Resident Park Manager Ii - Ses

Date:
Mar 2, 2026

Requisition No:870022

Working Title:

RESIDENT PARK MANAGER II - SES -  1 1

Position Number:

Salary: $4,106.40 month/$49,276.84 year

Posting Closing Date: 03/08/2026

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Copeland, FL

An exciting opportunity is available for a strong leader with a diverse Florida Park Service background to fill the position of Park Manager II at Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. The staffing consists of 5 FTE’s including 1 Biological Scientist II, 2 Rangers, 2 Park Service Specialists, and OPS staff.

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.

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. Coordinates interpretive programs, activities, and schedules. Supervises the staff in providing visitor services.

Participates in and supervises the resource management program. 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.

Identifies maintenance needs through daily inspections. Maintains maintenance schedules and supervises the staff to ensure maintenance on a daily, weekly and yearly basis is regularly performed. Supervises and assists with the maintenance of grounds, facilities and equipment. Constructs, maintains, and repairs small buildings, fences, trails, service roads, fire lanes, boardwalks, campsites, picnic sites, boat ramps, docks and all other necessary facilities.

Maintains cleanliness of grounds and facilities.

Participates in employee training, supervision and discipline. Supervises 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.

Ensures park rules are enforced pertaining to all facilities and resources, and use thereof, for the enjoyment of the visitor. Prepares and implements the Park Protection Plan in accordance with Operations Policy Manual.

Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge of natural resource management practices to include prescribed fire, sea turtle monitoring practices, appropriate methods for control of invasive plants and animals, Florida Park Service Operations Manual, routine, preventive and corrective maintenance necessary to meet FPS standards.

• Florida Park Service management, operations, and mission
• building maintenance and construction techniques
• cultural and natural resource management techniques
• general maintenance of facilities and equipment

• personnel management and leadership
• determining work priorities, assigning work, and ensuring proper completion of assignments
• use of computers and related software
• use of a variety of hand tools, small engines, power tools, and large equipment

• participate in all aspects of resource management, including prescribed fire
• provide effective leadership
• provide training for career service, volunteer, OPS and Ameri Corps staff
• effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with othersprepare and maintain schedules and work reports
• work independently
• wo…