PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 37020281

State of Florida • Panama City Beach, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Camp Helen State Park is looking for a self-motivated, dedicated, and passionate park service professional to fill a vacant Park Services Specialist position in Panama City Beach, Florida. This position serves as primary contact point for and maintains good relations with the public, volunteers, and all public/private partners & agencies involved in resource management at the park. The applicant must be able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays. A 3 bedroom/2 bathroom residence is available.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• Completion of Ranger Academy
• Successfully complete a background and fingerprint check
• Knowledge Of: Florida ecosystems and resource management techniques required to manage/restore natural communities; Cultural resource preservation and restoration techniques; Technical report writing; Effective verbal and written communication principles and techniques; Computers and related software; FPS volunteer and CSO policies and procedures.
• Ability To: Use assorted power/gas tools and equipment to perform physical labor; Handle cash register and point of sale transactions and reconciliation of receipts. Research, plan and prepare educational, interpretive and promotional materials and programs Work independently Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others Travel occasionally Coordinate special events Compile. organize and analyze data, programs and proposed projects Perform a variety of skilled trade functions Learn two-way radio communications equipment Maintain a valid driver's license
• Skills In use office equipment and personal computers and related software programs; perform public speaking and program presentation; interact with all internal and external customers and the general public in a professional, tactful and courteous manner.

Responsibilities

• Prepares a wide variety of reports, forms and logs related to all aspects of park operations.
• Operates cash registers, point of sale system and reconciles receipts.
• Operates two-way radio equipment, computers, and other office equipment.
• Plans, organizes and conducts in-service training programs to meet the needs of the park's employees.
• Develops and administers comprehensive volunteer program, including campground hosts and other resident volunteers, local volunteers, and Citizen Support Organization Members.
• Conducts all necessary activities and correspondence to maintain volunteer program such as recruitment, interviewing, placement, training, and recognition of volunteers.
• Maintains volunteer records, files, and databases to properly track volunteer program and needs.
• Attends CSO meetings and serves as a representative for the park.
• Develops and presents guided walks, campfire, recreational skills and other park specific visitor service programs to park visitors, educational groups, and other citizen groups.
• Designs, researches, and develops park specific literature for public dissemination.
• Explains facilities and services provided for public use and attempts to resolve visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations.
• Plans, coordinates and participates in all aspects of the park's specials events.
• Serves as liaison with vendors providing contractual services to the park and assists management with oversight of contracts within the park.
• Serves as liaison between the park and the District Parks Program Development Specialist.
• Assists Management with organization and training of park staff.
• Provides research, development and library of funding sources for the park via corporate/foundation and public support entities.
• Designs and implements public marketing relations program to encourage corporate/foundation and private support of the park.
• Prepares grant applications for park projects and possible funding sources.
• Gathers and maintains cultural resource files, artifact inventories, and coordinates and participates in appropriate preservation of natural and cultural resources.
• Implements ecological burning for fire type communities when and where available; recognizes communities and maintains optimum species control via natural and chemical means.
• Constructs, maintains, and repairs small buildings, fences, trails, service roads, fire lanes, boardwalks, picnic sites, docks and all other necessary facilities.
• Maintains cleanliness of grounds and facilities.
• Ensures park rules are enforced pertaining to all natural, historical and archaeological facilities and resources and use thereof for the enjoyment of the visitor.
• Ensures all aspects of park security and safety are maintained at all times.
• Performs other related 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
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

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