PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 37001467 1
Requisition No: 838056
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 37001467 1
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 37001467
Salary: $3,093.09 Monthly
Posting Closing Date: 10/04/2024
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State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Job Vacancy
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Closing date: 10.04.2024
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:
PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST – 37001467
An opportunity is available for a self-motivated, hardworking individual to replace a Park Services Specialist at Blue Spring State Park located in Orange City, Florida. This Park Services Specialist is involved with all delegated aspects of park operations and is part of the management team at Blue Spring State Park.
This role encompasses, administration, maintenance, resource management, visitor services and protection. Assists in the planning, coordination, and implementation of both natural and culture resource management and restoration projects. Participates in the control of exotic animal and plant species. This position is also the park’s team leader/shift supervisor, responsible in resource management and park’s equipment and facility maintenance programs. This specialist is critical in maintaining good public relations and service for park visitors.
Contact: Dustin Allen, Park Manager; 386.775.1599
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:
Blue Spring State Park
2100 West French Avenue
Orange City, FL 32763
At Blue Spring, you can experience two completely different seasons. Summertime is great for recreational water activities such as snorkeling and tubing in the clear spring water.
Winter is perfect for observing manatees and other wildlife from our beautiful scenic overlooks and enjoying park programs or boat tours on the St. Johns River. We recommend that folks come early, not only to beat the crowds but so you can do more while you are here. We might seem like a small park, but we have a large choice of activities for you to enjoy.
Click on the link to preview this beautiful park: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/blue-spring-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:
Base salary $3,093.09 monthly/$37,117.08 annually
Your Specific Responsibilities:
VISITOR SERVICES - Explains facilities and services provided for public use, enjoyment and education; meets visitors, answers questions, provides information and directions. Attempts to resolve visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations. Provides natural and cultural history interpretive programs and services via tours, walks, and programs.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - Implements ecological burning plan for fire type plant communities; recognizes fire type communities, control burning techniques and maintain fire lanes. Implements vegetation and wildfire management plans; recognizes communities and maintains optimum species control via natural and chemical means. Implements site restoration projects such as reforestation and erosion control. Implements water resource management plans. Assists with all areas of resource management including equipment operations and prescribed and wildfire activities. The position coordinates and oversees the park exotic plant and animal removal plan, mechanical treatment contractors and habitat restoration and other related subjects, collecting and recording data on parks imperil species like West Indian Manatees and Florida Scrub Jay as well as corresponding with management and outside stakeholders and other agencies about any park resource developments.
MAINTENANCE - Constructs, maintains, and repairs on buildings, fences, trails, service roads, fire lanes, boardwalks, campsites, picnic sites, boat ramp, docks, and small engines and tractor repairs and implements. Maintains cleanliness of grounds, facilities and park equipment.
ADMINISTRATION - Prepares forms and reports on a wide range of subjects including fees, receipts, visitor use, visitor contacts, patrols, wildlife sighting and population counts, accidents, crisis and miscellaneous incidents, vehicle, boat, and equipment operations, property records, p-cards, purchase orders and requisitions, etc. Answers telephone, operate radio equipment, personal computer and maintain logs. Answers correspondence and maintains park files.
PROTECTION - Ensures Park rules are enforced pertaining to all natural, historical and archaeological facilities and resources and use thereof for enjoyment of the visitor. Ensures visitor, facility and park grounds safety.
Performs related work as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of: Florida’s natural and cultural resources; basic prescribed/wildfire concepts required to manage/restore natural communities; cultural resource preservation and techniques; basic arithmetic; computers and related software.
Skill in: Producing photographs, power point presentations, operation of video projection equipment and computers; public speaking, writing, and program presentation, all aspects of a volunteer program including record-keeping, recruiting, orienting, training, planning and implementing work assignments; maintaining good public relations through effectively communicating in a professional, tactful and courteous manner both verbally and written; following verbal and written instructions/directions; operating a point of sale system, handling cash, and reconciling receipts; accurately preparing reports; operating a variety of motorized equipment; operation of computers and various software programs; compiling and managing data; public speaking; researching, planning and preparing educational programs and events; identifying potential community related partnerships, network with existing community partnerships, and grow beneficial relationships.
Ability to: Operate a two-way radio; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; perform physical labor and lift 40 pounds; participate in resource management practices, which include but not limited to prescribed fire, non-native plant removal, application of herbicide; clean park facilities, including but not limited to, cleaning restrooms, picking up trash, facility repairs and groundskeeping; work outdoors with possible insects and other wildlife in inclement weather; provide good public relation techniques with internal and external customers; understand and apply rules, directives, policies, laws and regulations; work independently with minimum supervision; travel occasionally, successfully meet DRP standards for uniform and appearance.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid driver’s license.
- Successful completion of background/fingerprint check
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.
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 transferrable 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
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.
ORANGE CITY, FL, US, 32763
Nearest Major Market: Daytona Beach