OPS PARK ATTENDANT - 37970825

Requisition No: 881666 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS PARK ATTENDANT - 37970825

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 37970825 

Salary:  $15/hr 

Posting Closing Date: 08/27/2026 

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OPS Park Attendant (Multiple Positions Open)

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Pool Requisition

This position is located in Sanderson, FL

 

 

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This position is centered on day-to-day park maintenance and has opportunities to be exposed to other facets of the park including visitor education, resource management, visitor services, and other projects. Visitor services work may include working ranger station shifts to assist incoming day use and camping visitors.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, hard-working individual to fill an OPS Park Attendant position at Olustee Historic Battlefield State Park. This position is a part-time, temporary position working up to 29hrs per week. The selected candidates will be required to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. There will also be opportunities for various trainings.

 

Due to ongoing construction of the new museum and visitor center at Olustee Historic Battlefield, these OPS Park Attendant positions will be primarily working out of Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park until the project is completed.

 

Performs related duties as required.

 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Maintaining facilities and equipment

Apply maintenance trades

Good public relations

Basic arithmetic

 

SKILLS IN:

Identifying and investigating problems

Providing good customer service

Computer applications such as Microsoft Office

Computer usage to be able to fill in short reports and communicate effectively with internal emails and timesheets

Resource management techniques

Operating trucks, tractors, mowers, standard power and manual tools

 

ABILITY TO:

Perform cleaning and grounds keeping duties

Perform routine inspections

Providing top-notch visitor services through the cleanliness and maintenance of facilities and high-quality visitor contact experiences

Communicate verbally and in writing

Perform physical labor and janitorial duties

Understand and apply directives, policies, laws and regulations

 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid Driver’s License

Work rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays

 

 

Position of Special Trust Requirement:

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.

 

 

Pay:

$15/hour

Up to 29hrs a week

 

 

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 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.

 

 

Where You Will Work:

Olustee Historic Battlefield State Park