Park Ranger

Job Title

Parks and Human Services Team Member

Position Description

This position serves as an integral part of the Parks and Human Services team. Under general supervision, the individual provides information to the public about Parks and Recreation services and educates park visitors on facility rules and regulations to ensure a safe and enjoyable park experience. The position identifies and reports safety or maintenance concerns and assists with recreation programs and special events as assigned.

Essential Duties

Educate Park visitors about amenities, safety guidelines, and park regulations.

Maintains high visibility while patrolling park grounds by foot or alternative modes of transportation, engaging regularly with park visitors and staff.

Assists with monitoring facility and pavilion rentals and ensures all reservations have valid permits.

Supports special events and recreation programs by assisting with setup, breakdown, and crowd control.

Helps staff address visitor complaints and tactfully enforces park rules and city ordinances.

Patrols designated park areas to identify and report hazards or unsafe conditions; initiates corrective actions as needed and communicates incidents to appropriate authorities including management, emergency responders, and the Broward Sheriff's Office.

Provides basic first aid and supports emergency personnel as needed.

Documents incidents and accidents, maintains logs, and provides relevant data to law enforcement when required.

Posts Park rules, updates, and notifications.

Assists with opening and closing park facilities and ensures they are secure.

May assist with collecting field data and conducting surveys.

Performs maintenance tasks such as clearing walkways of debris and minor obstructions.

Interacts with a diverse population including seniors, children, school groups, athletic organizations, and the general public.

Operates city vehicles, two-way radios, and other assigned equipment.

Performs other duties assigned and/or required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent

Must possess at least two (2) years of related work experience involving public interaction in a parks and recreation setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Must possess a valid State issued Driver's License.

Must be able to successfully pass a level two (2) background check through the State of Florida's Volunteer and Employee Criminal History System (VECHS) as well as through the Department of Children and Families (DCF).

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certifications must be obtained within three (3) months of employment.

Crowd Manager Certification must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of municipal recreation and park programming, activities, and special events

Skill in Microsoft Office products (Word and Outlook)

Skill in providing good customer service

Ability to multi-task while working with tight deadlines and shifting priorities

Ability to quickly and independently learn new software

Ability to organize work for timely completion

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Ability to use critical thinking skills to arrive at solutions and suggest improvements to processes

Ability to clearly communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing

Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Ability to regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Miscellaneous Information & Special Requirements

Tools and Equipment Used: Assigned computer, including Microsoft Office software; phone; and copiers.

Physical Requirements: Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work and may require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of heavy objects or materials (up to 100 pounds). Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment. Tasks may involve extended periods of time standing and/or walking.

Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors.

Work Environment: Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, fumes and/or poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature, and noise extremes, machinery and/or moving vehicles, vibrations, electric currents, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, gases or chemicals, oils and other cutting fluids, violence and/or disease, or pathogenic substances.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Lauderdale Lakes will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Disclaimer: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. 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. The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.