Requisition No: 810837

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS TOLL COLLECTOR - 37970940

Position Number: 37970940

Salary: $15 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 09/15/2023

OPS TOLL COLLECTOR (SEASONAL)

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:

OPS Toll Collector - Seasonal (37970940)

SUPERVISOR: Justin Dorrier, Assistant Park Manager

Jason.Dorrier@FLORIDADEP.GOV

(727) 421-6105

Honeymoon Island State Park is looking to fill multiple seasonal OPS toll collector positions working up to 24 hours per week. This position works weekends and holidays and does not include insurance or benefits.

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:

Honeymoon Island State Park

1 Causeway Blvd.

Dunedin, FL 34698

A short drive from Tampa, beautiful Honeymoon Island offers visitors an escape from the bustle of city life. One of Florida’s best-loved state Parks, Honeymoon Island has more than four miles of beach to explore along with a three-mile trail though one of the last remaining virgin slash pine forests.

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*). For more details consult with People First at 877-562-7287 or go to: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). (For more information, please click Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;

For a more benefits information, 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.

Pay:

$15 per hour

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.

Responsible for greeting visitors at the toll booth and collecting fees for park entrance and annual pass sales. Provide information pertaining to the park and park activities. Informing visitors of park rules and provide directions.

Operate a point-of-sale cash register; accurately collect and enter sales transactions; complete shift reports. Maintain an organized workspace, answer phones, and operate radio equipment. Maintain cleanliness of tollbooth, administrative office, and staff restroom.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF: Basic Arithmetic

SKILL IN: Providing outstanding customer service, basic computer skills

ABILITY TO: Follow verbal and written instructions; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; accurately prepare and reconcile reports; collect fees; operate cash registers, point-of-sale systems, and credit card terminals; answer visitor inquiries in a courteous manner. Understand and apply rules, directives, policies, laws and regulations; work weekends, evenings, and holidays;

Minimum qualifications:

Valid Driver’s license.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Experience in operating advanced point-of-sale system

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:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@dep.state.fl.us

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.