PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 37020406

Requisition No: 857225 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST - 37020406

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37020406 

Salary:  $3,176.43 monthly 

Posting Closing Date: 08/14/2025 

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PARK SERVICES SPECIALIST (37020406)

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Position is located in Okeechobee, FL

Job Vacancy

Open Competitive

RV Owned site available

Closing date: 08.14.2025

 

 

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

An opportunity is anticipated for a self-motivated, hard-working team player, with strong resource management, visitor services, protection, and maintenance experience to fill a Park Service Specialist position at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park 25 miles northwest of Okeechobee, Florida.  This preserve protects the largest remaining stretch of Florida dry prairie, home to an array of endangered plants and animals. 

 

The park offers excellent seasonal birding opportunities and is home to the endangered Florida grasshopper sparrow, as well as the Crested Caracara and Sand-Hill Crane.  Over 110 miles of dirt roads allow hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians to explore prairies, wetlands, and shady hammocks.  Ranger-led buggy tours take visitors to remote areas of the park.

 

 

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining resource management activities; for maintaining and improving park operations and facilities; for establishing and maintaining good public relations; for carrying out public information and visitor service programs; for carrying out professional training programs for the park.

 

Participates in planning and conducting resource management activities by implementing resource management techniques required to manage and restore natural communities, which includes but not limited to prescribe burning.

 

Assists with the assessment, planning and implementation of maintaining and improving park operations and facilities.

 

Performs other related park duties as required including but not limited to: visitor services such as checking in of campers, sale of merchandise, disseminate information, and provide assistance to campers

 

Provide research, planning, coordination and conducts the interpretation of the natural and cultural resources within the park, including but not limited to: guided walks, campfire programs, tours, recreation skills programs and special events.

 

Plans and conducts community outreach activities to expand public understanding of the Florida Park Service resource management and protection objectives.  Represents the park and Florida Park Service to outside agencies and organizations, disseminating information and promoting outdoor recreational opportunities provided by the park.

 

Assist in designing and organizing volunteer recruitment, special events and service programs.  Monitors and defines suitable park volunteer needs.  Plans and conducts volunteer orientation and training sessions.  Plans, organizes and conducts in-service training programs to meet the needs of this park’s employees.

 

Researches the history of this division facility, both cultural and natural, and develops plans for restoration and implementation. Advises on the preservation, restoration, and appearance of historical and archeological sites.

 

Performs other related duties as required.

 

 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of: Florida ecosystems and resource management techniques required to manage/restore natural communities; cultural resources preservation and restoration techniques; technical report writing and effective verbal and written communication principles and techniques; facility repairs and improvements; carpentry skills to be able to carry out facility repair and improvements and cultural resource preservation and restoration.