OPS PARK ATTENDANT - 37970825

State of Florida; White Springs (FL); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

State group insurance

401(a) retirement plan

Job summary

The State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection, is seeking an OPS Park Attendant for Olustee Historic Battlefield State Park and nearby sites in Sanderson, FL. This part-time, temporary role supports daily park maintenance, visitor services, and safety, with rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.

The position offers training opportunities and exposure to diverse park operations.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License.
• Able to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Part-time, temporary position up to 29 hours per week.
• Background screening required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facilities and grounds.
• Assist with visitor services and education.
• Support park operations and documentation.
• Complete reports and timesheets.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Public relations

Microsoft Office

Report writing

Equipment operation

Tools

Vehicle operation

Power and manual tools

Job description

Requisition No:881666

Working Title: OPS PARK ATTENDANT - 37970825

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Pool Requisition

This position is located in Sanderson, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This position is centered on day-to-day park maintenance and has opportunities to be exposed to other facets of the park including visitor education, resource management, visitor services, and other projects. Visitor services work may include working ranger station shifts to assist incoming day use and camping visitors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, hard-working individual to fill an OPS Park Attendant position at Olustee Historic Battlefield State Park. This position is a part-time, temporary position working up to 29hrs per week. The selected candidates will be required to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. There will also be opportunities for various trainings.

Due to ongoing construction of the new museum and visitor center at Olustee Historic Battlefield, these OPS Park Attendant positions will be primarily working out of Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park until the project is completed.

Performs related duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Maintaining facilities and equipment
• Apply maintenance trades
• Good public relations
• Basic arithmetic

SKILLS IN:

• Identifying and investigating problems
• Computer applications such as Microsoft Office
• Computer usage to be able to fill in short reports and communicate effectively with internal emails and timesheets
• Operating trucks, tractors, mowers, standard power and manual tools

ABILITY TO:

• Perform cleaning and grounds keeping duties
• Perform routine inspections
• Providing top-notch visitor services through the cleanliness and maintenance of facilities and high-quality visitor contact experiences
• Communicate verbally and in writing
• Perform physical labor and janitorial duties
• Understand and apply directives, policies, laws and regulations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License
• Work rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

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.

Pay:

• $15/hour
• Up to 29hrs a week

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

• Olustee Historic Battlefield State Park
• 5815 Battlefield Trl.

This park tells the story of Florida’s largest Civil War battle, which took place Feb 20th, 1864. More than 10,000 cavalry, infantry and artillery troops fought a five-hour battle in a pine forest near Olustee. Three U.S. Colored Troops took part in the battle, including the now famous 54th Massachusetts. The battle ended with 2,807 causalities and the retreat of Union troops to Jacksonville until the war’s end just 14 months later. In 1912, when many living Civil Wat veterans still attend; the battlefield became the state’s first historic site.

Visitors can enjoy a meal at the picnic area or take a walk along a mile-long trail that has interpretive signs describing the events of the battle. A reenactment is held every February.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s benefits package for eligible OPS employees includes:

• Participation in state group insurance(must meet eligibility requirements*).
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan, for more information, please visit Corebridge Financial ).

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to the links above for detailed eligibility requirements.

Special Notes:

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.Candidatesrequiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DEP Human Resources (HR) Office at [phone]. DEP requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.