Park Services Specialist
State of Florida
part-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Jensen Beach • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $16 per hour
About the role
- Provide Visitor Services, Resource Management, Maintenance, Administration and Protection of Savannas Preserve State Park.
- Explain facilities and services provided for public use, enjoyment and education.
- Meet visitors, answer questions, and provide information and directions in an accurate and professional manner.
- Attempt to resolve visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations.
- Recognize biological communities and the natural processes required for their maintenance.
- Observe, maintain, and protect the natural, cultural, historic and archaeological resources of the park.
- Implement vegetation and wildlife management plans.
- Collect and record resource management data.
- Maintain park structures, facilities, equipment, and grounds through routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance practices.
- Prepare forms and reports on various subjects including visitation, vehicle usage, purchase requests and accidents.
- Conduct purchasing and fiscal activities in compliance with established procedures.
- Perform routine patrols and security checks; ensures adherence to the Park Protection Plan.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license
- Knowledge of Florida’s natural and cultural resources
- Basic arithmetic skills
- Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to operate a cash register and reconcile receipts accurately
- Ability to prepare reports
- Proficiency in interacting with all internal and external customers and the general public in a professional, tactful and courteous manner
- Ability to perform grounds and building maintenance, including but not limited to, mowing, weed eating, pressure washing, and painting
- Skills in utilizing power tools, including but not limited to, chainsaws and drills
- Basic plumbing, including but not limited to, repairing hose bibs and water line repair
- Basic electrical work, including but not limited to, replacing outlets and circuit breakers
- Basic carpentry, including but not limited to, software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
- 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!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
resource managementvegetation managementwildlife managementdata collectiongrounds maintenancebuilding maintenanceplumbingelectrical workcarpentryreport preparation
Soft Skills
effective communicationpublic relationsproblem resolutioncustomer interactionprofessionalismtactfulnesscourtesyverbal communicationwritten communicationbasic arithmetic
Certifications
valid driver’s license