Park Ranger (Full-Time) (Tier 1)

Job Overview

Responsible for the maintenance and operation of safe and pristine park environments.  Provides outstanding and educational experiences for the public. Performs duties monitoring parks grounds, collecting park entry and other related fees, performing grounds keeping, custodial and skilled-trades duties, and conducting environmental, nature and other interpretive programs.  Maintain park’s appearance, protect the environment, and provide quality programs to patrons.

Salary

Minimum: $36,108.80- $46,941.44

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Additional Job Requirements

A department, depending on the nature of its mission and operations, may require that employees in all or certain positions in this job classification:

1. Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to:

• Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
• Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes)
• Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
• Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

1. Possess the necessary job-related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver License (Class E) or an applicable Commercial Driver License (CDL). 

Career Progression

Employees in this classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will be able to apply for promotional opportunities through a competitive selection process. Employees will not automatically be upgraded to the next tier. Reclassifying a position is based on business need and financial impact and is not based solely on the job competencies or qualifications of the incumbent.

Job Distinctions

Monitors the parks grounds, collects park entry and other related fees, performing grounds keeping, custodial and skilled-trades duties, and conducting environmental, nature and other interpretive programs to maintain park appearance, protect the environment and provide quality educational programs to patrons.

Duties and Responsibilities
Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them
from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of
responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below. 

• Maintains and repairs park structures including buildings,
  boardwalks, fences, docks, restrooms, shelters, arenas,
  equestrian facilities, etc.

• Maintains Park grounds including mowing, trimming,
  landscaping, etc.

•  Public Contact/Guest Service.

•  Provides outstanding service and creates memorable visitor
  experiences.

• Provides first aide/medical assistance when needed.

•  Responds to queries in person, over the phone or through
  written response.

•  Collects fees for services in the parks and boat ramps.

• Completes all fiscal paperwork required for end of day reports
  and deposits funds at approved bank locations.
   
•  Educates visitors on proper outdoor activity techniques and the
  use of park facilities and equipment.
   
•  Conducts nature and environmental-related interpretive
  programming and educates visitors on proper use of park
  facilities and equipment.
   
• Participates in other special programming and events.
   
• Ensures the park is ready for guest enjoyment during all open
  hours.
   
•  Cleans restrooms, shelters, campsites, trash receptacles, grills,
  etc.
   
• Performs all landscaping tasks that are required in a park. These
  may include mowing, weed eating, edging, tree trimming, etc.
   
• Participates in ecosystem management tasks including, but not
  limited to, invasive species removal, prescribed burns, and
  erosion control.
   
• Builds and maintains trails utilizing a variety of construction
  methods and materials.
•  Assists local law enforcement and fire agencies with
  emergencies to include missing persons, wildfires, etc.
•  Patrols and monitors all park areas.

Physical Requirements
 

•  Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 60 pounds.
   
•  Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions in a
  subtropical climate in multiple local terrains.
   
• Ability to work around a diverse environment that may include
  snakes, spiders and other wildlife.
   
• Verbal capacity to communicate clearly with the general public.
•  Ability to bend, kneel, reach, stoop, sit, and stand and/or walk
  for extended periods of time.
   
• Ability to safely travel on foot through an unpaved natural
  environment.
•  Ability to work in an outdoor environment that may include
  facilities for boating and docking, fishing, bathing, swimming,
  camping, and sitting at a desk in an office environment to
  complete required duties.
•  Manual dexterity for use of tools, equipment, and computers.
   
• Ability to safely paddle a canoe or kayak.
   
• Must be comfortable in water with the assistance of a floatation
  device.
•  Must be able to perform all essential job functions unaided or
  with reasonable accommodation.
• Required to operate including but is not limited to, mowers,
  tractors, vehicles, chain saws, pressure washers, leaf blowers,
  power tools, hand tools, boats, lifts, etc.
  Work Category
•  Heavy Work- Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally,
  and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20
  pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Minimum Qualifications Required
 

•  Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate;
  AND
   
• Completion of First Aid/CPR certification within the employee’s
  probation period; AND
   
• Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.

Emergency Management Responsibilities
In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the
employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before,
during or after the emergency/disaster.
 

Additional Job Requirements
A department, depending on the nature of its mission and operations, may require that employees in all or certain positions in this job
classification:

1. Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to:

• Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
• Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes)
•  Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)

• Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
  2. Possess the necessary job-related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver License (Class E) or an
  applicable Commercial Driver License (CDL).
   

  Career Progression
  Employees in this classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will be able to apply for promotional
  opportunities through a competitive selection process. Employees will not automatically be upgraded to the next tier. Reclassifying a position is
  based on business need and financial impact and is not based solely on the job competencies or qualifications of the incumbent