PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 37020583

State of Florida • WHITE SPRINGS, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Park Services Specialist works at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, Florida, supporting resource management, administration, maintenance, visitor services, and park protection. The role participates in prescribed fire and other natural resource management activities, protects the park’s natural, cultural, historic, and archaeological resources, and collects and records management data. It also manages the park volunteer program, prepares reports and correspondence, operates communications and office equipment, and conducts purchasing and fiscal activities according to established procedures.

The position constructs, cleans, maintains, and repairs park grounds, facilities, and equipment; conducts inspections; and keeps fire trucks and prescribed-burning equipment ready for use. It provides information and interpretive programs to visitors, handles visitor concerns, collects fees, and reconciles receipts. The specialist patrols the park to promote visitor safety and compliance with park rules and the Park Protection Plan, and opens or secures facilities as appropriate. Related duties may also be assigned.

This is an anticipated vacancy. The position requires rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Completion of Ranger Academy, a valid driver’s license, successful completion of position-specific prescribed-fire standards, and required pack-test completion are conditions of employment. The position is designated as a Position of Special Trust and requires successful background screening.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Completion of Ranger Academy.
• Ability to successfully meet position-specific DRP Burn Standards for Prescribed Fire.
• Pass the moderate pack test before employment and complete the light pack test annually thereafter.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Knowledge of DRP resource management program objectives and policies, problem-solving techniques, training and instruction methods, effective verbal and written communication, arithmetic, and good public relations.
• Skill in operating and maintaining assorted power and gas tools and equipment, vehicles, tractors, mowers, and fire equipment.
• Ability to perform skilled trade functions and physical labor; perform resource management; communicate effectively; work independently and with others; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to compile and enter data, accurately prepare reports, collect fees and operate cash registers, understand and apply rules and regulations, and identify and investigate problems.
• Successful completion of background screening.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all facets of prescribed fire and maintain burn prescriptions for park resource management zones.
• Observe, maintain, and protect natural, cultural, historic, and archaeological resources.
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in natural resource management to achieve ecological objectives.
• Coordinate and participate in exotic plant and animal removal; participate in vegetation, wildlife, and water resource management plans.
• Maintain species control through natural and chemical methods and implement site restoration projects.
• Collect and record resource management data.
• Manage the park volunteer program, including recruitment, supervision, training, and recognition.
• Prepare manpower augmentation reports, burn plans, post-burn reports, exotic-removal database entries, and other forms and reports.
• Communicate with volunteers, employees, and visitors by email, telephone, and written correspondence; answer telephone and written inquiries.
• Operate the park radio and office equipment and maintain logs.
• Conduct purchasing and fiscal activities in accordance with established procedures.
• Construct, clean, maintain, and repair park grounds, facilities, and equipment using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Inspect facilities and grounds to ensure maintenance standards are met.
• Keep fire trucks and equipment used for prescribed burning ready for use; maintain and use hand tools and powered equipment.
• Explain park facilities and services; welcome visitors and provide information and directions.
• Address visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations and provide natural and cultural history interpretive programs as directed.
• Collect fees, conduct cash-register transactions, and reconcile receipts.
• Conduct routine patrols, promote visitor safety, enforce park rules and the Park Protection Plan, and open or secure facilities as appropriate.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

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