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 create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.
This position is responsible for providing visitor services, maintenance, protection, administration, and resource management. The applicant must possess good visitor service and administrative skills, be able to work independently and have the ability to perform a variety of skilled trade functions using assorted equipment and tools. The applicant must be able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.
SUPERVISOR:
Oscar Sanchez, Assistant Park Manager
850-245-2965
Oscar.Davila@Floridadep.Gov
Florida state parks are managed and preserved for enjoyment by all through providing appropriate resource-based recreational opportunities, interpretation and education that help visitors connect to the Real Florida.
How You Will Grow:
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.
Click the attached link to learn more about this beautiful park: https://www.floridastateparks.org/MaclayGardens
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition waivers
- And more!
Pay:
$2,813.33 monthly/ $33,760.08 annually
Your Specific Responsibilities:
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.
MAINTENANCE – Maintains park structures, facilities, equipment and grounds through routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance practices.
ADMINISTRATION - Prepares forms and reports on a wide range of subjects including visitation, vehicle usage, purchase requests, and accidents.
PROTECTION - Performs routine patrols and security checks; ensures adherence to the Park Protection Plan.
OTHER – Performs other related duties as required.
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 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
- Utilize 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
- Clean park facilities
- Work outdoors in inclement weather
- Perform physical labor
- Lift 40 pounds and assist in transporting items or other supplies 100 pounds or more
- Work rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
- Successfully complete ranger academy
- Maintain a valid driver's license
- Successfully complete background & fingerprint check
- Properly wear uniform
- Comply with hair grooming standards and body art and piercing restrictions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possess a valid driver license
DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.
