Temp Seasonal - Park Ranger

About the Role

Performs general duty security and parking lot operations work in City Parks. Duties are routine within prescribed limits but require exercising independent judgment in emergencies. Work involves regular public contact, considerable walking, and performance under varied weather conditions. Employee may be assigned to rotating shifts or may work other than a normal work week.

The Special Police Officer Commission may be an option and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis during the employment period.

Responsibilities

• Patrols City parks on foot, bicycle, or in a motorized vehicle to prevent damage to park property and danger to park users.
• Enforces appropriate codes and ordinances.
• Provides first aid response for injuries and accidents within the park; requests professional response as needed.
• Investigates suspicious activities within the park; prevents infractions of park rules and calls for police assistance if circumstances warrant.
• Participates in the enforcement of the Parks and Recreation Department parking rules.
• Assists in the repair and restocking of parking kiosks and other applicable parking equipment.
• Handles parking disputes.
• Writes and reviews security-related documents, such as reports of daily activities, irregularities, and incidents.
• Collects fees from parking kiosks and summarizes daily receipts.
• Responds to park alarms and call outs.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of local laws and ordinances applicable to park security patrol work.
• Knowledge of park security and basic first aid methods, practices, and procedures, and ability to apply such knowledge to specific situations.
• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions under adverse conditions.
• Ability to obtain information through questioning and observation and to remember names, faces, and details of incidents.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to deal courteously, but firmly, with the public and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers.
• Ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents and to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use basic math to perform simple calculations.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs.

This role is considered a safety-sensitive position for which impairment while working presents a substantial risk of death. You must successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews, a criminal background check, a pre-employment drug screen, reference verifications, and a physical and lift test.