OPS PARK RANGER - 37971100

State of Florida; Chipley (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Florida is seeking qualified staff to support park operations across facilities and public programs. In Visitor Services roles, you will explain park facilities and services, answer questions, provide directions, and help resolve visitor concerns with professionalism.

Contributors in Resource Management, Maintenance, Administration, and Protection ensure the protection of natural and cultural resources, proper park maintenance, site operations, and compliance with policies while

Responsibilities

• Explains facilities and services provided for public use, enjoyment, and education; meets visitors, answers questions, provides information and directions in an accurate and professional manner.
• Resolves visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations.
• Maintains and explains interpretive programs and services via presentations, walks and other programs as directed.
• Recognizes biological communities and the natural processes required for their maintenance; observes, maintains, and protects park resources.
• Maintains park structures, facilities, equipment, and grounds through routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance practices.
• Prepares forms and reports on visitation, vehicle usage, purchases, and accidents; handles cash transactions and inventories.
• Performs routine patrols and security checks; ensures adherence to the Park Protection Plan.

Job description

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Duties and Responsibilities:

VISITOR SERVICES - Explains facilities and services provided for public use, enjoyment, and education; meets visitors, answers questions, provides information and directions in an accurate and professional manner. Attempts to resolve visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations. Provides natural and cultural history interpretive

programs and services via presentations, walks and other programs and unit specific services as directed.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT –Recognizes biological communities and the natural processes required for their maintenance. Observes, maintains, and protects the natural, cultural, historic and archaeological resources of

the park. Implements vegetation and wildlife management plans, maintains optimum species control via natural and chemical means. Implements site restoration projects such as reforestation and erosion control. Implements water resources management plans. Collects and records resource management data.

MAINTENANCE -Maintains park structures, facilities, equipment, and grounds through routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance practices. Conducts routine inspections to ensure proper maintenance standards are met. Maintains cleanliness of grounds and facilities.

ADMINISTRATION -Prepares forms and reports on a wide range of subjects including visitation, vehicle usage, purchase requests and accidents. Answers telephone operates park radio, computer and various office equipment. Conducts purchasing and fiscal activities in compliance with established procedures. Collects fees, performs cash register transactions and reconciles receipts. Orders, sells, and inventories resale merchandise. Answers correspondence and maintains park files.

PROTECTION -Performs routine patrols and security checks; ensures adherence to the Park Protection Plan. Opens and/or sec