PARK RANGER - 37020559

State of Florida

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Bald Point State Park and Ochlockonee River State Park are 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, be able to work independently and have the ability to perform a variety of skilled trade functions using assorted equipment and tools. The applicant must be able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role involves explaining facilities and services, resolving customer complaints, monitoring and protecting natural/cultural resources, implementing resource management plans, participating in invasive species control and site restoration, constructing/cleaning/maintaining/repairing park grounds/facilities/equipment, conducting routine inspections, maintaining roads/trails/fire lines, performing preventative maintenance, completing interpretive training, participating in education/outreach/special events/programs, abiding by fiscal and purchasing guidelines, acquiring bids/quotes/proposals, purchasing materials/tools/equipment, planning and leading work projects, completing various reports, operating Point of Sale computer, and providing protection of facilities and resources by applying rules/policies/regulations/procedures, ensuring visitor safety, and adhering to the Park Protection Plan. The incumbent is required to reside on the property.

Requirements

• Knowledge of natural and cultural resource preservation and restoration techniques.
• Knowledge of computer operations, point of sale systems, and basic arithmetic.
• Knowledge of effective customer service and public relations methods.
• Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Skill in customer service, public relations, and public speaking.
• Skill in use of assorted hand tools, power tools, equipment and operation of vehicles and heavy equipment including manual transmissions.
• Skill in basic plumbing, electrical and carpentry.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to perform physical labor.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to collect fees, operate computer, and reconcile transactions.
• Ability to understand, apply, and follow applicable rules, directives, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to conduct inspections, identify needs, and investigate problems.
• Ability to operate a variety of equipment including 4WD vehicles, ATV’s, tractors, hand tools, and chainsaws.
• Ability to complete interpretive training, present interpretive programs and coordinate special events.
• Ability to implement invasive removal and restoration programs, including chemical and mechanical treatments.
• Ability to accurately prepare reports, collect and analyze data.
• Ability to troubleshoot and maintain facilities and equipment.
• Ability to perform basic repairs in all trade skills.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Meet position-specific DRP burn standards for prescribed fire.
• Successfully complete ranger academy.
• Successfully complete background and fingerprint check.
• Work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Pass moderate work capacity test.

Responsibilities

• Explains facilities and services provided for public use, enjoyment, and education.
• Resolves customer complaints while maintaining good customer service and upholding the Florida Park Service image.
• Monitors, maintains, and protects the natural and cultural resources of the park.
• Implements resource management plans.
• Plans and participates in invasive species control using chemical and mechanical means.
• Implements site restoration projects.
• Participates in hydrological resource restoration and monitoring.
• Collects, analyzes, and records data.
• Participates in all aspects of prescribed fire.
• Constructs, cleans, maintains, and repairs park grounds, facilities, and equipment.
• Conducts routine inspections to ensure proper maintenance standards are met and identifies and prioritizes needs.
• Completes basic repair tasks and construction in all trade skills.
• Maintains Park roads, trails, and fire lines using tractors and chainsaws.
• Conducts preventative maintenance on all park equipment.
• Completes interpretive training to meet established guidelines.
• Participates in education and outreach, special events and festivals, programs, and personal interpretation.
• Represents the Florida Park Service to outside agencies and organizations, disseminates information and promotes interpretive opportunities.
• Abides by fiscal and purchasing guidelines.
• Acquires bids, quotes, and proposals for projects and equipment.
• Purchases materials, tools, and equipment.
• Plans and leads work projects with employees, volunteers, and interns.
• Completes reports, timesheets, vehicle logs, P-Card purchasing, tracking sheets, wildlife sightings, invasive removal reports, etc. using a variety of computer applications.
• Operates Point of Sale computer on an as-needed basis.
• Provides protection of facilities and resources by applying rules, policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Takes appropriate action to ensure visitor safety and adherence to park rules, including identifying and investigating problems.
• Ensures adherence to Park Protection Plan.
• Reside on the property.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Tuition waivers
• Total Compensation Estimator Tool

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed