Ops Park Attendant - 37978023

Ops Park Attendant - 37978023

An opportunity is available for a self-motivated, hard-working individual, with strong facility management, visitor services, protection, outdoor recreation and maintenance experience to fill an Ops Park Attendant position on the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway Central Region (CFG) based at the Sharpes Ferry Office located in Ocala, Florida.

Your specific responsibilities will include performing duties associated with the upkeep and protection of State Parks and recreational areas for the use of visitors. This position is responsible for the maintenance, preservation, protection, and operation of trailheads, trails, recreation areas, and other facilities located in the Central area of the Cross-Florida Greenway. Coordinate and work with crews and contractors to ensure timely and proper completion of assigned tasks and projects. Responsible for the maintenance and operations functions of the Central area of the Cross-Florida Greenway as assigned by supervisor. Communicates and coordinates activities with supervisor and co-workers. Establishes and maintains good working relationships with Florida Park Service (FPS) stakeholders, partners and user groups to minimize conflicts regarding maintenance and operation activities. Requisitions or purchases needed tools, equipment, and materials for proper repair and maintenance of greenway facilities and equipment. Coordinates and inspects work performed by contract personnel to ensure satisfactory performance to pre-established standards. Inspects buildings and grounds for safety and cleanliness. Operates or works with heavy equipment as part of the maintenance and operations activities. Works to ensure safe operation and utilization of equipment and tools. Operates state vehicles safely and is responsible for maintenance. Makes routine inspections to ensure proper standards are met. Interacts with the public in a friendly and courteous manner. Participate in the execution of all facets of prescribed fire.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of the procedures and methods used in the repair and maintenance of wooden structures, plumbing, and other equipment. Skill in using hand, power, and bench tools; repairing and maintaining wooden structures, including furniture fixtures; performing brick and cement work; performing electrical repairs; painting surfaces. Ability to maintain the cleanliness of buildings and grounds; determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum qualifications include a valid driver's license, successfully complete a background/fingerprint check, and successfully complete a pack test prior to employment. The pack test requires applicants to complete a two-mile walk while carrying 25 pounds in under 30 minutes.

This position is designated as a position of special trust and requires successful completion of a Level 2 State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S.

Pay: $15.00/hour

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. 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: The Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway SRCA, Sharpes Ferry Office, 8282 SE Hwy 314, Ocala, Florida 34470.

The Cross Florida Greenway is unique in many ways. Occupying more than 70,000 acres of land formerly known as the Cross Florida Barge Canal, the Greenway is a 110-mile linear park that is more than a mile wide in places. It hosts more than 300 miles of trails of all types — paddling, hiking, mountain biking, equestrian, and paved multi-use. The Greenway is also a wildlife corridor and the first in Florida to have a "land bridge" across a major interstate that both trail users and wildlife utilize. Black bears use the Greenway as a major corridor, especially on the eastern end near the Ocala National Forest. The Greenway protects unspoiled segments of the Ocklawaha River, and it offers campgrounds, too. All this and more are part of the Cross Florida Greenway experience!

The benefits of working for the State of Florida include participation in state group insurance, the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b), the State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan, and Flexible Spending Accounts.