PARK RANGER

Fort Verde State Historic Park – must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

About the role

The purpose of the Park Ranger position at Fort Verde State Historic Park is to assist in the operation of the park.

Responsibilities

• Conducts park landscaping, including but not limited to irrigation repair, invasive species removal, lawn mowing, weed wacking, tree pruning, applying fertilizer/herbicides, use of hand and power tools.
• Conducts park maintenance and repairs of facilities, historic structures, and equipment, which can include repair/replace/maintain irrigation lines; electrical outlets, switches, furniture, flooring, windows, doors, signs, locks, fences, gates, picnic tables, etc.
• Maintain vehicles and tools (power and manual), air-conditioning units, water heaters, office equipment, etc.
• Maintain and ensure the irrigation lines and the water well pump are operating efficiently and effectively.
• Custodial maintenance of grounds/facilities: daily cleaning of public restrooms, visitor center and gift shop, stock restrooms with supplies, clean picnic tables, cyclical painting of buildings, picnic tables, trash and recycling barrels, signs; collect trash from barrel receptacles throughout the park and haul to dumpster.
• Visitor contact: tend visitor center, greet visitors, assign tasks to volunteers, collect visitor fees, gift shop sales, permit fees, etc.
• Provide visitors with other tourist information: distribute literature, answer phones, handle two-way radio communication, and data entry.
• Administration: maintain/input personal time sheets/hours; vehicle and equipment logs and supply inventories. On computer, complete daily attendance and revenue records; revenue recaps; make revenue deposits; accounts payable ledgers; revolving fund ledgers, and reimbursement requests; complete volunteer records/log.
• Interpretation and Event Planning: Provides interpretation to the public and at special events and for junior rangers; work with volunteers for special projects; conducts research, act as liaison with local schools, promotes special events and workshops; assist with marketing and social media for the park.
• Park security: Patrol park to ensure security of visitors and property. Secure compliance with rules by educating violators, when possible, or issuing warnings. Assist with first-aid response to illnesses and injuries. Handle two-way radio communications related to law enforcement activity or emergencies of any type. Complete incident reports as needed.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of preservation of historic buildings and structures, parks and recreation, construction, plumbing, electric, and carpentry.
• Basic use of hand and power tools.
• Landscaping and gardening, including irrigation lines installation and maintenance.
• First Aid and CPR, and public safety techniques and practices.
• Computer usage (e.g., Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and willingness to learn how to use the web-based cash register system (Itinio).
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, basic plumbing, electrical, and carpentry.
• Effective public contact, written, and oral communication.
• Restroom maintenance and cleaning.
• Ability to handle visitors’ complaints, emergency situations, and other stressful work environments with large groups of people while maintaining a courteous and professional demeanor.
• Uniformly and consistently interpret and enforce agency and park rules and regulations.
• Conduct and participate in a wide variety of resource management programs.

Qualifications

Selective Preference(s):

• Two years of experience equivalent to a Park Ranger Specialist; OR
• Three years of work experience in customer service, library, or museum work; OR
• A Bachelor's degree in Park Management, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, or a closely related field.
• Any combination of training and experience that meet knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Must obtain, possess, and maintain a current Arizona Driver's license appropriate to assignment.
• Obtain and maintain First Aid & CPR certification.
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans.
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years.
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly.
• Deferred compensation plan.
• Wellness plans.
• Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborns or newly placed foster/adopted child.

Eligible for Arizona State Retirement System pension. Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment for newly hired State of Arizona employees.

Pay

$17.50 - $19.00 per hour