OPS Everglades Youth Camp Helper - 77909242

Requisition No: 839082 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS Everglades Youth Camp Helper - 77909242

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77909242 

Salary:  $19.00/hr 

Posting Closing Date: 10/25/2024 

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OED/Florida Youth Conservation Center Network

OPS Everglades Youth Camp Helper

Salary: $19.00/hr

12100 Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd.

West Palm Beach, FL. 33412

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

OED/Florida Youth Conservation Center Network

OPS Everglades Youth Camp Helper- 77909242

Leon County

Our Organization:

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself.  The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative, and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment. Visit our website for more information: MyFWC.com

Requirements:

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history check (fingerprint-based) in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.

Possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.  

May require work time outside of regularly scheduled hours, including evenings and weekends.  

Successful completion of the following FWC-provided trainings within the first 8 months of employment: Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification and Food Protection Manager certification. 

Responses to qualifying questions should reflect the experience indicated in the work history of the State of Florida Job Application (Profile) and be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application. Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment. 

Additional Requirements:

The Commission expects its employees to be courteous and respectful while assisting Commission customers and stakeholders, ensuring each encounter is as positive as possible.  Employees should promptly resolve questions or problems relating to the Commission, its programs and/or fish and wildlife resources.  Employees should seek to gain public support for agency objectives and programs by serving Florida’s citizens in a positive and proactive manner and by listening to what the customer wants and striving to meet their needs.  When appropriate, employees will explain the reasons for agency actions or decisions while communicating a consistent FWC point-of-view.  

Responsible for following the provisions and requirements in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, related to the Comptroller’s rules and FWC’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures. 

Work at FWC is cross-functional meaning duties may cross division/office lines.  The Commission expects employees to function across FWC’s organizational structure by providing their skills and expertise wherever needed through work on teams or as directed. 

Experience:

• Two years of professional experience in food service, one of which must have been in a Food Protection Manager role, OR 
• An Associates Degree in Food services can substitute for the required experience 

Overview:

This  Other Personal Services (OPS) position based out of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network (FYCCN). The FWC is seeking a self-motivated, energetic, outcome-oriented individual to work as part of the team at the Everglades Youth Conservation Center (EYCC) in West Palm Beach. The incumbent will serve as the Kitchen Manager and acts as team lead for four(4) kitchen assistants to provide quality food service for rental groups, summer camp staff, and campers. The incumbent will oversee all aspects of EYCC’s food service operation.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will act as food protection manager overseeing all aspects of EYCC’s food service operation. 

• Trains, supervises, and provides support to kitchen assistants and volunteers. 
• Plan, prepare, cook, and serve meals for off season and summer camp programs.  
• Coordinates the maintenance and repairs for kitchen equipment. 
• Coordinate schedules, daily tasks, roles, and responsibilities.  
• Ensure kitchen assistants provide food service in compliance with department of health guidelines.  
• Maintain food service supplies and equipment to keep them stocked, clean, organized, and in working order; perform inventory as assigned. 
• Supervise daily food service activities (deliveries, food storage, meal prep, cooking, serving, dishwashing, cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment). 
• Communicates regularly with subordinates on progress toward defined goals and/or required results, providing specific feedback, and initiating corrective action when defined goals and/or required results are not met;   
• Evaluates volunteers on scheduled intervals; obtains and considers all relevant information in evaluations and supports volunteers by providing performance feedback.   
• Complete required training related to American Camp Association standards and be familiar with/follow all policies in regard to food service.   

Communicate effectively with stakeholders, constituents, and partners through in-person, telephone, and program/event interactions. 

• Respond to email/phone communications for both assigned work email in a timely manner.   
• Provide a welcoming experience, and positive guest service to visitors to EYCC through program interactions.  
• Participate in meetings, email communications, etc. as needed with FYCCN and FWC staff, FYCCN Partners, etc. to foster collaborative working relationships.   
• Maintain effective working relationships with others; work independently, take initiative and work creatively to solve problems.  

Perform administrative duties as required. 

• Ensure files/documentation are complete, accurate, and confidentially maintained. Maintain records of kitchen assistant training and certifications required by the department of health. 
• Attend and occasionally lead staff meetings, complete and submit required reports, and attend professional development as assigned.  
• Complete and submit timesheets and required reports in a timely and thorough manner.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 
• Must be computer literate in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other related software.   
• Must have the ability to develop training and instructional materials; present food service-related training in structured learning situations; write reports; and develop procedures. 
• Must have good knowledge in all aspects of food service.  
• Ability to be a team-player and work collaboratively with various stakeholders, partners, and government agencies.  
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and problem-solve.   
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments for self and when working with others.  
• Ability to deal professionally and sensitively with a diverse audience and a wide range of contacts at different levels.   
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs.   
• Ability to travel, enter and exit a vehicle, and/or vessel, and withstand exposure to adverse weather conditions.  

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.