Park Ranger

at  Union County NC

GENERAL STATEMENT

The Park Ranger, under occasional supervision, provides responsible and professional park operations/security work in Parks and Recreation. Work involves performing park operations, security, maintenance, etc. Work also includes greeting and registering park visitors, and informing visitors about the facility and its operation. Employee must use considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the general public.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED), experience in conservation work or park operations. A Bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation Management, Natural Resources Management, Cultural Resource Management or a related field and three (3) years of experience within a parks & recreation department working with staff, citizens, and public agencies or businesses and one (1) year of supervisory/managerial experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Experience with NC Wildlife rules and regulations. - Experience with maintenance of grounds and multi-purpose use trail systems.

Opens and closes site and prepares park for daily use.
Acts as park security; monitors park for security and safety problems; observes visitor behavior; and locks and unlocks doors and gates. Enforces park rules and regulations.
Assists with the issuance of visitor use permits and passes, collects fees and charges; accounts for and makes deposits of revenue as necessary.
Orients park visitors; transports individuals to area locations for services; provides hikes and tours for park visitors.
Performs park operations, which includes customer service and operation of facilities (i.e. campground, camp store, concession stand, pontoon boat tours, miniature golf, etc.).
Serves as information station for all park patrons.
Assists in the planning, designing, and implementation of school programs, campground recreation programs, day camp, educational programs, etc.
Engages in a variety of maintenance task (i.e. inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and cleaning of facilities, and landscaping, trash and litter removal from park grounds).
Completes various projects, such as trail construction, building projects, lake maintenance, etc.
Applies pesticides under the supervision of a licensed operator.
Assists in the training of new full-time and seasonal employees.
Trains and monitors seasonal staff throughout the Park; reports updates to the supervisor as necessary.
Performs office and clerical work, taking reservations, answering phones, operating cash register, and selling fishing licenses.
Performs other related duties as assigned.