PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 37000635

State of Florida • HIGH SPRINGS, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a specialized professional position working in research, education, development and implementation of resource management, visitor services, interpretive and recreational programs, and projects for Santa Fe Basin GEO Park. Plans, organizes, and conducts community outreach activities, special events and festivals to expand public understanding of the Florida Park Service and park’s management objectives. Researches, develops, coordinates, and conducts environmental education programs, interpretive programs, recreational skills programs, and special events. Represents the parks and the Florida Park Service to outside agencies and organizations. Disseminates information and promoting all opportunities provided by the park. Provides, research, designs and develops park specific literature for public dissemination, educational displays, and exhibits.

Coordinates the park’s volunteer and manpower augmentation program. Monitors and defines suitable park volunteer needs and coordinates volunteer placement. Develops and maintains volunteer job descriptions, procedural manuals, personnel records, and evaluations. Plans and oversees all volunteer schedules. Tracks volunteer hours prepares appropriate reports and coordinates awards programs. Plans and conducts volunteer meetings, workshops, and volunteer orientation sessions. Ensures that all required reports and documents are submitted in compliance with established schedules. Assist park management in coordinating and overseeing Citizen Support Organizations for the park. Monitors, evaluates, and provides program analysis to the park management on Citizen Support Organization operations, activities, and performance impact.

Researches the history of the park, both cultural and natural, and assists in developing plans for restoration, preservation, and interpretation. Coordinates and participates in appropriate preservation of cultural resources. Conducts natural resource management activities and monitors as needed. Provides protection of facilities and resources.

Designs and implements public marketing relation programs to encourage corporate and/or private support of the park. Researches and identifies available public and private partnership programs having potential benefit for park operations.

Works in the field with other park staff as needed, performing ranger station duties, facility and grounds maintenance, crowd control and interpretation of Park rules.

Perform related duties as required.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• Work rotating shifts including but not limited to evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Successfully complete ranger academy
• KNOWLEDGE OF: Principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communications
• KNOWLEDGE OF: Administrative principles and practices
• KNOWLEDGE OF: Methods of data collection and analysis
• KNOWLEDGE OF: Natural and cultural resource preservation and restoration techniques
• KNOWLEDGE OF: The principles, methods and techniques of training; good public relation techniques
• SKILLS IN: Working with volunteers
• SKILLS IN: Computer operation and applications
• SKILLS IN: Planning, coordinating and overseeing special events
• SKILLS IN: Evaluating and analyzing data
• SKILLS IN: Preparing reports on a variety of programs
• SKILLS IN: Understanding and applying applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• SKILLS IN: Planning and overseeing schedules
• ABILITY TO: Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• ABILITY TO: Develop and organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, proposals and other written documents
• ABILITY TO: Utilize problem solving techniques
• ABILITY TO: Work independently
• ABILITY TO: Coordinate and conduct meetings, information and orientation programs
• ABILITY TO: Recruit and screen volunteers
• ABILITY TO: Care for captive wildlife such as Gopher tortoises and a variety of snakes to include cleaning cages and feeding
• ABILITY TO: Research topics and write articles and prepare environmental education and other information for dissemination
• ABILITY TO: Monitor, evaluate and assess programs for effectiveness
• ABILITY TO: Prepare and maintain records effectively speak in public formats
• ABILITY TO: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Nice To Haves

• This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and conducts community outreach activities, special events and festivals to expand public understanding of the Florida Park Service and park’s management objectives.
• Researches, develops, coordinates, and conducts environmental education programs, interpretive programs, recreational skills programs, and special events.
• Represents the parks and the Florida Park Service to outside agencies and organizations.
• Disseminates information and promoting all opportunities provided by the park.
• Provides, research, designs and develops park specific literature for public dissemination, educational displays, and exhibits.
• Coordinates the park’s volunteer and manpower augmentation program.
• Monitors and defines suitable park volunteer needs and coordinates volunteer placement.
• Develops and maintains volunteer job descriptions, procedural manuals, personnel records, and evaluations.
• Plans and oversees all volunteer schedules.
• Tracks volunteer hours prepares appropriate reports and coordinates awards programs.
• Plans and conducts volunteer meetings, workshops, and volunteer orientation sessions.
• Ensures that all required reports and documents are submitted in compliance with established schedules.
• Assist park management in coordinating and overseeing Citizen Support Organizations for the park.
• Monitors, evaluates, and provides program analysis to the park management on Citizen Support Organization operations, activities, and performance impact.
• Researches the history of the park, both cultural and natural, and assists in developing plans for restoration, preservation, and interpretation.
• Coordinates and participates in appropriate preservation of cultural resources.
• Conducts natural resource management activities and monitors as needed.
• Provides protection of facilities and resources.
• Designs and implements public marketing relation programs to encourage corporate and/or private support of the park.
• Researches and identifies available public and private partnership programs having potential benefit for park operations.
• Works in the field with other park staff as needed, performing ranger station duties, facility and grounds maintenance, crowd control and interpretation of Park rules.
• Perform 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed