Seasonal Park Ranger

Salary: $15.38 Hourly
Location : New Braunfels, TX
Job Type: Seasonal Exempt
Job Number: 00643
Department: PARKS AND RECREATION
Division: Parks/Rangers
Opening Date: 01/02/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary
The New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department, known for its award-winning charm, is on the hunt for vibrant, go-getter individuals to join their seasonal Park Ranger crew. Picture yourself cruising the city parks, mingling with nature enthusiasts, and spreading the word on safe park shenanigans. If you're keen on anthropology, biology, conservation, or even studying criminal justice, this gig promises a wild ride of experience and fun!
GENERAL PURPOSE: Under general supervision, patrols city parks and recreation areas, to include water recreation areas. This position is responsible for visitor and resource protection, park security, park interpretation, visitor education, maintenance, and repair duties.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Schedule is primarily on weekends and summer holidays
• Assists in ensuring the public and the community experience safe use of park and recreation areas and water recreation areas.
• Patrols all parks and recreational areas, providing safety and security for all users by means of one or more of the following modes: on foot (walking and/or hiking), on bicycle (on roadways, sidewalks and uneven terrain), and in a City vehicle.
• Greets the public with a friendly and professional manner and appearance; answers questions, checks reserved areas, provides directions, and issues picnic permits.
• Ensures the public compliance of local regulations, permits, and ordinances through education, warnings and notice of violations as directed.
• Provides maintenance services such as trash/litter pick-up and removal, clean and restock bathrooms, etc.
• Assists in ensuring safe travel through park areas by setting up and removing barricades, directing traffic, and assisting with crowd control, as directed.
• Recognizes, avoids, and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents, and injuries; completes daily activity log, cash management reports, accident/incident reports and graffiti/vandalism reports.
• May be assigned to cash handling duties in various parks locations, to include water recreation areas.
• May present education and information programs for community and school projects; teaches and counsels the public on department activities and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme heat; is subject to standing for extended periods of time; swimming, bicycling on roadways, sidewalks, and uneven terrain; and must be able to safely pull, push, lift and carry items weighing up to sixty (60) pounds.
• Must be able to work irregular hours including weekends, holidays, and evenings on any assigned shift. Work hours will be primarily weekends and holidays.
• May be required to work immediately before, during or after an emergency or disaster.
• At all times, while on duty, Park Rangers shall be mentally, physically, and emotionally prepared to assume and competently perform all duties.
• NOTE: This position is designated safety and/or security sensitive.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED equivalent; Must be eighteen (18) years of age; two (2) years of customer service/public interaction experience is required.
Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within thirty (30) days of employment: Community First Aid and Safety/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification - we can help certify you!

Knowledge, Skills and Other Requirements
Required Knowledge of:

• City organization, operations, policies, and procedures.
• City, county, and state, regulations, codes, and ordinances.
• Geography, roads, and landmarks of city, parks, and surrounding areas.
• Principles and practices of customer service.

Required Skill in:

• Exercising controlled discretion, communicating with the public and mediating difficult situations in a professional manner.
• Safe and efficient operation and maintenance of City vehicles and equipment, including but not limited to: bicycle (on- and off-road), according to standard operating and safety procedures.
• Must be able to swim.
• Promoting and enforcing safe work practices.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Working as a team member.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with city employees, patrons and the public.
• Effective communication, both verbal and written.
• Effective operation of a 2-way radio.
• Effective cash handling and reconciliation.
• Successfully complete specialized training as directed.

This position is not eligible for City benefits.
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Are you willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions?

• Yes
• No

02
Tell us about a time you had to prioritize multiple tasks. What was the situation? What was the outcome?
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Are you at least 18 years old?

• Yes
• No

04
What is your perspective on interacting with people on an upbeat and friendly basis, regardless of circumstances?
05
Describe your effectiveness with communication and interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with co-workers, supervisors, elected officials and the general public?
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This position is required to work weekends and holidays. Are you available to work all weekends and holidays throughout the summer season? If no, explain.
07
Tell us anything that highlights your skills, talents, or outside interests.
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Would you be interested in parking enforcement, warnings, and notice of violations? Paid parking is 7 days a week, from 8am-7pm, May 1st-Labor Day.

• Yes
• No

Required Question