PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 37002128

State of Florida•Alachua, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is moderately independent specialized work providing Visitor Services, Resource Management, Maintenance, Administration and Protection of Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park. Visitor Services: Explains facilities and services provided for public use, enjoyment, and education; meets visitors, answers questions, provides information and directions and enforces FPS dive policies. Attempts to resolve visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations. Provides natural and cultural history interpretive programs and services via tours, walks, and other means. Administration: Conducts revenue collection and reporting. Prepares forms and reports on a wide range of subjects including visitor use, visitor contacts, patrols, wildlife sighting and population counts, accidents, incidents, vehicle and equipment operations, property records, p-cards, purchase orders and requisitions, etc. Answers telephone, operates radio equipment, personal computer and maintains logs. Answers correspondence and maintains park files. Assists with volunteer and citizen support organization coordination. Acts as liaison between park and District Park Programs Development Specialist. Maintenance: Construct, maintain and repair small buildings, fences, trails, service roads, fire lanes, boardwalks, picnic sites, tools and equipment and all other necessary facilities. Maintain cleanliness of grounds and facilities. Performs routine inspections to ensure proper maintenance standards are met. Resource Management: Participates in the execution of all facets of prescribed fire. Understands issues with non-native species and implements vegetation and wildfire management plans; recognizes communities and maintains optimum species control via natural, mechanical, and chemical means. Implements site restoration projects such as reforestation and erosion control. Implements water resource management plans. Collects and records resource management data. Protection: Performs routine patrols and ensures visitors safety and enjoyment by enforcing park rules pertaining to all natural, historical, and archaeological facilities and resources. Opens and/or secures park facilities as appropriate. The duties of this position require the incumbent to reside on the property. Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE OF: Methods and techniques used in repair and/or maintenance of park maintenance of park facilities, equipment, and grounds maintenance
Administrative practices to include but not limited to daily and monthly reports, collection of park fees and purchasing policies and understanding of the principles of natural resource management and its application
FPS diving policies
SKILL IN: Using a variety of hand and power tools/equipment
Maintenance of facilities and grounds
The operation and use of various kinds of equipment including tractors, zero radius mower, etc.
Using a state computer and associated software programs, e-mail, internet, cash register and calculator
ABILITY TO: Successfully meet position-specific DRP Burn Standards
Work independently while balancing a wide variety of responsibilities
Perform a variety of skilled trade functions
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Perform physical labor using assorted power/gas tools and equipment
Participate in resource management tasks, including but not limited to, prescribed fire activities, non-native plant removal which may include application of herbicide
Train and coordinate volunteer & staff projects
Accurately prepare reports
Collect fees
Understand and apply rules and regulations
Identify and investigate problems
Successfully complete ranger academy
Valid Driver’s License
Reside on park property
Work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays
Successful completion of annual moderate pack test

Responsibilities

Explains facilities and services provided for public use, enjoyment, and education
Meets visitors, answers questions, provides information and directions and enforces FPS dive policies
Attempts to resolve visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations
Provides natural and cultural history interpretive programs and services via tours, walks, and other means
Conducts revenue collection and reporting
Prepares forms and reports on a wide range of subjects
Answers telephone, operates radio equipment, personal computer and maintains logs
Answers correspondence and maintains park files
Assists with volunteer and citizen support organization coordination
Acts as liaison between park and District Park Programs Development Specialist
Construct, maintain and repair small buildings, fences, trails, service roads, fire lanes, boardwalks, picnic sites, tools and equipment and all other necessary facilities
Maintain cleanliness of grounds and facilities
Performs routine inspections to ensure proper maintenance standards are met
Participates in the execution of all facets of prescribed fire
Understands issues with non-native species and implements vegetation and wildfire management plans
Recognizes communities and maintains optimum species control via natural, mechanical, and chemical means
Implements site restoration projects such as reforestation and erosion control
Implements water resource management plans
Collects and records resource management data
Performs routine patrols and ensures visitors safety and enjoyment by enforcing park rules pertaining to all natural, historical, and archaeological facilities and resources
Opens and/or secures park facilities as appropriate

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

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