Requisition No: 794963

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS PARK RANGER - 37979293

Position Number: 37979293

Salary: $15.00

Posting Closing Date: 03/13/2023

OPS Park Ranger
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:
OPS PARK RANGER #37979293 (non-resident)

The Barnacle Historic State Park is looking for a self-motivated park service professional to fill an OPS Park Ranger position. The applicant must possess good landscaping skills, exceptional visitor service, and a strong work ethic. The applicant will work with other members of the team, or independently.

SUPERVISOR
Jessica Cabral, Park Manager, 305-442-6866

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.

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:
THE BARNACLE HISTORIC STATE PARK
3485 Main Highway
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133

Coconut Grove - Self-motivated, hard-working individual needed to fill Part-time OPS Park Ranger position (up to 29 hours per week depending upon funding) at The Barnacle, the oldest house in Miami-Dade in its original location. Built in 1891, The Barnacle, home of Ralph Middleton Munroe, renowned yacht designer and community activist, is now a historic house museum and one of Florida’s award-winning State Parks, The Barnacle offers a glimpse into Old Florida and Era of the Bay. Position provides visitor services, maintenance, protection, administration, and resource management. Applicant must possess good visitor service, maintenance, and resource management skills and be able to work independently and work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.

NOTE: This OPS position does not include leave or health benefits.

This beautiful house with a whimsical name dates back to a simpler time. Built in 1891, The Barnacle offers a glimpse of frontier life prior to the railroad's arrival, when all travel to and from Miami was by sea. Situated on the shore of Biscayne Bay, this was the home of Ralph Middleton Munroe, one of Coconut Grove's most charming and influential pioneers. Munroe preserved the forest on his land, cutting out only a narrow buggy trail through the rockland hammock. As a result, the property contains a rich combination of cultural and natural resources.

Left in its natural state, The Barnacle Historic State Park appears much as it did in Munroe's day, complete with replicas of two boats he designed in the late 1800s: Egret, a 28-foot (8.5m) sharpie ketch, and the Flying Proa. The Barnacle is a great place to enjoy simple pleasures: an outdoor concert; a picnic on the lawn; walking with the family dog down a tree-lined path; or rocking in a chair on the spacious front porch and watching sailboats on the bay.

• Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to the links above for detailed eligibility requirements.

Pay:
$15.00 per hour

Your Specific Responsibilities:
VISITOR SERVICES - Explains facilities and services provided; meets visitors; answers questions; provides information and directions. Attempts to resolve complaints while maintaining good public relations. Provides natural and cultural history interpretive programs via guided tours and walks. Assist in all aspects of numerous special events.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - Assists in all areas of cultural resource management including historic house and artifact care. Implements vegetation and wildlife management plans, recognizes communities and maintains optimum species control via natural and chemical means. Implements site restoration projects.

MAINTENANCE - Constructs, maintains, and repairs small buildings, fences, trails, service roads, picnic sites, docks and other necessary facilities. Maintains cleanliness of grounds and facilities. Provides grounds and building sensitive maintenance on four historic structures maintaining their historic integrity.

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, p-cards, etc. Answers phone; uses personal computer; and maintains logs. Answers correspondence and maintains park files.

PROTECTION - Ensures park rules are enforced pertaining to all natural, historical and archaeological facilities and resources and use thereof for enjoyment of visitors.

Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Work Schedule: Variable schedule, minor holidays, weekends and some evenings

Desired Majors: History, Physical Education, Recreation, Sciences

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

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.

Nearest Major Market: Miami

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.