Park Ranger

About the role

The Park Ranger enforces park regulations and policies to ensure a safe and enjoyable visitor experience; provides information to visitors about the park’s recreational resources, cultural and natural history of Lynches River County Park.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the park to enforce rules and regulations, and to safeguard and preserve park facilities.
• Performs custodial and housekeeping activities of all park facilities to ensure the attractiveness, cleanliness, and safety of the park to meet and exceed established standards.
• Performs regular park walk-throughs with Park Ranger Supervisor to identify areas needing maintenance or repair.
• Prepares rental facilities for all events; check-in customers and overnight guests; remains on property to attend to customer needs; secures buildings and park upon completion of events.
• Collects fees, makes change; completes all related documentation; reconciles and secures funds.
• Ability to operate a variety of small and large engine equipment: various hand and power tools, tractor, backhoe, and other similar equipment.
• Evaluates the need for equipment, supplies and materials; reports findings to Parks Superintendent.
• Exercises appropriate judgment in answering questions and releasing information; analyzes and projects consequences of decisions and/or recommendations.
• Assists in planning and scheduling the park’s maintenance program.
• Performs all other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, and one year general maintenance experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Understanding of the principles and practices involved in protecting and maintaining park natural areas and/or natural resource management is desired.
• Basic knowledge of canoeing/kayaking is desired.
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license.
• Possess, or able to successfully complete, First Aid and CPR certification upon hire.
• Physical requirements: may be subject to exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity or wetness, dust, gas, or fumes, and may require special visual or auditory protective equipment.
• Frequently required to perform basic physical activities and communicate effectively