Part Time Park Ranger

Overview

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.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

• 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

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

• Ability to maintain County Authorized Driver privileges
• 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…