Park Services Specialist

PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Park Services Specialist

Falling Waters State Park

Falling Waters State Park is looking for a self-motivated park service professional to fill a Park Services Specialist position, providing visitor services, maintenance, protection, administration, and resource management. This position serves as the parks Volunteer Coordinator. 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.

Plans and conducts volunteer meetings, training, workshops, and orientation sessions. Develops and maintains volunteer job descriptions, procedural manuals, and personnel records. Coordinates and creates the volunteer schedule. Tracks volunteer hours in VSYS, prepare appropriate reports, and coordinate awards programs. Serves as a liaison between the park and the District Park Programs Development Specialist and the Education & Training Specialists. The applicant must be able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• FPS volunteer policies and procedures
• Florida’s ecosystems and resource management techniques required to manage/restore natural communities
• Cultural resource preservation and restoration techniques
• Florida’s natural and cultural resources
• Good public relations
• Technical report writing
• Effective verbal and written communication principles and techniques
• Computer operations and related software

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

• To successfully complete a background and fingerprint check.
• Participate in Resource Management tasks, including but not limited to, prescribed fire activities, non-native plant removal which may include application of herbicide
• Cleaning restrooms and picking up trash
• Research, plan, and prepare educational, interpretive, and promotional materials and programs
• Work independently
• Communicate effectively both in writing and verbally
• Work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Maintain a valid driver’s license
• Establish and maintain effective working relationship with others
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Coordinate special events
• Compile, organize and analyze data
• Perform a variety of skilled trade functions
• Travel occasionally.

• Valid driver’s license.

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP Directive 422, Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility. Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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 advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy. 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.

Falling Waters Sink is a 100-foot-deep, 20-foot-wide cylindrical pit into which flows a small stream that drops 73 feet to the bottom of the sink. The water's final destination is unknown.

Only a few miles south of I-10, the park provides travelers with a quiet, serene stop on their journey. Visitors can see beautiful native and migrating butterflies in the butterfly garden, take a dip in the lake or have a family picnic. Hikers can experience the verdant, gently sloping landscape of North Florida.