ops park attendant - 37978023

Requisition No: 859768 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ops park attendant - 37978023

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37978023 

Salary:  $15.00 hr 

Posting Closing Date: 09/04/2025 

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OPS PARK ATTENDANT

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:

Park Attendant 37978023

An opportunity is available for a self-motivated, hard-working individual, with strong facility management, visitor services, protection, outdoor recreation and maintenance experience to fill an OPS Park Attendant position on the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway Central Region (CFG) based at the Sharpes Ferry Office located in Ocala, Florida.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position will perform duties associated with the upkeep and protection of State Parks and recreational areas for the use of visitors.

This position is responsible for the maintenance, preservation, protection, and operation of trailheads, trails, recreation areas, and other facilities located in the Central area of 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 Central area of the Cross-Florida Greenway as assigned by supervisor.  Communicates and coordinates activities with supervisor and co-workers.  Establishes and maintains good working relationships with Florida Park Service (FPS) stakeholders, partners and user groups to minimize conflicts regarding maintenance and operation activities.

Requisitions or purchases needed tools, equipment and materials for proper repair and maintenance of greenway facilities and equipment.  Coordinates and inspects work performed by contract personnel to ensure satisfactory performance to pre-established standards.  Inspects buildings and grounds for safety and cleanliness. 

Operates or works with heavy equipment as part of the maintenance and operations activities. Works to ensure safe operation and utilization of equipment and tools. Operates state vehicles safely and is responsible for maintenance. Makes routine inspections to ensure proper standards are met. Interacts with the public in a friendly and courteous manner.  Participate in the execution of all facets of prescribed fire.

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. 

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

Ability to: maintain the cleanliness of buildings and grounds; determine work priorities, 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
• Successfully complete Pack Test prior to employment

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 applicants 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: $15.00/hour

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 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.

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.