Under the general supervision of the Security Manager, the Park Ranger is responsible for protecting and conserving Hyland Hills parks and outdoor space. Park Rangers will interact with visitors, enforce park rules, maintain the safety of trails, provide emergency care, provide security at all Districted-hosted concerts & events, and coordinate environmental education programs. This is a highly visible position for our community, which is responsible for providing information and courteous service to our visitors.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Builds relations with community organizations to enable the District to meet the security needs of the community; serves as liaison with community stakeholder groups, as needed.
Assists with providing leadership and guidance to the security personnel, overseeing their daily activities.
Performs cleaning and light maintenance of pavilions, bathrooms, and park equipment, as well as park grounds.
Conducts visitor contacts on trails to provide park information and promote stewardship efforts utilizing a vehicle or on-foot patrol.
Logs daily contacts and activities consistently and accurately.
Documents and reports incidents and visitor complaints.
Communicates appropriately with other Hyland Hills staff on reports, observations, and visitor issues.
Assist the Parks staff with operational duties and events.
Assists the Recreation staff with operational duties and events.
Assists and job-shadow park security personnel and police officers in their daily duties, at concerts or other special events, as assigned.
Parking lot patrol and citing violations.
Directs customer interactions; utilizes education rather than punishment for park violators.
Performs other duties as assigned during the off season, such as participating in seasonal events and assists with other projects, security and emergency preparedness drills District – wide.
May be required to attend officer safety training with local police departments.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
Must have the ability to attend Excellence School Park Ranger training.
Knowledge of the policies, procedures, operations, and goals of the District and its various departments.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of security and law enforcement practices.
Receive and maintain CPR, First Aid, Narcan and AED certification.
Provide the opportunity to shadow security and police officers as well as aid with environmental education programs.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District management, employees, elected officials, local law enforcement, community members and the public.
Working Environment/Physical Activities
Work is constantly performed outdoors with exposure to extreme temperatures, hot and cold.
Frequent sitting to perform designated office tasks and to survey park for hazards and potential problems; constant standing and walking over uneven terrain in all weather conditions to address hazards and potential park violations with public; occasional running to address emergency situations.
This is a highly active and visible position within multi-use parks and facilities where periods of high activity and stress may exist.
Work is conducted primarily in the parks and open space settings, and the employee is required to travel to various sites throughout District.
Frequent squatting, bending, kneeling, balancing, reaching overhead and below shoulder, and twisting to perform park maintenance and other related duties; occasional crawling and climbing to perform various park duties.
Frequent light and firm grasp to safely use tools and equipment; constant fine manipulation and handling to perform maintenance and other duties.
Occasional step up/down from vehicles and stairs; constant actuate mechanism to safely operate equipment; normal near and far acuity to observe park for potential hazards and maintenance issues, and hearing to communicate with public, groups, and staff.
Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
Education/Experience
Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED.
Experience in Parks, Recreation, Open Space, Natural Recreation, law enforcement or a similar field is preferred.
Must be First Aid, CPR and AED certified or willing to acquire certification within 6 months of employment.
Valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record.
This job description may be amended from time to time and is established by Hyland Hills Park &Recreation District. The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to outline the basic requirements, duties, and general responsibilities of the position. This position is "at will", which means the District may terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any or no reason, subject only to the requirements of Federal and State law. Similarly, the employee may terminate the employment relationship without notice at any time for any or no reason.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Recreational Facilities
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