Park Ranger I

About the role

The Park Ranger I position involves the operation of a large, public Anne Arundel County park. The employee researches and interprets rules and regulations involving wildlife and resource management, environmental education, public relations, property inspections, and routine patrol.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the park on foot and in a vehicle; enforces park rules and regulations; performs first aid as necessary; opens buildings.
• Advises maintenance crew and volunteers of daily priorities; sets up cash for receptionist and gate attendant; raises flags; fills vending machines; readies pavilions for reservations.
• Checks gate attendants and verifies money pick-ups; supervises part-time employees and volunteers; checks in groups for pavilions and camps.
• Secures park for the night; counts daily receipts; and secures cash.
• Prepares a variety of written reports, including but not limited to daily logs, incident reports, graffiti reports, and chemical data forms.
• Plans and presents interpretive, recreational, and informational programs, and maintains live animal displays.
• Operates and maintains audio-visual equipment.
• Performs general park maintenance, including mowing the grass, picking up litter, repairing signs, and trimming trees.
• Affords assistance with the preparation of forms and brochures; acts for the superior.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of methods and techniques of park operation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of safety and emergency first-aid procedures and the ability to perform First Aid and/or CPR.
• Ability to learn and apply County laws, regulations, and administration procedures applicable to park operations.
• Ability to deal with the public in a courteous manner.
• Ability to lead others in the work.
• Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and proper safety precautions and practices at all times.
• Ability to plan and carry out varied maintenance activities.
• Ability to operate specialized mechanical, electrical, transportation, and computerized equipment.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in park, conservation, or natural resource management, recreation, or forestry.
• Experience: Six (6) months or more of experience in park, conservation, or natural resource management, recreation, or forestry; and a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

Skills

• Knowledge of methods and techniques of park operation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of safety and emergency first-aid procedures and the ability to perform First Aid and/or CPR.
• Ability to learn and apply County laws, regulations, and administration procedures applicable to park operations.
• Ability to deal with the public in a courteous manner.
• Ability to lead others in the work.
• Ability to think and act quickly in an emergency.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and proper safety precautions and practices at all times.
• Ability to plan and carry out varied maintenance activities.
• Ability to operate specialized mechanical, electrical, transportation, and computerized equipment.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs.

Benefits

• Medical/Health Insurance Plans: BlueChoice Advantage EPO, BlueChoice Advantage PPO, CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up), CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE), CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
• Dental Insurance: CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up), CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE), CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
• Vision Insurance: EyeMed
• Employee Life Insurance: Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost.
• Disability Income Insurance
• Pension Plan: Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.
• Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Health Care Reimbursement
• Voluntary Benefits: Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction.
• Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider
• United Legal Benefits 01

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.