Job Description

Posting number: 202600119

Department: Leisure Services

Division: Park Rangers

Job classification: Limited Term Park Ranger

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks and Recreation

Summary

Assist the Park Ranger Staff when extra manpower is needed to operate and maintain City Parks.

Examples of duties

• Provide support to the Park Ranger Staff in the operation and maintenance of City Parks.
• Assist the Events Management and Park Ranger Divisions in operations of special events, to include set-up, strike, trash pick-up, road closures, park security, area closures, etc.
• Assist the Park Ranger Staff in interactions with patrons in the parks, including answering questions, enforcing rules, and ensuring visitor safety.
• Provide information to the public regarding the natural environment and park habitat.
• Perform various duties within the park to include trash pick-up, weed removal, restroom maintenance, minor electrical and carpentry work, facility A/V operations, lighting, stage operations, and opening and closing procedures.
• Use small equipment, drive work vehicles, complete reports, collect and report user fees (where applicable).
• Provide park security and first aid services to the public.
• Perform other duties as needed when assigned by a supervisor.
• Drive to and from various city work locations to open and close facilities, provide event support, security, etc.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year professional experience in a customer service environment.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, holidays and outdoors.
• Valid driver license. Must obtain Florida driver license within thirty (30) days of employment.

PREFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in Parks, Recreation or related field.
• Experience in setting up and breaking down special events
• Valid American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid Certification. Must obtain within three (3) months of employment.
• Willingness to adopt AI and emerging technologies

Supplemental information

Applicants must authorize and undergo fingerprint-based state and national criminal history screening. Employees in this position are subject to continuous criminal history monitoring throughout employment.

Driving history for the past three (3) years must reflect no violations of a driving related felony offense, or driving under the influence (DUI) which includes both drugs and alcohol, reckless driving, or hit and run involving an occupied vehicle or attended property, or an accumulation of traffic violations, plus three (3) points for each attendance at driving school (regardless of whether points were assessed against the license) where the penalty points do not exceed twelve (12).

Regular duties may involve exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including Hepatitis B.

If selected, an essential functions assessment is required to measure the ability to safely perform the required physical demands.

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