OPS Facilities Services Specialist - 77904093

Requisition No: 839081 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS Facilities Services Specialist - 77904093

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77904093 

Salary:  $18.99/hour ($39,500 annually) 

Posting Closing Date: 10/23/2024 

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OED/ Florida Youth Conservation Center Network

OPS Facilities Services Specialist

$18.99/hr ($39,500.00 annually)

12100 Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd.

West Palm Beach, FL. 33412

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

OED/ Florida Youth Conservation Center Network

Facilities Services Specialist- 77904093

Palm Beach 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.  

Occasional travel for meetings and events required (1-25%).  

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

Up to 40 hours per week 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (ET) Monday-Friday. Weekend work is required June – July and occasionally during the fall and spring for select programs.   

Successful completion of the following FWC-provided trainings within the first 8 months of employment: Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification, trailering, chainsaw operation, and swamp buggy training.  

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:

• At least one year of experience in facilities maintenance including grounds keeping and janitorial work, OR 
• At least one year of experience in construction or a related field.  

Overview:

This full-time Other Personal Services (OPS) position is 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 works with the Facilities Manager to ensure the facility premises and equipment are clean, well kept, and in good repair. Interested individuals must be passionate about getting youth outside to create the next generation that cares about fish and wildlife resources.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure the facility premises and equipment are clean, well kept, and in good repair.   

• Cleaning and sanitizing residential facilities, restrooms, kitchen, and common areas including the exterior of buildings (e.g., power washing, sweeping, mopping, and trash management).  
• Grounds maintenance, such as mowing, weed eating, and brush pick up.  
• Equipment maintenance for various vehicles, trailers, and lawn equipment. 
• Perform repairs within your scope of experience or certification, which could include plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and woodworking.   
• Assist the Facilities Manager with other tasks related to facilities maintenance as assigned, this may include coordinating and supervising contractors, conducting facility health and safety inspections, transporting recreational equipment for educational programs, and completing annual property inventory. 
• Assist the education team as assigned with maintenance and repairs of educational program equipment (e.g., washing boats, repairing archery, and fishing equipment).  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Operation of grounds keeping equipment, especially zero turn mowers, weed eaters, edgers, blowers, chainsaws, and hedge trimmers.  
• Operation of power tools.  
• Perform common household repairs. 
• Pull a trailer behind a vehicle.  
• Computer literate in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other related software.  
• 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 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.