IMPD - Park Ranger

About the role

Position is responsible for maintaining safe parks, enforcing park rules, regulations, and ordinances, as well as local and state laws. Independent judgment is regularly utilized by park rangers when they respond to calls for service, as emergencies arise, or when they observe an issue requiring public safety intervention. This position requires someone who can remain calm in tense situations and utilize tact and diplomacy when interacting with people visiting our parks. Candidates must successfully pass a functional fitness test, a medical/psychological evaluation, and the training required to attain a tier 2 certification from the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board.

IMPD serves with courage and compassion, partnering with our community to address crime and create a safer Indianapolis for everyone who lives, works, and visits here.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the parks in their assigned district visiting each park assigned as frequently as possible.
• Safeguards parks property and report security shortcomings.
• Responds to requests for assistance from parks employees.
• Responds to requests for assistance from members of the public.
• Assists motorists in need.
• Investigates criminal activity in assigned parks.
• Accurately reports all criminal activity within assigned parks.
• Warns /Cites violators in parks.
• Reports maintenance issues on parks properties.
• Enforces traffic in and around parks when it impacts the safety of park patrons.
• Assists with public presentations.
• Assist other law enforcement agencies when nearby, returning to duty when sufficient officers are on the scene to control the situation.
• Maintains assigned equipment in a timely manner.
• Represents Rangers & the IMPD in a positive manner.
• Performs security activities i.e. Pools, waterways, concerts, special details.
• Responds to alarms on park properties.
• Investigates suspicious activity on park properties.
• Conduct crash investigations on park property and/ or involving park dept. vehicles.
• Appears in court to testify on park related cases.
• Make notification to Sergeants or next ranking supervisor of any serious incidents, injuries to Rangers, accidents involving Rangers, or incidents with media involvement.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and Law Enforcement Training Board (LETB) tier 2 certification.
• Preferred candidates will have (2) years’ experience or education in law enforcement and / or natural resources