OPS PARK RANGER - 42903071

Requisition No: 858640 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS PARK RANGER - 42903071

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42903071 

Salary:  $15.00 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 08/20/2025 

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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:

Justina Jones (386) 384-5781, Jackie Hardin (386) 384-5256

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:

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 in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

This is a full-time OPS Park Ranger position on Lake George and Tiger Bay State Forests.  Responsible for the oversight and maintenance of recreation areas on the state forests.  Responsibilities include mowing grass and other landscape maintenance duties, maintaining trails, monitoring and verifying campsite reservations, working with and serving as project lead for volunteers, cleaning restrooms, garbage pickup, policing the area for litter, performing light repairs (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, etc.), tree maintenance and removal, and making and repairing forest signs. Assists with making improvements to recreation areas.

Assists as necessary at recreation sites on the state forests and patrols to prevent fires, vandalism, and theft.  Insures the enforcement of applicable rules and regulations.  Provides information to visitors and provides for their general safety. Assists with the development of new recreation areas and facilities.

Performs operator maintenance on all equipment used in recreation areas such as tractors, mowers, and pickup trucks. 

Performs special periodic duties including assisting with prescribed burning, road maintenance, and enforcing recreation rules and regulations forest wide.

Performs other related work 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:

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.