OPS MUSEUM GUIDE - 37970021 1

Requisition No: 858696 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS MUSEUM GUIDE - 37970021 1

 Pay Plan: Seasonal

Position Number: 37970021 

Salary:  $15/hr 24hrs/week 

Posting Closing Date: 08/29/2025 

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OPS Museum Guide

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Cross Creek, FL

Position Overview 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.

This is moderately independent work providing Visitor Services, Resource Management, Maintenance, Administration and Protection of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park. This position may also be utilized at other park units for various duties.

VISITOR SERVICE: Will work with and coordinate the daily activities of volunteers and staff at the early 20th century historic house and grounds, including providing quality visitor services and interpretation: greet, provide accurate and engaging tours, clear signage, and print materials; plan and execute special events and maintain a calendar of tours and events. Respond to the park’s calls and correctly collect and document fees. Be understanding of quality visitor services, working side by side with museum guides as their team leader. Resolve any visitor concerns while maintaining good public relations.

MAINTENANCE: Will execute and coordinate the archival cleaning and maintenance of the historic park’s gardens, grounds, structures, duck and chicken pens, and trails. Track seasonal maintenance projects, for example the cleaning, repair, and annual documentation of the historic house, its original furniture, and objects in August and September of every year. Understand archival and routine maintenance procedures, equipment and documentation. Incumbent needs to be able to use a variety of equipment including hand tools, power washers, lawn mowers and vacuum cleaners.

ADMINISTRATION: Coordinate crew schedules and special event planning. Document and maintain park library. Complete required DEP and FPS training and documentation. Write articles for the website and newsletters.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: Execute exotic plant removal and documentation. Provide for maintenance of the historic grounds and structures, including the citrus grove, ornamentals, and garden. Monitor the collections inventory, and research, write, and document grants for work needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Regulations, policies and procedures

Principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication

Good public relations

Methods of data collection

Administrative principles and practices

North Florida native and exotic plants

Archival routine maintenance procedures

SKILL IN:

Computer operations and applications

Internet application support

ABILITY TO:

Provide interpretation of historic grounds and homestead to visitors

Provide maintenance to historic grounds (including citrus, ornamentals and garden)

Provide maintenance to park structures, fences, trails, signage

Use a variety of equipment, including hand tools, power washers, lawn mowers and vacuum cleaners

Develop and organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, proposals and other written documents

Utilize problem-solving techniques

Work independently

Assist in special event planning, monitoring and evaluation

Assess park programs for effectiveness

Prepare and maintain records

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays

Follow verbal and written instructions/directions

Perform physical labor

Work outdoors

Work indoors

Wear period appropriate attire

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid Driver’s License

Work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Pay:

$15/hour

24hrs/wk

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. 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:

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

18700 S. County Road 325

Cross Creek, FL 32640

Visitors to this old Florida homestead can walk back in time to 1930s farm life when Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings lived and worked in the tiny community of Cross Creek.

Her cracker-style home and farm, where she wrote her Pulitzer prize-winning novel "The Yearling" and other wonderful works of fiction, has been restored and is preserved as it was when she lived here. Her book about her life here, "Cross Creek," will take you directly back to life on this land and in this community. Rawlings was honored as a Great Floridian by then Governor Charlie Crist in March 2009. The U.S. Postal Service released a commemorative stamp in 2008 honoring Rawlings and the literary arts.

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*).  
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan, for more information, please visit Corebridge Financial).
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, 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

Special Notes: DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable 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

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245-2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.