OPS NATURE CENTER COORDINATOR - 37970160

Requisition No: 837217 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS NATURE CENTER COORDINATOR - 37970160

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37970160 

Salary:  $15 an hour 

Posting Closing Date: 09/29/2024 

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OPS NATURE CENTER COORDINATOR

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

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 advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. 

The Work You Will Do:

OPS Nature Center Coordinator (37970160)

SUPERVISOR: Don Bergeron, Park Manager

Donald.Bergeron@FLORIDADEP.GOV

(727) 421-6102

Honeymoon Island State Park is looking to fill an OPS Nature Center Coordinator position working up to 40 hours per week.  This position works weekends, evenings and holidays.

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. SM

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:

                Honeymoon Island State Park

                1 Causeway Blvd.

                Dunedin, FL 34698

A short drive from Tampa, beautiful Honeymoon Island offers visitors an escape from the bustle of city life.  One of Florida’s best-loved state Parks, Honeymoon Island has more than four miles of beach to explore along with a three-mile trail though one of the last remaining virgin slash pine forests.

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.

Pay:

$15 per hour

Your Specific Responsibilities:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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. 

Under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Island Parks and the Park Manager

• • Nature Center Retail Operations
    • Retail sales, tracking, ordering, and merchandising
    • Operate point of sale system
    • Prepare and submit financial and other reports as required by the Friends of the Island Parks Board
    • Process cash and credit card transactions, and ensure deposits are made in a timely manner
  • Volunteer management
    • Recruit volunteers to assist in all aspects of Nature Center operations
    • Train volunteers in the use of the Point of Sale system
    • Schedule volunteers, ensuring adequate coverage of the Nature Center
    • Encourage and support volunteers
  • Visitor Services
    • Provide excellent customer services at all times
    • Interpret the park’s resources to visitors
    • Ensure the Nature Center retail section, interpretive displays, restrooms, and general facility are clean and presentable at all times.

 Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF: Basic arithmetic, Retail management, volunteer coordination

SKILL IN: Providing outstanding customer service, basic computer skills

ABILITY TO: Follow verbal and written instructions; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; accurately prepare and reconcile reports; collect fees; operate  point-of-sale systems, and credit card terminals; answer visitor inquiries in a courteous manner. Successfully complete background and fingerprint check; maintain a valid direvers' license; understand and apply rules, directives, policies, laws and regulations; work weekends, evenings, and holidays;

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Experience in operating point-of-sale system

Experience in a retail environment

Experience working with volunteers.

Minimum qualifications:

Valid Driver’s license. 

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.