PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 37001485

State of Florida • MELBOURNE BEACH, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Melbourne Beach, FL. This is a full-service park; open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is an excellent opportunity for someone skilled in providing visitor services, maintenance, protection, administration and resource management. This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining resource management activities; for providing visitor education and services: for maintaining and improving operations and facilities; and for establishing and maintaining good public and volunteer relations.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Florida ecosystems and resource management techniques required to manage/restore natural communities; cultural resources preservation and restoration techniques; technical report writing, effective verbal and written communication principles and techniques.
• Skill in: producing photographs and slides.
• Ability to: research, plan and prepare educational, interpretive and promotional materials and programs; compile, organize and analyze data, programs and proposed projects; effectively present programs to staff, public and volunteers; operate personal computers.
• Valid driver’s license
• Successfully complete background and fingerprint checks

Responsibilities

• Participates in planning and conducting resource management activities by implementing resource management techniques required managing and restoring natural communities.
• Provide research planning, coordination and conducts the interpretation of the natural cultural resources within the park, including guided walks, campfire programs, tours recreation skills programs and special events.
• Researches the history of a division facility, both cultural and natural and develops plans for restoration and implementation.
• Provides research development and coordination of a park information program. This includes the preparation of newspaper articles, public service announcements, photos, and other materials to optimize public awareness of the park. Identifies broadcast and print media interests, cultivates positive media relations, and promotes media coverage of the park.
• Plans and conducts community outreach activities to expand public understanding of the Florida Park Service resource management and protection objectives. Represents the park and Florida Park Service to outside agencies and organizations by disseminating information and promoting outdoor recreational opportunities provided by the park.
• Designs and organizes volunteer recruitment, special events and service programs. Monitors and defines suitable park volunteer needs. Plans and conducts volunteer orientation and training sessions. Organizes and coordinates assignments of inmate labor services for the park. Serves as liaison with the Department of Corrections inmate labor program and improve value of services to the park.
• Serves as liaison between park and District Park Programs Development Specialist and Education and Training Specialist.
• 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.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts in-service training programs to meet the needs of the park’s employees.
• Performs other 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