PARK RANGER - 37001129

Requisition No: 858706 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: PARK RANGER - 37001129

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37001129 

Salary:  $2,896.67/monthly $34,760.00/annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/28/2025 

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PARK RANGER

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Cross Creek, FL

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

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. Maintenance and repairs of park structures, fences, trails, signage, and camp host sites. Incumbent needs to be able to use a variety of equipment including hand tools, power washers, lawn mowers and vacuum cleaners.

ADMINISTRATION: Recruit, interview, train, place, and schedule volunteers. Maintain volunteer job descriptions, manuals, records, and awards program. 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:

Plan and oversee the daily activities of volunteers and schedules

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

Successfully complete Ranger Academy

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid Driver’s License

Attend Ranger Academy

Work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays

Take and pass CPR and First Aid certification within 6 months of employment

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:

$2,896.67/monthly

$34,760.00/annually

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 total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Tuition waivers;
• Total Compensation Estimator Tool
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.