Park Ranger

Job Description

Job Description

Spend Your Day in one of Brevard’s Beautiful Campgrounds!

Now Hiring : Park Ranger (Full-Time)

Pay : $17.52/hour

Schedule : 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Tuesday thru Friday | 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm Saturday

Location: Long Point Campground, Melbourne Beach, FL

About the Opportunity

Brevard County Parks & Recreation is seeking a temporary, reliable, customer-focused Full-Time Park Ranger to join the team at beautiful Long Point Campground in Melbourne Beach, Florida. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy working outdoors, interacting with the public, and helping maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for park visitors.

What You’ll Do

• Greet visitors and provide information regarding campground facilities and applicable rules and regulations
• Patrol park grounds on foot and by vehicle to preserve order and ensure visitor safety
• Register campers and assign campsites using a computer system
• Collect fees and issue receipts
• Carry out additional related duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Security, protective services, law enforcement, or related experience is preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Possess or obtain within six months of employment – First Aid & Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
• One year of experience in public relations, hospitality or retail
• One year of cash handling and reconciliation experience
• One year of data entry experience
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Ability to pass drug screening (Drug-Free Workplace)
• Ability to pass a background check

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong customer service and communication skills while maintaining calm and professional fostering positive relationships with coworkers and the public
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to handle cash accurately and maintain records.

Why You’ll Love It

Work outdoors in Brevard County’s 84.5-acre conservation area and urban district river park on an island in the Indian River Lagoon is near the Sebastian Inlet marine ecosystems and the Atlantic Ocean. It features campsites along the shoreline for convenient fishing, a motorized boat ramp, small fishing dock and fish cleaning station. Adjacent to the camping area and connected by a bridge, Scout Island offers primitive camping at a reasonable group rate and more than a mile of nature trails.

Make a real impact keeping the Campground safe and enjoyable!

Ready to Get Started?

If you’re reliable, enjoy working outdoors, and want a job that’s anything but ordinary, this is your chance to be part of something meaningful! Apply today to work in an area surrounded by nature.