Park Ranger Jobs

Requisition No: 800135

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: PARK RANGER - 37000579

Position Number: 37000579

Salary: $2,600.00 month; $31,200.00 year

Posting Closing Date: 04/30/2023

Park Ranger

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

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 create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.

The Work You Will Do:

PARK RANGER (37000579)

FORT CLINCH STATE PARK

Contact: Adam Spaulding

[email protected]

904-277-7233

The position needs a self-motivated park service professional to fill a park ranger position, providing visitor services, maintenance, protection, administration, and resource management. The applicant must possess good visitor service skills. The applicant must be able to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays and in all types of weather.

The Difference You Will Make:

Florida state parks are managed and preserved for enjoyment by all through providing appropriate resource-based recreational opportunities, interpretation and education that help visitors connect to the Real Florida. SM

How You Will Grow:

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:

Fort Clinch State Park

2601 Atlantic Avenue

Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034

History meets nature at Fort Clinch State Park. Whether you’re a history buff, nature lover or a bit of both, enjoy exploring the natural and historic resources of this pristine park. A row of cannons pointing across the St. Mary’s River into Georgia are silent testimony to the strategic importance of Fort Clinch during the Civil War. Visitors can explore the fort’s many rooms, galleries and grounds, and learn about the life of a Union soldier through unparalleled living history programs. Make plans to visit on the first weekend of every month when a soldier garrison fires cannons and demonstrates other battlefield skills. The historic fort is only one aspect of this diverse 1,400-acre park. Maritime hammocks with massive arching live oaks provide a striking backdrop for hiking and biking on the park’s many trails. The park is known for its gopher tortoises, painted buntings and other species of wildlife. Camping, fishing, shelling and shark-tooth hunting are popular activities.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

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

Pay:

$2,600 month/$31,200 annual

Your Specific Responsibilities:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

“Compliance with the processing requirements of Chapter 215.422, F.S. is mandatory. Persistent failure to comply with this section by any agency of the state shall constitute good cause for discharge of employees duly found responsible, or predominantly responsible, for failure to comply.”

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 parks. Implements in 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 the telephone, operates park radio 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 takes appropriate action to ensure adherence to the Park Protection Plan. Opens and/or secures park facilities as appropriate. Interprets and enforces park rules pertaining to all natural and cultural resources and facilities and use thereof for the safety and enjoyment of the visitor. Responsible for security of cash fund.

OTHER – Performs other related duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Civil war history
• Good public relations
• Basic arithmetic
• Florida’s natural and cultural resources

SKILL IN:

• Utilize a computer including, but not limited to software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing
• Basic electrical work, including but not limited to, replacing outlets and circuit breakers
• Operating a cash register and reconciling receipts
• Basic plumbing, including but not limited to, repairing hose bibs, waterline repair
• Interacting with all internal and external customers and the general public in a professional, tactful and courteous manner
• Basic carpentry, including but not limited to, boardwalk and fence repairs
• Utilizing power tools, including but not limited to, chain saws and drills
• Accurately preparing reports
• Performing grounds and building maintenance which includes but is not limited to mowing, weed eating, pressure washing, and painting

ABILITY TO:

• Follow verbal and written instructions/directions
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Conduct first person interpretation
• Work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Understand and apply rules, directives, policies, laws and regulations
• Clean park facilities, including but not limited to, cleaning restrooms and picking up trash
• Lift 40 pounds and assist in transporting items or other supplies 100 pounds or more
• Perform physical labor
• Properly wear uniform
• Identify and investigate problems
• Successfully complete ranger academy
• Conduct routine inspections
• Successfully complete background and fingerprint check
• Speak in public
• Participate in resource management tasks, including but not limited to, prescribed fire activities, non-native plant removal which may include application of herbicide
• Comply with male and female hair grooming standards and body art and piercing restrictions
• Maintain a valid driver's license
• Work outdoors in inclement weather

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: This position is a Position of Trust. Any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a Level 2 State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable 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:

[email protected]

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The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.