Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Recreation and Parks
Job Opportunity Announcement
Open Competitive
Topsail Hill Preserve State ParkDivision of Recreation and Parks
Job Opportunity Announcement
Open Competitive
CLASS TITLE: Park Ranger
POSITION NO.: 37020492
BASE SALARY: $1,970.45 monthly/$23,645.18 annually
LOCATION: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park (Walton County)
7525 West County Hwy 30-A
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Contact: George Royal, Assistant Park Manager @ 850-267-8332
CLOSING DATE: 2/23/2015
Position Description: The park is looking for 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 and administrative skills, be able to work independently and have the ability to perform a variety of skilled trade functions using assorted equipment and tools. The applicant must be able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays. A major component of this position involves preventative, routine, and corrective maintenance of park facilities and grounds.
Duties and Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:
VISITOR SERVICES - Explains facilities and services provided for public use, enjoyment and education; meets visitors, answers questions, provides information and directions. Attempts to resolve visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations. Provides natural and cultural history interpretive programs and services via tours, walks, and campfire programs.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT- Implements ecological burning plan for fire type plant communities; recognizes communities, utilizes control burning techniques and maintains fire lanes. Implements vegetation and wildlife management plans; recognizes communities and maintains optimum species control via natural and chemical means. Implements site restoration projects such as reforestation and erosion control. Implements water resources management plans.
MAINTENANCE - Constructs, maintains, and repairs small buildings, fences, trails, service roads, fire lanes, boardwalks, campsites, picnic sites, boat ramps, docks and other park facilities. Maintains cleanliness of grounds and facilities.
ADMINISTRATION - Prepares forms and reports on a wide range of subjects including fees, receipts, visitor use, visitor contacts, patrols, wildlife sightings and population counts, accidents, crisis and miscellaneous incidents, vehicle, boat, and equipment operations, property records, purchase orders and requisitions, etc. Answers telephone, operates radio equipment and maintains logs. Answers correspondence and maintains park files. Perform computer and cash register transactions and reconciliation of receipts.
PROTECTION - Interprets park rules pertaining to all natural, historical and archaeological facilities and resources and use thereof for the enjoyment of the visitor. A major component of this position involves preventative, routine, and corrective maintenance of park facilities and grounds.
Entry level Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of and ability to use assorted power/gas tools and equipment to perform physical labor; handle computer and cash register transactions and reconciliation of receipts. Knowledge of good public relations and ability to deal with people effectively. Ability to identify and investigate problems; understand and apply rules, directives, laws, regulations and policies: prepare reports; perform a variety of skilled trade functions; conduct various environmental and cultural history interpretive programs and services; effectively communicate verbally and in writing; effectively work with others; maintain a valid driver's license; work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays and successfully complete ranger academy and a background and fingerprint check.
Special Requirements: Must a valid Class E driver’s license. Incumbent of this position, in accordance with sections 110.1127 and 435.07, F.S. and DEP directive 422 (Background Investigation), is required to successfully complete a background and fingerprint check.
HOW TO APPLY: Clicking on the following link will take you directly to the People First job announcement listed above: Park Ranger position #37020492 Begin Application Process If submitting a paper application, you will need to have it faxed to People First at fax number 1-888-403-2110 by the closing date listed on the vacancy, they will then scan your application into the applicant pool for that particular vacancy. Applications submitted via fax must reference the 8-digit position number and position title applied for.Contact person at Topsail Hill State Park is George Royal, APM (850) 267-8332.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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.
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, eligible veterans and spouses of veterans will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply. For applicants claiming Veterans' Preference, please attach supporting documentation that includes character of service (for example, DD form 214 Member Copy #4) when you apply for a vacancy. Applicants may also fax their supporting documentation to People First at 1-888-403-2110. All documentation is due by the closing date of the job announcement.