OPS PARK ATTENDANT - 37970024

Requisition No: 847142 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS PARK ATTENDANT - 37970024

 Pay Plan: Seasonal

Position Number: 37970024 

Salary:  $15.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 03/02/2025 

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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 (37970024) MULTIPLE SEASONAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE

ICHETUCKNEE SPRINGS STATE PARK

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, hard-working individual, to fill OPS Park Attendant positions at Ichetucknee Springs State Park. These positions are centered on the day-to-day park operations during our busy summer season. The successful candidates will be required to perform various duties including the following: visitor services/visitor education, park maintenance, park protection, and ensuring compliance. These are part-time seasonal positions working 20-40, hours per week. The selected candidates will be required to work holidays and weekends on a rotating schedule. These positions do not include health benefits or paid leave. These positions are funded through the beginning of May 2025 to September 2025.

Contact: Chad Mobley

Chad.Mobley@FloridaDEP.gov

386-324-5000

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:

Ichetucknee Springs State Park

12087 S.W. U.S. Highway 27

Fort White, FL 32038

Traveling the pristine waters of the Ichetucknee River is the perfect outing, whether you’re looking for a vigorous adventure or a relaxing day on the water. Although well-known for its warm weather tubing, Ichetucknee Springs State Park is a 2,669-acre wildlife haven where beaver, otter, gar, softshell turtle, wild turkey, wood duck and limpkin all find a home. The main draw is the park’s eight major crystal-clear springs that join to create the 6-mile Ichetucknee River.

The upper portion within the state park is a National Natural Landmark, perhaps the most pristine spring run in the state and best enjoyed by canoe or kayak during the cooler months. 

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 (aigrs.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:

$15.00 PER HOUR

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Required to perform various duties including the following: visitor services/visitor education, park maintenance, park protection, and ensuring compliance.

A possibility of additional hours as the season progresses, however, all will start at 24 hours a week on a rotating schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays.

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.

PROTECTION - Ensures park rules are enforced pertaining to all natural, historical and archaeological facilities and resources and use thereof for enjoyment of the visitor.

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
• 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
• perform physical labor
• operate radio equipment
• deal with visitor inquiries in a tactful and courteous manner
• understand and apply rules, directives, policies, laws and regulations
• prepare reports
• work independently with minimum supervision
• work outdoors
• lift 40 pounds
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• work rotating shifts, including holidays, and weekends
• operate computers, using Microsoft Suite

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_Recruiting@FloridaDEP.gov

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.

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.