OPS PARK Ranger - 37971267

Ops Park Ranger - 37971267

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.

The applicant must possess good visitor service and administration skills, be able to work independently. The applicant must be able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of Florida's natural and cultural resources, basic arithmetic, good public relations. Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing, operating a cash register/point of sale system and reconciling receipts, 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.

Minimum Qualifications: 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.

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: Henderson Beach State Park 17000 Emerald Coast Parkway Destin, FL 32541

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.