PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 37001857

State of Florida • Big Pine Key, FL

8d • $38,117 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Big Pine Key, Florida, at BAHIA HONDA STATE PARK. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state's lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, protecting air, water, and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. This role involves maintenance, administration, visitor services, resource management, and protection duties within the park.

Requirements

• Complete administrative reports and handle correspondence.
• Gardening, landscape, or grounds maintenance experience.
• Successfully complete background and fingerprint check.
• Successfully complete ranger academy.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Deal with people in a positive manner and maintain good public relations.
• Work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Enforce rules, regulations and laws.
• Perform a variety of trade functions.
• Read blueprints.
• Install, maintain and repair electric motors, generators and other mechanical equipment.
• Make accurate measurements.
• Use a computer and other basic office equipment.
• Perform physical labor in hot and humid South Florida climate with minimal supervision.
• Determine work priorities, assign work and follow-up with inspections.
• Handle money, make change and perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Handle minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting and maintenance problems.
• Use safety procedures required in maintenance and repair work.
• Reside on park property.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Identify maintenance needs through daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual checks and maintain service schedules.
• Assist with the maintenance and repair of facilities, buildings, roads, bridges, trails, water systems, sewage systems, vehicles, and equipment.
• Maintain all park grounds and follow all labels on chemicals, maintaining all park SDS reference materials.
• Clean and service all tools, vehicles, and equipment, and notify a supervisor when a piece of equipment needs repair, service, or is missing.
• Maintain and repair buildings, fences, trails, service roads, boardwalks, campsites, picnic areas, picnic tables, and all facilities and/or park equipment.
• Operate all equipment, tools, and/or vehicles.
• Assist in shop maintenance and operations, ensuring all needed tools and equipment are available and operational for staff use.
• Provide documentation for all regular maintenance checks and inspections.
• Assist park management in coordinating and scheduling work assignments.
• Report all purchasing needs in a timely manner for projects and maintenance inventories, and follow all purchasing guidelines.
• Complete and track vehicle and facility repair reports.
• Interpret park facilities and promote programs to visitors.
• Resolve visitor complaints, respond to visitor questions, and provide for positive guest relations.
• Assist Volunteer Coordinator with volunteer management and provide shop and maintenance orientation to incoming volunteers.
• Participate in the park's exotic plant removal program.
• Complete all resource-related reports.
• Lock and secure all maintenance facilities and secure all tools and equipment.
• Ensure Park rules are enforced pertaining to visitor actions and natural resources.
• Complete Incident Reports and report all incidents to a supervisor.
• Provide emergency assistance when necessary.
• Perform related work duties 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
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

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