OPS PARK ATTENDANT - 37971209

Requisition No: 827225 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS PARK ATTENDANT - 37971209

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37971209 

Salary:  $15.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 04/29/2024 

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OPS PARK ATTENDANT

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

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:

PARK ATTENDANT (37971209)

RAINBOW SPRINGS STATE PARK

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, hard-working individual, to fill an OPS Park Attendant position at Rainbow Springs State Park. This position is centered on the day-to-day park operations. The successful candidate will be required to perform various duties including the following: visitor services/visitor education, park maintenance, park protection, and ensuring compliance. This is a part-time position working 20-40, hours per week. The selected candidate will be required to work holidays and weekends on a rotating schedule. This position does not include health benefits or paid leave.

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:

Rainbow Springs State Park

19158 S.W. 81st Place Road

Dunnellon, FL 34432

The history of Rainbow Springs dates back centuries to a time when native peoples regularly visited this lush spring. The modern era has seen the land shaped by both enterprising developers and the loving hands of local volunteers, and the draw of the beautifully serene park endures. When swimmers take their first dip in the sapphire-blue waters of Rainbow Springs, they become characters in a story that stretches back over 10,000 years, when humans first visited this place.

Ornamental gardens, constructed waterfalls and sloping hills are visible reminders of the springs’ more recent past, when the land was home to a mining operation and a privately owned tourist attraction.

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  Corebridge Financial);
• 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:

$15.00 PER HOUR

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Responsible for greeting visitors at the park entrance and providing information pertaining to the park and park activities involving tubing, canoe and kayaking, swimming and picnicking. Informing visitors of the park rules and providing directions. Collect fees for park entrance and annual passes. Operate a point-of-sale cash register; accurately collect, record, and reconcile revenue collected.

Maintain an organized workspace, answer phones, and operate radio equipment. Completes and reconciles receipts and reports.

Cleaning of the inside of the ranger station, including the staff restroom.

VISITOR SERVICES/VISITOR EDUCATION - Explains facilities and services provided for public use, enjoyment, and education; meets visitors, answers questions, provides information and directions.  Attempts to resolve visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations. 

MAINTENANCE - Maintains cleanliness of grounds, parking areas, facilities, and restrooms.

Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Good public relations
• basic arithmetic

Skill in:

• Providing good customer service
• be able to fill in short reports and timesheets
• basic computer skills
• interest in providing top-notch visitor services through the cleanliness and maintenance of facilities and high-quality visitor contact experiences

Ability to:

• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Stand for long periods of time
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Accurately prepare and reconcile reports
• Collect fees, operate cash registers, point-of-sale systems and credit card terminals
• Deals with visitor inquiries in a tactful, efficient, and courteous manner
• Understands and applies rules, directives, policies, laws and regulations
• Works rotating shifts, including holidays, and weekends
• Operate computers, using Microsoft Suite
• Willing to work in inclement weather conditions
• Willing to operate state vehicles
• Willing to clean restrooms, grounds and pull trash

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in operating advanced point of sale system.

POSITION OF SPECIAL TRUST REQUIREMENT: This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP-422 (Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility). 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_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

Contact: Angela Kaiser

Angela.Kaiser@FloridaDEP.gov

352-465-8555

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.