PARK RANGER

Position: PARK RANGER - 37002038
Location: Crawfordville

Requisition No: 877394

Agency:
Environmental Protection

Working Title:

PARK RANGER
- Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary:
Base salary $2,896.67/monthly $34,760.00/annually

Posting Closing Date: 06/19/2026

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Park Ranger

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Open Competitive

This position is in Crawfordville, FL

CLOSING DATE 6/19/2026

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Park Ranger -

An opportunity is available for a self-motivated, hardworking individual to fill the position of Park Ranger at Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. Flexibility and a high level of commitment are required for this position. Professionalism and the ability to perform as part of a close-knit team are essential attributes for any applicant to this position.

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.

VISITOR SERVICES - Represents Wakulla Springs and the Florida Park Service to outside agencies and organizations, disseminating information and promoting all opportunities provided by the park. Conducts environmental education programs, interpretive programs, and services via boat tours, guided walks, evening programs, and other presentations. Complies with scheduled tour times and boat assignments. Attempts to resolve visitor complaints while maintaining good public relations.

Implement emergency program procedures. Demonstrates a teamwork ethic and treats park visitors and co-workers with respect.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - Be knowledgeable of natural resource activities such as prescribed burning plan for the fire type plant communities; recognizes communities, water monitoring, exotic removal, erosion control, timber management, upland and aquatic plant restoration, wildlife monitoring, and other related activities. Remain informed of the cultural resource management activities such as archaeological monitoring, cultural landscapes, and obtaining historical information for the park archives.

Monitor historic facilities and objects for detrimental actions, and other related activities.

MAINTENANCE - Performs routine maintenance, cleaning, and repairs to buildings, fences, trails, service roads, fire lanes, boardwalks, docks and all other facilities, as necessary. Completes and submits work orders for repairs unable to complete. Demonstrates skill, proficiency and safety while operating numerous types of power, handheld and heavy equipment.

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, purchase orders and requisitions, etc. Answers telephone, operates radio equipment and maintains logs. Answers correspondence and maintains park files. Perform computer and cash register transactions and reconciliation of receipts.

PROTECTION - Interprets Park rules pertaining to all natural, historical, and archaeological facilities, and resources and use thereof for the enjoyment of the visitor. Opens Park gates and entrance building. Secures buildings and gates before departing at closing time. It is responsible for cash fund security. Informs visitors of possible hazards in unimproved areas.

OTHER - Performs other related duties as required

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Assorted power/gas tools and equipment to perform physical labor.
• Computer and cash register transactions and reconciliation of receipts.
• Good public relations and ability to deal with people effectively

SKILLS IN:

• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing
• Operating a cash register and reconciling receipts
• 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…