Park Ranger

Park Ranger

Classification Title: Park Ranger 1, C16

Location: Sawgrass Lake Park, 7400 25th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Schedule: 4 days, 10-hours; Wednesday - Saturday, PM shift

Do you enjoy working outdoors? Come and work in one of Pinellas County parks throughout the County as a Park Ranger providing a safe, clean and enjoyable experience for patrons who use Pinellas County Parks Conservation Resources (PCR) facilities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: assisting the public by providing information, directions, guidance and first-aid ; performing direct public contact work in the operation, maintenance, and security of an assigned park or park facility, interpreting and enforcing rules and regulations; maintaining grounds, buildings, and appurtenances; may perform grounds and landscape maintenance tasks and facility maintenance; performing routine driving and maintenance of vehicles and uses of radio communications; enforcing rules and regulations per Chapter 90, Pinellas County Ordinances, and issuing citations for park ordinance violations per Chapter 122, Pinellas County Ordinances.

What Will You Do?

• Ensure parking fee compliance, conduct surveys and conduct attendance counts.

• Monitor and maintain appearances, cleanliness and sanitary condition of all PCR facilities including restrooms.

• Maintain equipment necessary to perform job tasks.

• Interpret Park ecology to visitors; respond to inquiries.

• Enforce Chapter 90 ordinance: issues citations as necessary.

• Performs related work as assigned or required.

What Do you Need?

• At least 1 year of experience in general maintenance, landscaping, park operations or related direct public contact work; or

• An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

• Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Driver's License upon hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report.

• Must be able to work holidays, nights and weekends.

• Must obtain certification as a Parking Enforcement Specialist as outlined in Chapter 316, Florida Statutes within one year of employment (training provided by management).

• Must obtain within six months of hire valid certificates indicating successful completion of First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) (Training provided by management).

• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special emergency, and/or disaster situations.

Highly Desirable

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Let Us Tell You What Benefits We Offer!!

• Our benefits rank among the top in the area! Check it out!

• Looking for a strong retirement? We have you covered as members of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) with investment and pension options.

• We have tuition reimbursement, wellness, and deferred compensation programs to name a few perks. Check out these and more!

Want to learn more?

Review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands and Working Conditions at the below link.

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