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OPS PARK RANGER - AQUARIST 37979212 Date: Jan 26, 2024 Location: PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL, US, 32082 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .Requisition No: 821443 Agency: Environmental ProtectionWorking Title: OPS PARK RANGER - AQUARIST 37979212Pay Plan: TempPosition Number: 37979212 Salary: $17.00 per hour Posting Closing Date: 02/09/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) OPS Aquarist/ Park Ranger Position #37979212 State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection GTM Research Reserve Anticipated Vacancy – Open Competitive - Opportunity 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 create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem. The Work You Will Do: The Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection is seeking an OPS Aquarist/Park Ranger (full time) position. How You Will Grow: 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: Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. OPS/Seasonal/Part Time Benefits Language: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s benefits package for eligible OPS employees includes:
Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements). For more details consult with People First at 877-562-7287 or go to: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibilityandenrollment/opsemployees
Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com (https://www.myfloridacfo.com/DeferredComp/)
State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). (For more information, please click Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) (https://opsfl.aigrs.com/plan-details/social-security-alternative-plan) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan;
Flexible Spending Accounts;
For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .
Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to the links above for detailed eligibility requirements.
Pay:
$17.00 per hours – 40 hours per week
Your Specific Responsibilities:
The GTMNERR is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to fill an Aquarist/Reptile Husbandry position. The GTMNERR is one of 30 National Estuarine Research Reserves around the country that focuses on research, education, and stewardship. The Reserve is comprised of 76,000 acres of land from Ponte Vedra Beach to Palm Coast.
We are looking for an applicant to work in our Resource Management department that is proficient in the care of aquarium animals with an interest in caring for reptiles. The Visitor Center houses saltwater, freshwater, and estuarine aquariums both on display and off. The aquarist’s main focus is to provide care to the visitor center’s animals and maintain an optimal environment for them to live in. Must have knowledge of filtration systems and water quality testing and management. Will also assist the park rangers with opening and closing duties, taking out trash, and cleaning restrooms. Preferred Sunday-Thursday with a Tuesday closing shift, but schedule is negotiable.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to clean aquarium tanks and filters
Knowledge of filtration systems
Knowledge of water quality testing and management, monitoring of water quality and temperature
Perform routine water changes
Repairing of equipment
Observing animal behavior
Knowledge to provide behavioral enrichment activities
Opening and closing procedures – training provided
Cleaning restrooms, removing trash
Perform other duties as required
Minimum Qualifications:
Must have the ability to work independently with little supervision
Must be able to work weekends and holidays
Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Follow verbal and written instructions
Maintain a valid Class E driver’s license
DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:
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.Nearest Major Market:Jacksonville
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