OPS PARK ATTENDANT - 37970320

Requisition No: 864696 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS PARK ATTENDANT - 37970320

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37970320 

Salary:  $15/hour 

Posting Closing Date: 11/14/2025 

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OPS Park Attendant (37970320)

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in White Springs, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This position is centered on day-to-day park maintenance and has opportunities to be exposed to other facets of the park including visitor education, resource management, visitor services, and other projects. Visitor services work may include working ranger station shift to assist incoming day use and camping visitors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, hard-working individual to fill an OPS Park Attendant position at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park. This position is a part-time, temporary position working 29 hours per week. The selected candidate will be required to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. There will also be opportunities for various training.

Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Maintaining facilities and equipment

Apply maintenance trades

Good public relations

Basic arithmetic

SKILLS IN:

Identifying and investigating problems

Providing good customer service

Computer applications such as Microsoft Office

Computer usage to be able to fill in short reports and communicate effectively with internal emails and timesheets

Resource management techniques

Operating trucks, tractors, operating mowers, standard power, and manual tools

ABILITY TO:

Perform cleaning and grounds keeping duties

Perform routine inspections

Provide top-notch visitor services through the cleanliness and maintenance of facilities and high-quality visitor contact experiences

Communicate verbally and in writing

Perform physical labor and janitorial duties

Work rotating shifts including nights, holidays, and weekends

Understand and apply directives, policies, laws, and regulations

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid Driver’s License

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Pay:

$15/hour

29 hours a week

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 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:

Stephen  Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

11016 Lillian Saunders Dr.

White Springs, FL 32096

Situated on the banks of the legendary Suwannee River, this center honors the memory of American composer Stephen Foster, who wrote “Old Folks at Home,” the song made the river famous. The museum features exhibits about Foster’s most famous songs, and his music can be heard emanating from the park’s 97-bell carillon throughout the day. Hiking, bicycling, canoeing, and wildlife viewing are popular activities. Miles of trails wind through some of the most scenic areas of North Florida. Overnight visitors can stay in full-facility campground or in a cabin.

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*).  
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan, for more information, please visit Corebridge Financial).
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, 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.

Special Notes: 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.