OPS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 37971418

State of Florida • WHITE SPRINGS, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park is looking for a highly motivated, dependable, and enthusiastic team player to join their team as an OPS Events Staff Support employee. This position supports the development and implementation of special events, festivals, visitor services, interpretive and recreational programs, research and education, resource management, and event volunteer coordination. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys variety and wants to be part of making things happen. You might help coordinate a large-scale festival, work with volunteers, answer visitor questions, research an important piece of history, develop an interpretive display, assist with a children’s program, track an event budget, or help turn a new program idea into reality. This position also provides valuable experience in the behind-the-scenes work that makes successful park programs possible, including data management, customer service, purchasing, soliciting bids, budget tracking, research, contracts and permits, interpretive materials, event archives, and public information. The successful applicant will be an excellent communicator and writer who can work independently and as part of a team, establish priorities, solve problems, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines. Creativity, initiative, flexibility, and a willingness to jump in and help wherever needed are essential. This is an OPS position for up to 28hrs per week. This position is seasonal and runs from October through May.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• Work rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
• Knowledge of Florida’s natural and cultural resources
• Basic arithmetic
• Good public relations
• Preparing and maintaining accurate reports and records
• Identifying and resolving problems
• Following verbal and written instructions
• Creating, tracking and maintaining budgets
• Handling money and accurately balance cash receipts
• Microsoft Office applications
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Develop and conduct engaging interpretive programs
• Understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, directives, and procedures
• Understand and work with complex technical and administrative information
• Work independently while also contributing effectively to a team
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, volunteers, partners, agencies, and the public
• Respond to visitor’s questions and concerns in a tactful, efficient, and courteous manner

Responsibilities

• Supports the development and implementation of special events, festivals, visitor services, interpretive and recreational programs, research and education, resource management, and event volunteer coordination.
• Coordinate large-scale festivals.
• Work with volunteers.
• Answer visitor questions.
• Research historical information.
• Develop interpretive displays.
• Assist with children’s programs.
• Track event budgets.
• Data management.
• Customer service.
• Purchasing.
• Soliciting bids.
• Budget tracking.
• Research.
• Contracts and permits.
• Interpretive materials.
• Event archives.
• Public information.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed