PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 37000914

State of Florida

5d • $38,117 • Onsite

About The Position

Park Services Specialist (37000914)
Falling Waters State Park
Falling Waters State Park is looking for a self-motivated park service professional to fill a Park Services Specialist position, providing visitor services, maintenance, protection, administration, and resource management. This position serves as the parks Volunteer Coordinator. 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. 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. The applicant must be able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• KNOWLEDGE OF: FPS volunteer policies and procedures
• Florida’s ecosystems and resource management techniques required to manage/restore natural communities
• Cultural resource preservation and restoration techniques
• Florida’s natural and cultural resources
• Good public relations
• Technical report writing
• Effective verbal and written communication principles and techniques
• Computer operations and related software
• SKILL IN: Communicating effectively verbally and in writing
• Operating a cash register and reconciling receipts
• Accurately preparing reports
• Interacting with all internal and external customers and the general public in a professional, tactful, and courteous manner
• Performing grounds and building maintenance which includes but is not limited to mowing, weed eating, pressure washing, and painting
• Utilize power tools, including but not limited to, chain saws and drills, basic plumbing, including but not limited to, replacing outlets and circuit breakers
• Basic carpentry, including but not limited to, boardwalk and fence repairs
• Utilize a computer including but not limited to software programs such as Microsoft office suite
• ABILITY TO: To successfully complete a background and fingerprint check.
• Participate in Resource Management tasks, including but not limited to, prescribed fire activities, non-native plant removal which may include application of herbicide
• Cleaning restrooms and picking up trash
• Research, plan, and prepare educational, interpretive, and promotional materials and programs
• Work independently
• Communicate effectively both in writing and verbally
• Work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Maintain a valid driver’s license
• Establish and maintain effective working relationship with others
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Coordinate special events
• Compile, organize and analyze data
• Perform a variety of skilled trade functions
• Travel occasionally.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• providing visitor services, maintenance, protection, administration, and resource management
• 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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees