Park Ranger Assistant (Recreation Activity Instructor)

The City of Norfolk Department of Parks and Recreation is hiring a team of Park Ranger Assistants.  This team will assist Park Rangers in the daily protection of parks and open spaces.  Park Ranger Assistants will work to proactively protect natural resources and aide in providing general assistance to park visitors while maintaining and enforcing public safety.

Norfolk's Department of Parks & Recreation is proud to announce it has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies. This ensures we will continue to provide quality recreational services that enrich the lives of Norfolk's residents.

Departmental Starting Hourly Rate: $16.25

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Provides information and appropriate assistance concerning department programs (recreation, parks, or open spaces) and related facilities to include recommending and identify natural resource problems; assist with developing solutions and implementing projects for natural resource protection and rehabilitation and preparing sites for reserved group activities and events.

• Protects parks and open space ecosystems, including vegetation and wildlife.

• Patrols recreation, parks, open space's locations for the purpose of preventing, detecting, enforcing violations of laws, educating and informing the public; explains and interprets applicable codes and pertinent regulations; objectively handles a wide variety of public contact situations.

• Under general supervision, this position is responsible for performing park management, and assist with general park operations.

• Addresses difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner.

• Assists other public safety agencies when necessary.

• Provides crowd and traffic control coverage at special events and assigned activities.

• Responds to contact Park Rangers in emergencies and medical situations at parks and open space locations.

• Drives a city motor vehicle, bicycle, or ATV to travel to or patrol parks and open space locations.

• Responsible for patrolling an assigned park space and cleaning the park and enforcing park hours.

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Any level of outside work experience to understand litter management.

Ability to walk for long periods of time.

Work Location:  Lakewood Athletics Office, 1612 Willow Wood Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509

Work Schedule: Sunday through Saturday. Hours vary, flexible schedule required.  This is a part-time position not to exceed 30 hours working 4 to 6 hour shifts.