PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 37001309

State of Florida • SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This Position Coordinates the park’s large volunteer program. Acts as liaison between volunteers and park administration. Monitors and defines suitable park volunteer needs and coordinates volunteer placement. Plans and conducts volunteer meetings, training, workshops, and orientation sessions. Develops and maintains volunteer job descriptions, procedural manuals, and personnel records. Coordinates and creates the volunteer schedule. Tracks volunteer hours in VSYS, prepare appropriate reports, and coordinate awards programs. Serves as a liaison between the park and the District Park Programs Development Specialist and the Education & Training Specialists.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• To successfully complete a background and fingerprint check.
• KNOWLEDGE OF FPS volunteer and CSO policies and procedures
• KNOWLEDGE OF Florida’s ecosystems and resource management techniques required to manage/restore natural communities
• KNOWLEDGE OF Cultural resource preservation and restoration techniques
• KNOWLEDGE OF Technical report writing
• KNOWLEDGE OF Effective verbal and written communication principles and techniques
• KNOWLEDGE OF Computer operations and related software
• SKILL IN Public speaking, writing, and program presentation
• SKILL IN Producing photographs and presentations
• KNOWLEDGE OF AND ABILITY TO Use assorted power/gas tools and equipment to perform physical labor
• KNOWLEDGE OF AND ABILITY TO Handle cash register transactions and reconciliation of receipts
• ABILITY TO Research, plan, and prepare educational, interpretive, and promotional materials and programs
• ABILITY TO Work independently
• ABILITY TO Communicate effectively both in writing and verbally
• ABILITY TO Work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• ABILITY TO Maintain a valid driver’s license
• ABILITY TO Establish and maintain effective working relationship with others
• ABILITY TO Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• ABILITY TO Coordinate special events
• ABILITY TO Compile, organize and analyze data
• ABILITY TO Perform a variety of skilled trade functions
• ABILITY TO Travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the park’s large volunteer program.
• Acts as liaison between volunteers and park administration.
• Monitors and defines suitable park volunteer needs and coordinates volunteer placement.
• Plans and conducts volunteer meetings, training, workshops, and orientation sessions.
• Develops and maintains volunteer job descriptions, procedural manuals, and personnel records.
• Coordinates and creates the volunteer schedule.
• Tracks volunteer hours in VSYS, prepare appropriate reports, and coordinate awards programs.
• Serves as a liaison between the park and the District Park Programs Development Specialist and the Education & Training Specialists.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed