OPS PARK Ranger - 37970753

Ops Park Ranger

This is a unique opportunity within the Florida Park Service. An opportunity is available for a self-motivated park service professional to fill an Ops Park Ranger position, providing visitor services, maintenance, protection, administration, and resource management.

Visitor Services – Explains facilities and services provided for public use, enjoyment, and education; meets visitors, answers questions, provides information and directions in an accurate and professional manner. Attempts to resolve visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations.

Resource Management – Recognizes biological communities and the natural processes required for their maintenance. Observes, maintains and protects the natural, cultural, historic, and archaeological resources of the park, assists with maintaining optimum species control via natural and chemical means.

Maintenance – Maintains Park structures, facilities, equipment, and grounds through routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance practices. Conduct routine inspections to ensure proper maintenance standards are met. Maintains cleanliness of grounds and facilities. Cleans restrooms and park areas as directed.

Administration – Prepares forms and reports. Answers the telephone, operates park radio, computer, and various office equipment. Collects fees, operates cash register/point of sale system, and reconciles receipts.

Protection – Performs routine patrols and security checks; ensures adherence to the Park Protection Plan. Open and/or secures park facilities as appropriate. Interprets and enforces park rules pertaining to all natural and cultural resources and facilities and use thereof for the safety and enjoyment of the visitor. Responsible for security of cash funds.

Knowledge of Florida's natural and cultural resources, basic arithmetic, good public relations.

Skills in communicating effectively verbally and in writing, operating a cash register/point of sale system, accurately preparing reports, interacting with all internal and external customers and the general public in a professional, tactful, and courteous manner, performing grounds and building maintenance, utilizing power tools, basic plumbing, basic electrical work, basic carpentry, utilizing a computer including software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite.

Ability to participate in resource management tasks, follow verbal and written instructions/directions, work independently with minimal supervision, establish and maintain effective working relationships, speak in public, understand and apply rules, directives, policies, laws, and regulations, conduct routine inspections, identify and investigate problems, clean park facilities, work outdoors in inclement weather, perform physical labor, lift 40lbs and assist in transporting items or other supplies 100lbs or more.

Valid Driver's License, work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

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: $18/hour 29 hours a week.

Location: Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, 4281 Highway 20, Niceville, FL 32578.