Park Ranger (Parks & Recreation)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Park Rangers are responsible for enforcing the park ordinance and associated regulations, they provide park visitors with information and directions, protect park resources, and provide a positive visitor experience. Park Rangers aid in all facets of Department events.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions

• Performs individual patrols by vehicle, utility vehicle, bicycle, and foot in a variety of weather conditions.
• Educates the public about park ordinance and associated regulations and issues warnings as necessary.
• Issuing warnings or tickets / citations for serious or continuous violations.
• Preparing for patrol, calling on, obtaining log sheet and any information from the office, gathering necessary equipment, cleaning off and fueling vehicles completing all logs, reports, and hours sheets.
• Present environmental education programming to varied groups of park visitors.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or (GED).
• One year of job-related experience and/or training (i.e.: Parks & Recreation, law enforcement, resource management, education, emergency medicine and/or customer service).
• Previous Police, Ranger or Security experience preferred.
• Possession of valid Pennsylvania’s driver’s license required.
• Must possess or can possess current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Experience with departmental equipment.
• Required to wear department issued ballistic vest while on patrol.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent positive public relations and customer service skills.
• Knowledge or the ability to become familiar with PA Criminal Code, Vehicle Code, Parks Code, Civil Law, Labor law-relations, PA Fish and Boat Code and PA Game Laws
• Knowledge of EMS, MSDS, fire safety and environmental issues is an asset.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and grammatically.
• Ability to recognize liabilities for the County and immediately act upon them.
• Adaptability to changing departmental needs and priorities.
• Ability to deal with potentially dangerous people, criminal behavior, resistant people and persons of varying mental or physical abilities.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Basic, IBM compatible, skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to work extended hours-sometimes 12-16 hours
• Ability to lift 50 lbs., bend, stoop, climb, and reach.
• Walking, hiking, bicycling at various intervals
• Ability to aid or lift people in need.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Potential for working in extremely hazardous situations when dealing with enforcement issues.
• Responds to calls in low or no light conditions and is usually alone.
• Will be required to work outside 80 – 85% of the time (depending on the season) and will be exposed to variable weather conditions.
• Will work varied shift patterns to ensure park coverage throughout the year, including weekends, holidays and evenings.

This position description serves as a guideline for communicating the essential functions and other information about the position to the applicant/employee. It is not intended to create a binding employment contract nor cover every detail of the position and may be changed where appropriate.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.89 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Reading, PA 19610 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Reading, PA 19610: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person