Ops Park Ranger - 37970646 1 1

State of Florida • Naples, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is hiring an OPS Park Ranger at Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park in Naples, Florida. The role supports visitor services, resource management, park maintenance, administration, and park protection. The ranger explains park facilities and services, assists visitors, protects natural and cultural resources, maintains facilities and grounds, performs administrative and fee-handling tasks, and conducts patrols and security checks. The position requires working independently and carrying out a range of skilled maintenance tasks using assorted tools and equipment.

This position is 16 hours per week, Saturdays and Sundays only. The hourly pay is $15. The role is designated as a Position of Special Trust and requires successful completion of background screening. A valid driver's license is required.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of Florida’s natural and cultural resources and good public relations.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and prepare reports accurately.
• Ability to interact professionally, tactfully, and courteously with internal and external customers and the general public.
• Skill in cleaning park facilities, including restrooms and trash pickup.
• Skill in grounds and building maintenance, including mowing, weed eating, pressure washing, and painting.
• Skill in using power tools, including chain saws and drills.
• Basic plumbing skills, including repairing hose bibs and waterlines.
• Basic electrical skills, including replacing outlets and circuit breakers.
• Basic carpentry skills, including boardwalk and fence repairs.
• Ability to use computers and software such as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and speak in public.
• Ability to understand and apply rules, directives, policies, laws, and regulations.
• Ability to conduct routine inspections and identify and investigate problems.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather and perform physical labor.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds and assist in transporting items or supplies weighing 100 pounds or more.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to successfully complete background screening and fingerprinting.
• Ability to properly wear the uniform and comply with hair grooming standards and body art and piercing restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Explain park facilities and services to visitors; answer questions and provide accurate information and directions in a professional manner.
• Address visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations.
• Observe, maintain, and protect the park’s natural, cultural, historic, and archaeological resources; assist with species control using natural and chemical methods.
• Participate in resource management activities, including prescribed fire activities and non-native plant removal, which may involve herbicide application.
• Maintain park structures, facilities, equipment, and grounds through routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance.
• Conduct routine inspections, identify and investigate problems, maintain cleanliness, and clean restrooms and park areas as directed.
• Prepare forms and reports; answer telephones; operate park radios, computers, and other office equipment.
• Collect fees, operate the cash register or point-of-sale system, reconcile receipts, and maintain security of the cash fund.
• Order, sell, and inventory resale merchandise.
• Conduct routine patrols and security checks, follow the Park Protection Plan, and open or secure park facilities as appropriate.
• Interpret and enforce park rules concerning resources, facilities, and park use.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Eligible OPS employees may participate in state group insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan, a tax-deferred retirement savings plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.

What This Job Offers

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