Volunteer
Job Description
Search for “* 1 Unique Park Resident Opportunity in Maintenance – Available Aug – Nov 2023 *”
In the early 1900s, trains replaced the steamship as the freight and passenger carrier throughout the Suwannee River Valley.
Today, visitors can retrace the historic route of the Atlantic Coastline Railroad, traversing 32 miles of Florida’s beautiful Nature Coast region.
Officially part of Florida’s Greenways and Trails System, this state trail has also been designated as a national recreation trail. It consists of two primary alignments built along abandoned rail lines that intersect at Wilcox Junction, connecting the communities of Cross City, Trenton, Fanning Springs and Chiefland. As funding becomes available, the trail will extend approximately nine miles east from Trenton toward Newberry. Among the trail’s highlights is the Historic Suwannee River Railroad Bridge, which is east of the Old Town Trailhead.
The trail is near Fanning and Manatee Springs state parks and Andrews Wildlife Management Area. An equestrian trail parallels 4.5 miles of the paved trail from Old Town to Fanning Springs.
OVERVIEW: Trail Maintenance Volunteer
Duties/Responsibilities (Including 5% other duties as assigned):
- Minimum 20+ hours a week per campsite
- Assist with various projects such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry and other basic park maintenance.
- Assist in the upkeep of facilities (cleaning, replacing light bulbs, blowing off trail)
- Security (Non-enforcement)
- Equipment maintenance & repairs
- Requires Friendly Customer Service!!!
SITE DESCRIPTION:
- Full hook-up (Water, Power, Sewer)
- 50 / 30 / 20 AMP service
- Paved
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Schedule: Varies.
- Uniform Required: Volunteer Shirt, and Name Tag provided. Volunteer must provide Black Shoes, socks, and Belt.
- Represent the Florida Park Service in a professional manner.
- Follow the park’s policies and guidelines.
- Be reliable in fulfilling assignments doing a quality and professional job.
- Demonstrate honesty, teamwork and good moral behavior.
- Work as a team with fellow volunteers as well as paid staff and respect mutual roles
- Work safely and smartly paying close attention to avoid mishaps.
- Provide adequate notice of absence to Volunteer coordinator.
- Fill out a weekly time sheet and turn it in to the Volunteer Coordinator each week.
- Must be able to interact with chemicals and cleaning supplies.
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Maintenance experience desired.
- Ability to operate hand tools & power tools.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Knowledge of campground and park regulations is helpful, but not required.
- Have an ability to speak and interact with visitors in a friendly manner
- A willingness and desire to help others
- Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds on own
- While cleaning experience (vacuuming, mopping etc) is desired; training is available so willingness to clean is desirable.
- Attention to detail
- Good work ethic
- Knowledge of local area and resources helpful
- Ability to provide superior assistance to a diversity of visitors
- Ability to take directions and execute them well
- Ability to maintain a professional appearance during shift
TRAINING/PRE-REQUISITS:
- Complete Volunteer Application
- Have a Valid Driver’s License
- Acknowledge Volunteer Agreement (Annually)
- Volunteer DEP Annual Combo Training (diversity, sexual harassment & workers’ compensation
- Must be able to pass sexual predator background check.
BENEFITS:
- You will be provided a Volunteer T-shirt and a name tag
- Upon completion of your first 50 hours, you will receive a free entrance pass* to the park you currently serve and 6 visits for you and your family to any other state park
- Upon completion of 250 hours, you will receive a special volunteer annual pass for you and your family to any Florida State Park (*request passes from the Volunteer Manager. Some restrictions apply)
- Join us in park staff gatherings (i.e., potlucks, celebrations, holiday parties, etc.) and the annual district Volunteer Appreciation gathering
- Be a part of the Florida Park Service family, working alongside like-minded staff and volunteers
- You have the opportunity for personal enrichment and experience working in a unique state park setting