• Job Description

  Req#: 809023

  Requisition No: 809023

  Agency: Environmental Protection

  Working Title: RESIDENT ASSISTANT PARK MANAGER - SES - 37000619

  Position Number: 37000619

  Salary: $2,964 month; $35,568 year

  Posting Closing Date: 08/20/2023

  RESIDENT ASSISTANT PARK MANAGER

  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:

  ASSISTANT PARK MANAGER (37020412) RESIDENCY REQUIRED

  O’LENO STATE PARK

  A management opportunity is available for an energetic, hardworking, park service professional to fill a Resident Assistant Park Manager position at O’Leno State Park which includes River Rise State Park, Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park and Dudley Farm Historic State Park. This position will work with the Park Manager to lead, assist, oversee, and mentor the staff. This position directly supervises 5 Park Rangers, 2 OPS employees and 1 Park Services Specialist. Required to live onsite in a 3BR/2 Bath house.

  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:

  O’Leno State Park

  410 S.E. O'Leno Park Road

  High Springs FL 32643

  One of Florida's first state parks, O'Leno State Park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The park is located along the banks of the scenic Santa Fe River, a tributary of the Suwannee River, and features sinkholes, hardwood hammocks, river swamps and sandhills. As the river courses through the park, it disappears underground and reemerges over three miles away in River Rise Preserve State Park.

  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:

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

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

  Pay:

  $2,964 month/$35,568 annual

  Your Specific Responsibilities:

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  In carrying out the duties of this position, the incumbent is expected at all times to be aware of and abide by the Department’s Standards of Conduct, as well as any and all departmental and/or work unit rules, directives, policies, procedures, and/or general orders applicable to performing the duties of this position. If position is supervisory, incumbent is expected to actively support and work toward fulfilling the Agency’s Affirmative Action objectives. 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, for failure to comply.

  Under the direction of the park manager, supervises the park staff in the management of the resources, facilities and public use of O’Leno State Park and River Rise Preserve State Park.

  ADMINISTRATION - Participates in employee training, supervision and discipline. Supervises and trains the staff in fiscal, purchasing, and property procedures and policies. Participates in the administration of the collective bargaining agreement and maintains good employee relations. Coordinates work schedules and assignments. Checks reports, fee collection, and miscellaneous records prepared by the staff.

  VISITOR SERVICES - Coordinates interpretive programs, activities, and schedules. Meets the public, interprets the resources, facilities, and services, resolves problems, and provides for good public relations. Supervises the staff in providing visitor services.

  RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - Participates in and the supervision of the resource management program including ecological burning, water level management, native species propagation, erosion control, and exotic removal of plants and animals.

  MAINTENANCE - Identifies maintenance needs through weekly, monthly and quarterly inspections. Maintains maintenance schedules and supervises the staff to assure maintenance on a daily, weekly and yearly basis is regularly performed. Supervises and assists with the maintenance of buildings, roads, bridges, trails, water systems, wastewater systems, vehicles, equipment, ADA accessibility, etc. Operates various vehicle and equipment, up to and including 2-ton dump trucks and tractors, to assess maintenance needs and oversee and assist in performing needed maintenance.

  PROTECTION - Prepares and implements the Park Protection Plan in accordance with Operations Policy Manual. Ensures park rules are enforced pertaining to all natural, historical, and archaeological facilities and resources, and use thereof, for the enjoyment of the visitor. The duties of this position require the incumbent to reside on the property. Maintains good communication with FFWCC LE Officers that maintain an office at O’Leno State Park.

  Performs other related duties as required.

  Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  KNOWLEDGE OF:

  • building maintenance and construction
  • basic arithmetic
  • equipment maintenance and operation
  • park service management and operations
  • natural and cultural resource management techniques

  SKILL IN:

  • using a variety of hand tools
  • operating various vehicles & equipment including office equipment such as PC, scanner, printer, fax & phone
  • written & verbal communications

  ABILITY TO:

  • supervise people
  • determine work priorities, assign work & insure proper completion of work assignments
  • prepare & maintain schedules & reports
  • conduct routine inspections of park facilities
  • provide visitor assistance services
  • communicate effectively verbally & in writing
  • plan for utilization & preservation of facilities & resources both natural & cultural
  • establish & maintain effective working relationships with others
  • work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends & holidays
  • reside on park property
  • maintain a valid driver’s license

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Residency.

  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

  Contact: Dennis Parson

  Dennis.Parson@FloridaDEP.gov

  386-454-4201

  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.

• About the company

  Florida (/ˈflɒrɪdə/, Spanish pronunciation: ) is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States.

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