OPS PARK ATTENDANT - 37971095

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 24 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

State group insurance

401(a) retirement plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Résumé du poste

Florida Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a part-time OPS Park Attendant for Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park in High Springs, FL. Responsibilities include cleaning cabins and facilities, park upkeep, grounds maintenance, and assisting visitors with a focus on safety and service.

This 29-hour-per-week position requires shifts that include evenings, weekends, and holidays. It does not offer health benefits or paid leave, but training and experience opportunities are

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsabilités

• Perform cabin and facilities cleaning and park maintenance.
• Conduct grounds keeping and park protection duties.
• Provide high-quality visitor services and respond to inquiries.
• Maintain facilities and equipment and prepare accurate reports.
• Work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Connaissances

MS Office

Vehicle operation

Custodial/work in parks

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Where You Will Work

Requisition No: 886767
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: OPS PARK ATTENDANT - 37971095
Pay Plan: Seasonal
Position Number: 37971095
Salary: $15/hr
Posting Closing Date: 11/08/2026
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OPS Park Attendant ( 37971095 )
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
This position is located in High Springs, FL

Position Overview And Responsibilities

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, hard-working individual to fill an OPS Park Attendant position at Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park. This position is centered on the day-to-day park operations. The successful candidate will be required to perform various duties including the following: cabin and facilities cleaning, park maintenance, grounds keeping, park protection, visitor services.

This is a part-time, temporary position working 29 hours per week. The selected candidate will be required to work rotating shifts to include evenings, weekends, and holidays. This position does not include health benefits or paid leave. Opportunities will exist for additional training and experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Maintenance trades
• Resource management techniques
• Providing top-notch visitor services through the cleanliness and maintenance of facilities and high-quality visitor contact experience

Skills In

• 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, operating mowers, standard power, and manual tools

Ability To

• Perform cleaning and grounds keeping duties
• Perform routine inspections
• Identify and investigate problems
• Maintain facilities and equipment
• Work rotating shifts including evenings, holidays, and weekends
• Communicate verbally and in writing
• Perform physical labor and janitorial duties
• Use power/electrical/gas tools and equipment
• Deal with visitor inquiries in a tactful, efficient, and courteous manner
• Maintain good public relations
• Prepare and keep accurate reports
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Understand and apply directives, policies, laws, and regulations

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License
• Work rotating shifts including evenings, 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
29hrs per 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

Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park

7450 NE 60th St
High Springs, FL 32643

The park contains a collection of natural springs, including a large second-magnitude spring that produces an average of 44 million gallons of water per day. This spring, known as Gilchrist Blue, has outstanding water clarity and discharges water through a shallow spring run about one-quarter mile to the Santa Fe River.

The most significant ecological habitats include the spring run stream and floodplain communities. The main spring run is renowned for a diversity of wildlife species, including turtles, fish and invertebrates. Redbreast and spotted sunfish, largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish can be observed in waters with unparalleled visibility.

Benefits

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 ).
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

• 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:

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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. Candidates requiring 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.