OPS SAFETY SPECIALIST - 37970140

Requisition No: 874020 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: OPS SAFETY SPECIALIST - 37970140

 Pay Plan: Seasonal

Position Number: 37970140 

Salary:  15.00 / Hour 

Posting Closing Date: 04/30/2026 

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OPS SAFETY SPECIALIST - 37970140

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Closing Date: 04/30/2026

 

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park is looking for a self-motivated park service professional to fill an OPS SAFETY SPECIALIST position, providing visitor services, maintenance, protection, administration and resource management.  The applicant will be responsible for working in the recreation area, with a playground, picnic shelters, restrooms, fishing dock, and swimming area. The applicant must possess good visitor services, be able to work independently and have the ability to perform a variety of skilled trade functions using assorted equipment and tools.  The applicant must be able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays. 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

VISITOR SERVICES - Explains facilities and services provided for public use, enjoyment and education; meets visitors, answers questions, provides information and directions in an accurate and professional manner. Attempts to resolve visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations. Provides natural and cultural history interpretive programs and services via presentations, walks and other programs and unit specific services as directed.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT –. Recognizes biological communities and the natural processes required for their maintenance. Observes, maintains, and protects the natural, cultural, historic and archaeological resources of the park.

MAINTENANCE - Maintains park structures, facilities, equipment and grounds through routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance practices. Conducts routine inspections to ensure proper maintenance standards are met. Maintains cleanliness of grounds and facilities.

 ADMINISTRATION - Prepares forms and reports on a wide range of subjects including visitation, vehicle usage, purchase requests and accidents. Answers telephone, operates park radio, computer and various office equipment. Conducts purchasing and fiscal activities in compliance with established procedures.

PROTECTION - Performs routine patrols and security checks; ensures adherence to the Park Protection Plan. Open and/or secures park facilities as appropriate. Interprets and enforces park rules pertaining to all natural and cultural resources and facilities and use thereof for the safety and enjoyment of the visitor. Performs related work as required.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Florida’s natural and cultural resources
• basic arithmetic
• good public relations

 

SKILL IN:

• communicating effectively verbally and in writing
• accurately preparing reports
• interacting with all internal and external customers and the general public in a professional, tactful and courteous manner
• performing grounds and building maintenance which includes

but is not limited to mowing, weed eating, pressure washing, and painting

• utilizing power tools, including but not limited to, chain saws and drills

• basic plumbing, including but not limited to, repairing hose bibs, waterline repair
• basic electrical work, including but not limited to, replacing outlets and circuit breakers

• basic carpentry, including but not limited to picnic table and fence repairs
• utilize a computer including, but not limited to software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite

 

ABILITY TO:

• follow verbal and written instructions/directions
• work independently with minimal supervision