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Form of workPerform unskilled and semi-skilled work in supervising crews of youth employed in the Junior Park Ranger Program.
Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
Parks Seasonal Employee Bonus Program
The City of Lafayette Parks Department is offering a bonus program to incentivize seasonal employees to provide exceptional customer service, consistently work all scheduled hours and refer qualified candidates for seasonal openings.Program Structure:
- Parks seasonal staff members will receive a monthly bonus of $150 as an incentive for reliability and commitment if they work all scheduled shifts on any given month.
- Parks seasonal staff members will receive a bonus of $200 by referring a qualified candidate for any seasonal position within our division if we hire that candidate.
Scheduled hours are defined as any work hours that a staff member is scheduled by their supervisor to work. Exceptions to hours worked are:
- A supervisor sends an employee home due to inclement weather, the employee will still be bonus eligible.
- A supervisor sends an employee home due to a workplace injury the employee will still be bonus eligible.
- An employee uses accrued sick leave will still be bonus eligible.
Bonus Payout:
All seasonal employee bonuses must be approved by the Parks Superintendent.
Bonuses approved will be paid on the first pay period of the following month. (For example, an employee qualifies for the referral bonus in May their bonus will be on first paycheck issued in June.)
Please note that the terms and conditions of our bonus program are subject to change at any time without prior notice. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or cancel any aspect of the bonus program, including but not limited to eligibility criteria, bonus amounts, and payout methods, at our discretion. By participating in the bonus program, you acknowledge and agree to these potential changes.
The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:
- Prepare a weekly work schedule for the ranger crew.
- Transport junior park rangers from a specified location to the appropriate job site and return them to their original pick-up site at the end of their workday.
- Supervise and assist the junior rangers in:
- Daily trash clean-up of each City park and some designated open space area
- Emptying trash cans, and
- Cutting and pulling weeds in park areas, open space areas, and flower/shrub beds.
- Evaluate each junior ranger's performance during and after his/her work session.
- Assist in the evaluation of the Junior Park Ranger Program, including written recommendations for improving the program.
- Ensure the proper maintenance and cleaning of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
- Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or needed repairs to appropriate person.
- Perform all duties conforming to appropriate safety and security standards.
- Take proper safety precautions, anticipate unsafe circumstances, and act accordingly to prevent accidents. Use all required safety equipment.
- Perform related duties as required.
SKILL: Skill in operation of a pick-up truck as required by the position.
ABILITY: Ability to perform manual labor; operate the equipment and tools required by the position; work from broad direction with limited supervision; supervise a junior park ranger crew; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public; work well with varied and demanding people; work well with people from culturally diverse backgrounds; communicate clearly and concisely in English, verbally and in writing; understand and follow written and oral instructions and procedures; organize activities in order to complete tasks in accordance with priorities, address multiple demands, or meet deadlines; organize tasks and working environment to maximize efficiency; focus attention on tasks, which may be complex, routine, or repetitive, without losing concentration or becoming distracted by external activities; adapt to interruptions, equipment failures, unusual demands, or changing priorities; employ and enforce safety practices and procedures; establish effective work schedules; and work a variety of hours.
TRAINING: None
EXPERIENCE: Experience supervising youth in a like setting, or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence that the applicant possesses the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and safe driving record for continued employment.
New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: oral board, reference checks, driving record check through DMV, arrest record check and any other background investigation that we deem necessary.
