OPS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN - 37979279 1

State of Florida • FL

127d • $16 - $18

About The Position

Koreshan State Park is looking for a self-motivated park service professional to fill an OPS Park Ranger position, providing resource management technician functions along with administrative and maintenance tasks. The applicant must be able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Florida natural communities, including both native and exotic plants.
• Knowledge of land management techniques used to control invasive exotic species.
• Knowledge of the terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical and natural sciences.
• Skill in the operation of Global Positioning Systems (GPS), MS office, and Adobe Software.
• Familiarity with tools and equipment used in natural resource survey and invasive plant control.
• Ability to perform assigned field work despite excessive heat, cold, biting insects, and other adverse environmental conditions.
• Ability to carry heavy backpacks while traversing uneven terrain.
• Ability to work as a team member or independently.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Compliance with the processing requirements of Chapter 215.422, F.S. is mandatory.
• Moderately independent work providing Resource Management, Maintenance, Administration and Protection of Highlands Hammock State Park.
• Primarily works to accomplish annual exotic plant management goals through survey and removal of non-native plant species by chemical and/or mechanical means.
• Other resource management duties may include data collection and implementation of resource management objectives.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on all equipment and assigned vehicles daily.
• Communicates equipment maintenance needs to management.
• Tracks daily progress on data sheets and enters into database.
• Accurate reporting of resource management data as well as hours worked, and tasks completed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements).
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees