OPS PARK ATTENDANT - 37971210
Date: Dec 9, 2025
Position Overview and Responsibilities
This position will be immersed in the day‑to‑day operations of the Talbot Islands State Parks, including Little Talbot Island State Park, Big Talbot Island State Park, Amelia Island State Park, George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park, Ft. George Island Cultural State Park, and possibly at Yellow Bluff Fort State Park and Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park. This position is seasonal, working 40 hours a week on a rotating schedule and does not have health insurance. This seasonal position is funded from January through mid‑September 2026.
This position has some rare opportunities to be exposed to other facets of the park including visitor education, resource management, visitor services, and other projects. Visitor Services work may include Ranger Station shifts to assist incoming day‑use and camping visitors.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of
- Basic arithmetic
- Microsoft Office programs and basic program troubleshooting
Skill in
- Providing good customer service
- Filling in short reports and communicate effectively with internal emails and timesheets
- Providing top‑notch visitor services through the cleanliness and maintenance of facilities and high‑quality visitor contact experiences
- Operating trucks, tractors, mowers, and utility vehicles standard power and manual tools
- Operate various types of lawn maintenance equipment including chainsaws, blowers, standard power and manual tools
Ability to
- Follow verbal and written instructions
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Accurately prepare reports
- Collect fees, operate cash registers, point‑of‑sale systems and credit card terminals
- Provide answers to visitor inquiries in a tactful, efficient and courteous manner
- Understand and apply rules, directives, policies, laws, and regulations
- Multi‑task and prioritize meeting the needs of multiple visitors at any given time
- Stand for long periods of time
- Operate lawn mowers, weed eaters, backpack blowers, and other grounds maintenance equipment as assigned
- Perform cleaning and grounds‑keeping duties
- Apply maintenance trades
- Identify and investigate problems and maintain facilities and equipment
- Work rotating shifts including nights, holidays and weekends
- Drive a manual (stick shift) vehicle
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Skill in performing prescribed burns and chainsaw training
Pay
$15.00/hour, 40 hours/week, January through mid‑September 2026
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
Little Talbot Island State Park (Talbot Islands Administration)
12157 Heckscher Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32226
Exploring Little Talbot Island’s undeveloped beach is a unique Florida experience. Little Talbot Island is one of a handful of undeveloped barrier islands remaining in Northeast Florida. Boasting more than 5 miles of pristine beaches and 3 miles of bike trails, Little Talbot offers untouched natural beauty and diverse ecosystems for visitors to explore. There is, of course, the white sand and rolling surf typical of many high‑energy coasts. But there is also the eroding sun‑bleached roots and fallen trunks of cedar and palm that create a linear tapestry of natural sculptures.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
- Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*)
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax‑deferred Retirement Savings Plan)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- And more!
For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Special Notes
DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:
HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us, HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job‑related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 245‑2511. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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.
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