Park Ranger - 37001621

State of Florida • Springs, FL

7h • Onsite

About The Position

An opportunity is available for a self-motivated, hard-working individual with strong resource management, visitor services, protection, and maintenance experience to fill a Park Ranger position at DeLeon Springs State Park located in DeLeon Springs, Florida. Applicants must possess strong visitor service and administrative skills, be able to work independently, and have the ability to perform a variety of skilled trade and maintenance functions using assorted equipment and tools. Duties may include guest assistance, facility upkeep, minor repairs, monitoring park grounds, and supporting daily operations. Applicants must be willing to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic prescribed/wildfire concepts; good public relations; basic arithmetic.
• Skill in utilizing motor vehicles; using various hand tools, small engines, power tools; operating vehicles.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions/directions; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; perform physical labor; operate radio equipment; perform cash register transactions; deal with visitor inquiries in a tactful and courteous manner; understand and apply rules, directives, policies, laws and regulations; prepare reports; work independently with minimum supervision; participate in all aspects of resource management; work outdoors; lift 40 pounds; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; operate personal computers; maintain a valid driver’s license; successfully complete ranger academy; successfully complete a background/fingerprint check.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Successfully complete Ranger Academy
• 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 program.
• Implements ecological burning plan for fire type plant communities; recognizes communities, control burning techniques and maintain fire lanes.
• Implements vegetation and wildfire management plans; recognizes communities and maintains optimum species control via natural ad chemical means.
• Implements site restoration projects such as reforestation and erosion control.
• Implements water resource management plans.
• Constructs, maintains, and repairs small buildings, fences, trails, service roads fire lanes, boardwalks, campsites, picnic sites, boat ramp, 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 sighting and population counts, accidents, crisis and miscellaneous incidents, vehicle, boat, and equipment operations, property records, p-cards, purchase orders and requisitions, etc.
• Answers telephone, operates radio equipment, personal computer and maintains logs.
• Answers correspondence and maintains park files.
• Ensures Park rules are enforced pertaining to all natural, historical and archaeological facilities and resources and use thereof for enjoyment of the visitor.
• Performs related work as required.

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

What This Job Offers

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