Part Time Park Ranger

JOB INFORMATION

The Frederick County Division of Parks & Recreation is committed to the highest level of care of our natural and historic resources while making the park facilities and recreational programs available to all. We believe that the benefits of parks & recreation are far reaching and vital to each and every individual, family, and community in Frederick County.

POSITION DETAILS:

Non-exempt; part-time; estimated 40-96 hours per month; variable hours and work schedule; Monday - Sunday; 4:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.; no-benefits

This position will perform a wide variety of duties providing park security presence, monitoring visitor activities, and performing opening/closing duties, to include basic custodial tasks for visitor use at various County parks. Work is performed at times when needed to assure patrol coverage, facility protection and to enhance visitor safety on Frederick County Park property and must be completed in all types of weather conditions. Supervision is received from the Park Ranger Supervisor.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Communicate with the public on matters of park rules and regulations; write citations as needed

Patrol and inspect assigned park areas (on foot, on bicycle, or in County vehicle) to provide visible security for park users and park facilities

Open parks, assess park grounds and shelters to determine if maintenance/clean-up is needed prior to visitor use; perform clean-up tasks to include trash pick-up/removal, bathroom cleaning and servicing, shelter cleaning, and basic mechanical work

Secure parks at closing time by ensuring that all visitors have left, all buildings are secure, and gates are locked

Monitor security cameras and report any suspicious activity to the Supervisor or Frederick County Sheriff's Office

Conduct routine checks of facility conditions, lighting, cleanliness and safety/emergency equipment

Assist with crowd control and parking at large park events and provide emergency assistance to park patrons, as needed

Provide park patrons with information pertaining to facility reservations, Parks and Recreation events and other available activities

Assist with reservation conflicts, maintenance issues, safety issues and facility rental concerns

Maintain and submit a daily activity shift summary, incident reports, vandalism reports and other paperwork

Maintain assigned vehicle in presentable appearance/condition

Assist in the identification of park security issues and recommend resolution strategies

Perform other related duties as required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Minimum age 18 years

High school graduation or the equivalent

Minimum 6 months of closely related park ranger, natural resource conservation, or law enforcement work experience OR 1 year of customer service work experience

Possession of a valid automobile operator's license

Current certifications in First Aid and CPR, or the ability to become certified within 90 days of hire and to maintain certifications thereafter

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

Ability to obtain and maintain a Frederick County Employee Driving Permit

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public

Effective spoken and written (English) communication skills including the ability to accurately maintain schedules and complete forms and reports, and to provide information and direction to park users

Ability to effectively access and utilize computerized systems and equipment

Demonstrate independent judgment with the ability to recognize and approach potentially dangerous situations and utilize conflict resolution skills

Ability to represent the division and Frederick County in a positive manner

Ability to work unsupervised while maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity and self-motivation

Ability to maintain professional attitude, appearance, manner and actions while on duty

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:

While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly walk, move, or traverse and drive; frequently sit, stoop. kneel, or crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds.

While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work outdoors, walk on uneven ground, in hot temperatures above 100 degrees, and cold temperatures below 32 degrees, and in dirty and dusty environments; frequently work indoors.

Physical requirements include the ability to walk/run through cleared or wooded park areas; to work outside in all weather conditions; to open, close, lock and otherwise secure gates, doors and other such devices; to complete basic custodial and maintenance tasks. If assigned to patrol by use of bicycle, must be physically able to perform those duties as well.

Ability and willingness to work in adverse driving conditions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS

Ability and willingness to successfully complete law enforcement training and other job-related training

Available for varied weekday and/or weekend schedule as needed to accommodate park hours, seasonal activities, holidays and special events; typical summer coverage weekdays (4:00 p.m. - 12: 30 a.m.), weekends (4:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.); typical winter coverage weekdays (4:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.), weekends (4:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.)

Available on-call for emergency situations and special staffing needs

This position is subject to random drug testingKIND OF EXAMINATION (may include):

An evaluation of training and experience

One or more interviews

A pre-employment background investigation

A pre-employment drug test and physical examination