RESIDENT PARK MANAGER II - SES - 37020598 1

Requisition No: 870253 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: RESIDENT PARK MANAGER II - SES - 37020598 1

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37020598 

Salary:  $4106.40 month/$49,276,84 annual 

Posting Closing Date: 03/08/2026 

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Park Manager II  (37020598)

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Wimauma, FL

 

 

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

 

An exciting opportunity is available for a strong leader with a diversified Florida Park Service background to fill the position of Park Manager II at Little Manatee State Park. 

The staffing consists of 4 FTE’s including 2 Rangers, 1 Park Service Specialist,  1 Administrative Assistant I,  and OPS staff. Residency is required in a 3 bedroom/2 bath modular home

 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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. 

 

ADMINISTRATION:  Implements and enforce all laws, rules, operating policies, directives, leases, agreements and permits pertaining to the areas managed.  Selects new employees and supervises staff, assuring that training is provided and disciplinary measures are implemented when necessary. Maintains good employee relations.  Prepares budget requests, provides effective expenditure and tracking of appropriations, supervises the collection and handling of fees and other revenue.  Is responsible for all facility and equipment inventories and implements established policies for fiscal control and accountability.  Prepares, implements and controls the work scheduling and assignments for the staff.  Implements and enforces all laws, rules, operating policies, leases agreements and permits pertaining to the management of concession agreements, special use permits and other operating agreements or leases. 

 

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:  Directs and participates in the removal and control of exotic vegetation and animals.  Documents the nestling and presence of listed species. .  Plans and executes native plant restoration.  Plans and conducts prescribed burns.  Documents biological community changes and makes recommendations for management measures to be included in the resource management plan.

 

MAINTENANCE:  Assesses maintenance needs and plans and directs the performance of routine, preventive and corrective maintenance necessary to meet or exceed FPS standards.  Implements, supervises and participates in all facets of the area’s maintenance to ensure efficient and appropriate care of all facilities and support equipment.

 

VISITOR SERVICES:  Directs the development of interpretive programs and materials.  Schedules programs and participation in events promoting the areas managed and the FPS.  Meets the public, interprets the area’s resources, facilities and services, resolves visitor complaints and provides for good public relations.

 

PROTECTION:  Ensures the safety of visitors, staff and the resources via regular inspections and assurance that all safety codes are followed and no threats to the resources go unattended.  Enforces and directs staff to enforce all park rules pertaining to natural and cultural resources and facilities and use thereof.

 

OTHER – Performs other related duties as required

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

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

 

Ability to:  effectively: manage FPS contracts and agreements; conduct routine inspections;  identify and investigat