RESIDENT ASSISTANT PARK MANAGER - SES - 37000865

Requisition No: 846377 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: RESIDENT ASSISTANT PARK MANAGER - SES - 37000865

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37000865 

Salary:  $3,657.34 monthly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/21/2025 

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RESIDENT ASSISTANT PARK MANAGER

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Anticipated Vacancy

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Closing Date: 02.21.2025

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:

RESIDENT ASSISTANT PARK MANAGER – 37000865

An opportunity is anticipated for a self-motivated, hard-working individual, with strong resource management, administration, visitor services, protection, and maintenance experience to fill a Resident Assistant Manager position at Lake Kissimmee State Park, and Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park located in Polk, Florida. Park resources include over 13,000 combined acres of land, lakes, trails for hikers and equestrians, full-facility campsites, as well as primitive camping facilities, and the youth camp area which can accommodate up to 50 people.  Florida's cowboy heritage comes alive at Lake Kissimmee with living history demonstrations of the early Florida "cow hunters" in an 1876-era cow camp.  The parks have numerous species of rare and endangered plants and animals.

Contact: Andy Noland, PM; 863.696.1112

Joel.Noland@dep.state.fl.us

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:

Lake Kissimmee State Park

14248 Camp Mack Road

Lake Wales, Florida 33898

Florida's heritage comes alive with living history demonstrations of the early Florida cow hunters in an 1876-era cow camp.

Visitors enjoy boating, canoeing and fishing in the picturesque lakes. Nature students can hike over 13 miles of trails to observe and study the abundant plant and animal life.

Six miles of trails are open to equestrians. A large, shaded picnic area with pavilions is available. The park has full-facility campsites as well as a primitive camping facility.

The youth camping area can accommodate up to 50 people. The dark skies make stargazing a popular nighttime activity for campers.

The park is located off State Road 60, 15 miles east of Lake Wales.

Click on the link to preview this beautiful park: https://www.floridastateparks.org/index.php/parks-and-trails/lake-kissimmee-state-park

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);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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

Pay:

$3,657.34 monthly/$43,888.08 annually

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Supervises the park staff and participates in the management of the area’s resources, facilities, and public use under existing rules and operating policies to provide the proper levels of administration, resource management, visitor services, protection, and maintenance for Lake Kissimmee State Park.

ADMINISTRATION - Participates in all areas of employee training, supervision and discipline.  Supervises the staff in fiscal and purchasing procedures and policies. Ensure property procedures and policies are applied.  Participates in the administration of the collective bargaining agreement and maintains good employee relations.  Coordinates work schedules and assignments.  Checks reports, fee collection and miscellaneous records prepared by the staff.  Ensures accuracy and timely completion of various assigned administrative tasks required for park operations by park staff.  Informs and instructs staff on proper guidelines as laid out in the operations manual, and directives.

VISITOR SERVICES – Participates and supervises in all areas of visitor services.  Coordinates interpretive programs, activities, events and manages schedules for park unit.  Meets the public, interprets the resources, facilities and services, resolves problems and provides for good public relations.  Supervises the staff and provides guidance in all areas of visitor services and related activities.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – Participates and supervises in all areas of resource management activities as related to park unit including: prescribed and wildfire activities, horse and cattle herd management, natural habitat restoration, water way management, erosion control, trail instillation, mapping and marking; prescribed burns and wildfires; native species tracking and management; and exotic removal.

MAINTENANCE – Participates and supervises in all areas of park and equipment maintenance.  Identifies maintenance needs through daily inspections.  Maintains maintenance schedules and supervises the staff to assure maintenance on a daily, weekly and yearly basis is regularly performed.  Supervises and assists with the maintenance of buildings, roads, bridges, trails, water systems, wastewater systems, vehicles, equipment, etc.  Ensures that division policies are applied and followed by staff in all areas of maintenance and equipment operations.

PROTECTION - Ensures Park rules are enforced pertaining to all natural, historical and archaeological facilities and resources and use thereof, for the enjoyment of the visitor.  Ensures that all rules, regulations and policies are enforced as directed.  Ensure visitor, staff, facility, equipment and park grounds safety.

Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of advanced management principles, practices and techniques; Florida ecosystem functions and resource management techniques required to manage/restore natural communities; cultural resource preservation and restoration techniques; methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data; building maintenance and construction; business principles. 

Ability to:  supervise people; prepare and maintain schedules; analyze programs and proposed projects; prepare reports and records; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; plan and prepare educational, interpretive and promotional material and programs; understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; operate personal computers;.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license
• Successfully complete background/fingerprint check
• Successfully complete required pack test
• Reside on park property

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Prior to being hired, applicant will be given a single opportunity to take and successfully complete a supervised moderate pack test at a date and location to be announced.  Pack test requires applicant to complete a two-mile walk while carrying 25 lbs in less than 30 minutes.

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 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_Recruitment@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.