OPS PARK RANGER - 37970182 1

State of Florida

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Port St. Joe, FL. William J Rish Recreation Area is looking for a self-motivated park service professional to fill a park ranger position, providing visitor services, maintenance, protection, administration, and resource management. The applicant must possess good visitor service and administrative skills and be able to work independently. The applicant must be able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays. This is moderately independent work providing Visitor Services, Resource Management, Maintenance, Administration and Protection of William J Rish Recreation Area.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• Knowledge of general maintenance of facilities and equipment
• Knowledge of resource management techniques
• Knowledge of Florida’s natural and cultural resources
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic
• Knowledge of good public relations
• Skills in using various hand tools
• Skills in computers and related software
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to understand and apply rules, directives, laws, regulations and policies
• Ability to conduct various environmental and cultural history interpretive programs and services
• Ability to handle cash register transactions and reconciliation of receipts
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to compile, organize and analyze data, programs and proposed projects
• Ability to perform a variety of skilled trade functions
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather
• Ability to perform physical labor
• Ability to effectively work with others
• Ability to learn two-way radio communication equipment
• Ability to maintain a valid driver license
• Successfully complete background and fingerprint check

Responsibilities

• Explains facilities and services provided for public use, enjoyment, and education; meets visitors, answers questions, provides information and directions.
• Attempts to resolve visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations.
• Provides natural and cultural history interpretive programs and services via tours, walks, and campfire programs.
• Ensures all park facilities and programs meet all ADA Standards and Regulations.
• Implements vegetation and wildlife management plans; recognizes communities and maintains optimum species control via natural and chemical means.
• Implements site restoration projects such as reforestation and erosion control.
• Implements water resources management plans.
• Constructs, maintains, and repairs small buildings, fences, trails, service roads, fire lanes, boardwalks, campsites, picnic sites, boat ramps, docks, and all other necessary facilities.
• Maintains cleanliness of grounds and facilities.
• Prepares forms and reports on a wide range of subjects including fees, receipts, visitor use, visitor contacts, patrols, wildlife sightings, and population counts, accidents, crisis and miscellaneous incidents, vehicle, boat, and equipment operations, property records, purchase orders and requisitions, etc.
• Answers telephone, operates radio equipment and maintains logs.
• Answers correspondence and maintains park files.
• Perform computer and cash register transactions and reconciliation of receipts.
• Interprets park rules pertaining to all natural, historical, and archaeological facilities and resources and use thereof for the enjoyment of the visitor.
• Opens park gates and entrance building.
• Secures buildings and gates before departing at closing time.
• Is responsible for cash fund security.
• Informs visitors of possible hazards in unimproved areas.
• Performs other related duties as required.

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