Our client is seeking a part-time, temporary, bilingual Park Ranger to perform a variety of maintenance, patrol, and programming duties in parks and facilities to provide a safe and inviting environment for those who use the parks, open spaces, and facilities.

In this position you will be responsible for facility and recreational programming and monitoring to ensure all related activities are in line with codes, agreements, policies and regulations. Responsibilities will include the ability to cite violators of codes and policies to obtain compliance and if necessary, restrict access to facilities. Successful performance of the work requires the frequent use of tact, discretion, and independent judgment, knowledge of department and activities, and extensive staff, public and organizational contacts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patrols and monitors activities in assigned parks and designated park facilities to enforce established rules, regulations, agreements, and codes and ordinances.

• Reports and cites parking and other ordinance violations.

• Reports destruction or defacement of park facilities; reports unsafe or unlawful acts or situations; provides positive enforcement through counseling sessions with violators or through issuance of citations.

• Provides input for development of: programs, program guidelines, policies, and procedures.

• Serves as a liaison between the organization and the public, non-profit organizations, and cooperating agencies.

• Prepares reports regarding scheduled and unscheduled activities and concerns within the parks and facilities; maintains accurate daily activity logs.

• Works with Code Enforcement staff as needed to ensure facilities are safe, clean and relay the appropriate environment for recreation activities.

• Develops and maintain a calendar of activities and events.

• Participates in activities, events and programs and assists with special programs and activities as assigned; directs traffic as needed.

• Provides information, direction and assistance to the public; provides emergency services, including CPR and first-aid, as necessary.

• Maintains files, databases, and records related to citations and violations; prepares a variety of written reports, memoranda and correspondence.

• Provides information to violators, the general public, community groups, and other government agencies regarding codes, laws and ordinances; responds to questions, complaints, and inquiries.

• Ensures recreation facilities are operated and maintained effectively and safely.

• Works cooperatively and effectively with the public and other departments.

• Participates, as required, in maintenance and clean-up of park grounds and structures.

• Assists in setting up equipment such as tables and chairs for city sponsored special events and for facility rental events.

• Performs a variety of outreach work related to assigned activities.

• Performs duties of a disaster services worker in event of an emergency.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Organizational and functional responsibilities of the Code Enforcement Department and location of parks and facilities.

• Principles of outdoor recreation, interpretation, special events and other types of visitor services

• Applicable ordinances, department rules, agreements, policies, regulations and county and state codes and laws.

• Practices for documenting inspections and correcting violations.

• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work including word processing, power point and spreadsheet applications.

• English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.

• Principles and procedures of record keeping and preparation of correspondence.

• Safety equipment and practices related to the work, including safe driving rules and practices.

• Basic first-aid, CPR and self-defense techniques.

• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors and staff.

• Techniques for effectively representing the organization in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and the public.

Ability to:

• Learn and apply relevant municipal and penal code sections and park rules and regulations.

• Apply special event, facility use permit requirements and related user fees to use of facilities.

• Apply relevant Memorandum of Understanding requirements to facility use requests.

• Make accurate arithmetic, financial and statistical computations.

• Explain codes and regulations to community groups, the general public and others.

• Apply practical judgment and critical reasoning to enforcement and information-gathering situations.

• Calmly and effectively address possible complex and/or emotionally tense situations.

• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.

• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the phone and in writing.

• Maintain accurate records, prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, comprehensive reports and other written materials.

• Safely operate vehicles and practice courteous driving practices.

• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.

• Identify and respond to issues and concerns of management, government, a variety of professional groups, commissions, and committees, and the general public.

• Respond to inquiries, complaints, and requests for service in a fair, tactful and timely manner.

• Perform routine non-scheduled park maintenance activities.

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and speak effectively in public.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management and staff, the public and others encountered in the course of work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS

Employees work partially in an office environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperature conditions, and partially in the field and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, and inclement weather conditions.

Part-time: Monday and Tuesday (8 hr shift)

$31/hr