| NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY THROUGH PEOPLE FIRST BY CLOSING DATE at https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/SPRING-HILL-RESIDENT-PARK-MANAGER-IV-SES-37002226-1-1-FL-34606/659141400/ IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. An exciting opportunity is available for a creative professional with solid supervisory skills and experience with public parks, recreation, or commercial theme parks to lead the team at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. The successful candidate will have knowledge of, and experience with, visitor services, cultural and natural resources, facility upkeep and maintenance, contract maintenance, marketing and public relations, special events production, use of volunteers and resource based outdoor recreation. The Florida Park Service is a family friendly and diverse organization providing training and great opportunities for growth in the area of recreation, parks and visitor service management. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park is Florida’s oldest roadside attraction and is now part of Florida’s gold medal award winning state park system. The park features a culturally important mermaid show with live underwater performers, a popular spring swimming area and water park, river boat tours along with kayak rentals. The park also has a concession providing event coordination, catering, restaurant, snack bar, ice cream parlor, beach side cabana and two gift shops. The park has 927 acres including 10 distinct natural communities. A soon to be updated Unit Management Plan will guide park operations. The park is located at 6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, Florida 34606; Hernando County. The staff includes up to 100 seasonal and permanent staff. Additional support is provided by volunteers and The Friends of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. |
