OPS PARK Ranger - 37971081

Ops Park Ranger

Gamble Plantation Historic State Park is looking for a self-motivated park service professional to fill an Ops Park Ranger position. The applicant must possess good visitor service and administrative skills, be willing to work independently and have the ability to perform a variety of skilled trade functions using assorted equipment and tools. The applicant must be willing to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays. This is a 40 hour a week position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Visitor Services
• Resource Management
• Maintenance
• Administration
• Protection
• Other

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Florida's natural and cultural resources
• Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing
• Skill in accurately preparing reports
• Skill in interacting with all internal and external customers and the general public in a professional, tactful and courteous manner
• Ability to clean park facilities, including but not limited to, cleaning restrooms and picking up trash
• Ability to perform grounds and building maintenance which includes but is not limited to mowing, weed eating, pressure washing, and painting
• Ability to utilize power tools, including but not limited to, chain saws and drills
• Ability to perform basic plumbing, including but not limited to, repairing hose bibs, waterline repair
• Ability to perform basic electrical work, including but not limited to, replacing outlets and circuit breakers
• Ability to maintain gas powered lawn, farm, and marine equipment
• Ability to perform basic carpentry, including but not limited to, boardwalk and fence repairs
• Ability to utilize a computer including, but not limited to software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to participate in resource management tasks, including but not limited to, prescribed fire activities, non-native plant removal which may include application of herbicide
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions/directions
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to speak in public
• Ability to understand and apply rules, directives, policies, laws and regulations
• Ability to conduct routine inspections, identify and investigate problems
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather
• Ability to perform physical labor
• Ability to lift 40 pounds and assist in transporting items or other supplies 100 pounds or more
• Ability to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to maintain a valid driver's license

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's license

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.

Where You Will Work:

Gamble Plantation Historic State Park 3708 Patten Avenue Ellenton, Florida 34222

This antebellum mansion was home to Major Robert Gamble and headquarters of an extensive sugar plantation. In 1925, the house and 16 acres were saved by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and donated to the state. Guided tours of the house are given Thursday through Monday. The park is located in a suburb of Sarasota, Florida.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Participation in state group insurance
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• And more!

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.