OPS PARK Attendant - 37970382

Ops Park Attendant - 37970382

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, hard-working individual to fill an OPS Park Attendant position at Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park. This position is centered on the day-to-day park operations. The successful candidate will be required to perform various duties including the following: cabin and facilities cleaning, park maintenance, grounds keeping, park protection, visitor services. This is a part-time, temporary position working 29 hours per week. The selected candidate will be required to work rotating shifts to include holidays and weekends. This position does not include health benefits or paid leave. Opportunities will exist for additional training and experience.

Knowledge of maintenance trades, resource management techniques, and providing top-notch visitor services through the cleanliness and maintenance of facilities and high-quality visitor contact experience. Skills in computer applications such as MS Office, computer usage to be able to fill in short reports, and communicate effectively with internal emails and timesheets. Ability to perform cleaning and grounds keeping duties, perform routine inspections, identify and investigate problems, maintain facilities and equipment, work rotating shifts including nights, holidays, and weekends, communicate verbally and in writing, perform physical labor and janitorial duties, use power/electrical/gas tools and equipment, deal with visitor inquiries in a tactful, efficient, and courteous manner, maintain good public relations, prepare and keep accurate reports, follow verbal and written instructions, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, 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.

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: Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park, 7450 NE 60th St, High Springs, FL 32643. The park contains a collection of natural springs, including a large second-magnitude spring that produces an average of 44 million gallons of water per day. This spring, known as Gilchrist Blue, has outstanding water clarity and discharges water through a shallow spring run about one-quarter mile to the Santa Fe River. The most significant ecological habitats include the spring run stream and floodplain communities. The main spring run is renowned for a diversity of wildlife species, including turtles, fish and invertebrates. Redbreast and spotted sunfish, largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish can be observed in waters with unparalleled visibility.

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.