• Ops Park Ranger

    MyFlorida (Arcadia, FL)


    OPS PARK RANGER - 42903047

    Date: Jan 6, 2026

     

    The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) .

     

    Requisition No: 867731

     

    Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

     

    Working Title: OPS PARK RANGER - 42903047

     

    Pay Plan: Temp

     

    Position Number: 42903047

     

    Salary: $15.00/Hourly

     

    Posting Closing Date: 01/20/2026

     

    Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) OPS PARK RANGER

    FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

    FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

    ***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --

    THIS IS A PART-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION***

    CONTACT:

    Eric Strickland, (941) 213-6983

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

    A high school diploma or its equivalent

     

    Requires a valid driver license

     

    *ATTENTION CANDIDATES*

    To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

    + All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).

    + Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.

    + Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

    The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values

    and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified

     

    individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

    Occasional to moderate travel required.

     

    Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

    NOTES:

    To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

    JOB DUTIES:

    Responsible for monitoring and coordinating the use of recreation areas by the public on Peace River State Forest. Collects and reconciles user fees and insures the enforcement of applicable rules and regulations. Provides information to the public, as required. Assists with the development of new recreation areas and facilities as needed.

     

    Performs site and facility maintenance, including landscaping, mowing, basic carpentry, and electrical and mechanical repairs. Performs equipment maintenance on vehicles, other machinery and forestry tools. Maintains the forest road system and harrows existing fire-lines. Assists foresters with other forest management activities, including stand description, prescribed burning, reforestation, insect and disease control, ecosystem restoration, and boundary line marking.

     

    Researches, performs and reports on specific projects related to resource management. Conducts any required wildlife habitat management work on the tract and controls exotic plant pests which may occur on the area. Insures that endangered and threatened species are protected on the property.

     

    Performs other duties as assigned in a timely manner.

     

    The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

     

    Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck.

     

    + Participation in state group insurance (*must meet eligibility requirements*);

    + Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For more information visit:MyFloridaDeferredComp.com (https://www.myfloridacfo.com/DeferredComp/) ;

    + State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit

     

    Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) (https://opsfl.aigrs.com/plan-details/social-security-alternative-plan) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);

     

    + Flexible Spending Accounts; For more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com;

    + Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

    *Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week)*

    For more information contact: People First at 877-562-7287 or go to:

    https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/myhealth/eligibility\_and\_enrollment/ops\_employees

    SPECIAL NOTES:

    The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

     

    Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

     

    The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

    Location:

    ARCADIA, FL, US, 33821 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34266 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34265