RESIDENT ASSISTANT PARK MANAGER - SES - 37002024

Requisition No: 849455 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: RESIDENT ASSISTANT PARK MANAGER - SES - 37002024

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37002024 

Salary:  $43, 888.08 

Posting Closing Date: 04/25/2025 

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Resident Assistant Park Manager

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CLOSING DATE: 04/25/2025

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem. 

The Work You Will Do:

RESIDENT ASSISTANT PARK MANAGER (37002024)

EDWARD BALL WAKULLA SPRINGS STATE PARK

An opportunity is available for a self-motivated, hardworking individual to fill the position of Resident Assistant Park Manager at Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. Flexibility and a high level of commitment are required for this position. Professionalism and the ability to perform as part of a close-knit team are essential attributes for any applicant to this position.

Contact :

Lance Kelly, Park Manager

Lance.Kelly@FloridaDEP.gov

The Difference You Will Make:

Florida State Parks are managed and preserved for enjoyment by all through providing appropriate resource-based recreational opportunities, interpretation and education that help visitors connect to the Real Florida. 

How You Will Grow:

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:

EDWARD BALL WAKULLA SPRINGS STATE PARK

465 Wakulla Park Drive

Crawfordville, Florida, 32327

Home to one of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, the sapphire water of Wakulla Springs boasts manatees, alligators and a host of diverse wildlife that can be viewed from a riverboat or the diving platform. Visitors can also marvel at a 1930s Spanish style lodge with its period furniture, original elevator and colorful painted ceilings that depict wildlife and Old Florida scenes.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com. 

Pay:

$3,657.34 monthly; $43,888.08 annually

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Supervises the park staff and participates in the management of the area’s resources, facilities, and public use under existing rules and operating policies to provide the proper levels of administration, resource management, visitor services, protection, and maintenance for Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park.

Compliance with the processing requirements of Chapter 215.422, F.S. is mandatory. Persistent failure to comply with this section by any agency of the state shall constitute good cause for discharge of employees duly found responsible, or predominantly responsible, for failure to comply.

VISITOR SERVICES – Represents Wakulla Springs and the Florida Park Service to outside agencies and organizations, disseminating information and promoting all opportunities provided by the park. Supervises, schedules and conducts environmental education programs, interpretive programs, and services via boat tours, guided walks, evening programs, and other presentations. Ensures compliance with scheduled tour times and boat assignments. Attempts to resolve visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations.  Implements emergency program procedures. Demonstrates a teamwork ethic and treats park visitors and co-workers with respect.   

ADMINISTRATION – Participates in all areas of employee training, supervision and discipline. Supervises the staff in fiscal and purchasing procedures and policies. Ensure property procedures and policies are applied. Participates in the administration of the collective bargaining agreement and maintains good employee relations. Coordinates work schedules and assignments. Checks reports, fee collection and miscellaneous records prepared by the staff. Ensures accuracy and timely completion of various assigned administrative tasks required for park operations by park staff. Inform and instruct staff on proper guidelines as laid out in the operations manual, and directives. Operates point of sale system, accurately collects, records, and reconciles revenue collected. Accurately and legibly completes all required forms on a wide range of subjects including receipts, visitor use, visitor contacts, patrols, wildlife sightings, safety and incident reports, vehicle boat and radio equipment and submits in a timely manner. Enters and approves schedule and work hours in People First system in a timely manner. Utilizes the DEP email system to provide additional communication. Communicates effectively in writing and verbally. 

MAINTENANCE – Participates and supervises in all areas of park and equipment maintenance. Identifies maintenance needs through daily inspections. Maintains maintenance schedules and supervises the staff to ensure maintenance on a daily, weekly and yearly basis is regularly performed. Supervises and assists with the maintenance of buildings, roads, bridges, trails, water systems, wastewater systems, vehicles, equipment, etc. Ensures that division policies are applied and followed by staff in all areas of maintenance and equipment operations. Provide effective routine, preventative and corrective maintenance and paint worn areas on a proactive basis. Reports Preventative Maintenance when due. Performs routine maintenance, cleaning, and repairs to buildings, fences, trails, service roads, fire lanes, boardwalks, docks and all other facilities as necessary. Completes and submits work orders for repairs unable to complete. Demonstrates skill, proficiency and safety while operating numerous types of power, handheld and heavy equipment. 

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – Participates and supervises in all areas of resource management activities as related to park unit including prescribed and wildfire activities, habitat restoration, water way management, erosion control, trail maintenance, mapping and marking; prescribed burns and wildfires; native species tracking and management; and exotic removal. Be knowledgeable of natural resource activities such as prescribed burning plan for the fire type plant communities; recognizes communities, water monitoring, exotic removal, erosion control, timber management, upland and aquatic plant restoration, wildlife monitoring and other related activities. Remain informed of the cultural resource management activities such as archaeological monitoring, cultural landscapes, and obtaining historical information for the park archives. Monitor historic facilities and objects for detrimental actions, and other related activities.  

PROTECTION - Ensures Park rules are enforced pertaining to all natural, historical and archaeological facilities and resources and use thereof, for the enjoyment of the visitor. Ensure visitor, staff, facility, equipment and park grounds safety. Maintain and conduct patrols of park and other park parcels for security to gates, entrances, equipment and facilities. Responsible for cash fund security, bank deposits when necessary. Inform visitors of possible hazards. Implements emergency program procedures. Enforce park rules, regulations and other related guidelines in a courteous manner. Investigates and prepares forms and reports on safety and miscellaneous incidents. Prevents accidents and injuries by timely reporting and correction of hazards.

OTHER – Performs other related duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Carpentry, electrical and mechanical repairs and general maintenance of facilities and equipment
• Management principles, practices and techniques
• Florida ecosystem functions and resource management techniques required to manage/restore natural communities
• Methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data

SKILL IN:

• Using various hand tools, small engines, power tools and operations of vehicles
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.)

ABILITY TO:

• Supervise a staff of no less than 10 employees
• Develop, implement and maintain schedules
• Plan, coordinate and implement projects and programs
• Prepare reports and records
• Plan, coordinate and assign work tasks
• Establish, understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Handle computer and cash register transactions and reconciliation of receipts
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays
• Conduct various environmental and cultural history interpretive programs and services
• Effectively work with others
• Learn two-way radio communication equipment
• Operate department equipment, vehicles and vessels
• Successfully complete Ranger Academy

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid driver license
• Successfully complete background/fingerprint check
• Reside on park property

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:

This position is a Position of Trust. Any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a Level 2 State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable 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 answers to questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_ER@dep.state.fl.us

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.