, resource management, interpretive, administration, and park protection, to fill an OPS Park Ranger position at Lake Louisa State Park located in Clermont, Florida.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Pick up ground litter and empty trash cans. Cleans office and restrooms, maintains and repairs small buildings, fences, trails, service roads, fire lanes, boardwalks, picnic sites, and all other necessary facilities.  May operate a variety of equipment including chainsaws, lawn mowers, and other small engine equipment.

Performs exotic plant removal under the supervision of the park staff. May participate in prescribed fire.

Work in the ranger station including checking in campers, answering phones, explaining facilities and services provided for public use, enjoyment and education; meeting visitors, answering questions, providing information and directions.  Attempts to resolve visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations.

Prepares reports in a timely manner including timesheets, vehicle logs, and maintenance logs.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Assist with the maintenance and repair of facilities, buildings, roads, and boardwalks.
• Ability to assist in maintaining park grounds.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors.
• Able to work a rotating schedule.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Knowledge and skill in computer use and applications.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license.

Minimum qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license
• Successful completion of background/fingerprint check

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Additional reviews may be performed to screen for preferred qualifications, experience and education. You may be contacted to participate in an additional selection process which may consist of written exercises, work samples, skills tests, and interviews. Support for knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

Pay:

$15.00 per hour-paid bi-weekly

Our Organization and Mission: 

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s leading agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly. 

Where You Will Work:

Lake Louisa State Park

7305 US Highway 27

Clermont, FL 34714

The natural theme park of Lake Louisa State Park showcases a diversity of wildlife, including deer, bobcat, gopher tortoises, fox squirrel and flighted creatures like bald eagles and osprey.

The park is home to 11 distinct natural plant communities and lies within the eastern boundary of the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern and the northern boundary of the Lake Wales Ridge.

The park’s three major lakes, Louisa, Hammond and Dixie, transform idle observers into active participants with opportunities for canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding. Bicycling is popular on the park’s seven miles of paved roads over rolling hills and on the 20 miles of unpaved multi-use trails.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s benefits package for eligible OPS employees includes: 

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*).  For more details consult with People First at 877-562-7287 or go to:  https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees
• 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, please click  Social Security Alternative Plan (Corebridgefinancial.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;

For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to the links above for detailed eligibility requirements.

Special Notes: 

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and to answer questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_ER@dep.state.fl.us

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.

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.