PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 37020587

Requisition No: 859765 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 37020587

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37020587 

Salary:  $3176.43 monthly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/04/2025 

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PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST (37020587)

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Position is located in Ocala, FL

Job Vacancy

Open Competitive

Closing date: 09.04.2025

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

An opportunity is available for a self-motivated, hard-working individual, with strong facility management, visitor services, protection, and maintenance experience to fill a Park Service Specialist position on the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the maintenance, preservation, protection, and operation of trailheads, trails, recreation areas, and other facilities located on the Cross Florida Greenway.  Coordinate and work with crews and contractors to ensure timely and proper completion of assigned tasks and projects.  Responsible for the maintenance and operations functions of the Cross Florida Greenway as assigned by supervisor. Communicate and coordinate activities with supervisors and co-workers. Establishes and maintains good working relationships with Cross Florida Greenway partners and user groups to ensure conflict resolution regarding maintenance and operation activities. Safety coordinator for the Cross Florida Greenway.

Requisition or purchase tools, equipment and materials for proper repair and maintenance of greenway facilities and equipment.

Coordinate and inspect work performed by contract personnel to ensure satisfactory performance to pre-established standards. Inspect and maintain buildings and grounds for safety and cleanliness. Operates or works with heavy equipment and farm tractors and implements as part of the maintenance and operation activities. Ensures safe operation and utilization of equipment. Interact with the public in a friendly and courteous manner. Manages Special Use Permits and works with volunteers for events and other assistance as needed. 

Assists Environmental Specialist with Resource Management related activities, which include prescribed fire operations, fire suppression, reforestation and timber sale operations. 

Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of: the procedures and methods used in the repair and maintenance of wooden structures, plumbing and other equipment.

Knowledge and ability to: accurately and completely fill out forms and/or reports; utilize a computer and software programs.

Skilled in: using hand, power and bench tools; repairing and maintaining wooden structures, including furniture fixtures; performing brick and cement work, performing electrical repairs; repainting surfaces.

Ability to: maintain the cleanliness of buildings and grounds, determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments; prepare reports and records; maintain safety records and trainings; work outside in extreme conditions; participate in Resource Management activities; tactfully and effectively enforce rules, policies and procedures; lift 40 pounds; assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Successfully complete background/fingerprint check
• Successful completion of Pack Test

Passing of moderate pack test must be completed prior to employment, and annually thereafter.  Prior to being hired, applicants will be given a single opportunity to take and successfully complete a supervised moderate pack test at a date and location to be announced.  The pack test requires applicant to complete a two mile walk while carrying 25 pounds in under 30 minutes.

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. 

Pay: $3176.43 Month/$38,117.16 Annually

Our Organization and Mission: 

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s leading 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 Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway SRCA

Sharpes Ferry Office

8282 SE Hwy 314

Ocala, Florida 34470

The Cross Florida Greenway is unique in many ways. Occupying more than 70,000 acres of land formerly known as the Cross Florida Barge Canal, the Greenway is a 110-mile linear park that is more than a mile wide in places. It hosts more than 300 miles of trails of all types — paddling, hiking, mountain biking, equestrian and paved multi-use.

The Greenway is also a wildlife corridor and the first in Florida to have a “land bridge” across a major interstate that both trail users and wildlife utilize. Black bears use the Greenway as a major corridor, especially on the eastern end near the Ocala National Forest. The Greenway protects unspoiled segments of the Ocklawaha River, and it offers campgrounds, too. All this and more are part of the Cross Florida Greenway experience!

Click the attached link to learn more about this beautiful park:  https://www.floridastateparks.org/Cross-Florida

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

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_ER@dep.state.fl.us

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.