Park Ranger

Park Supervisor One current vacancy, 40 hours per week position. Under general supervision, performs supervisory work in overseeing the activities of the assigned park. Reports to the assigned supervisor. Duties and Responsibilities Essential job functions include ensuring all rules and regulations are followed and picnic shelters are ready for use when needed. Protects City property in the park. Patrols the assigned park; oversees all scheduled activities. Performs maintenance duties such as picking up trash, washing gazebos, emptying trashcans as needed, etc. Performs janitorial duties such as cleaning restrooms, supplying toilet paper as needed, etc. Verifies proper paperwork submitted for events such as reservations at gazebos, insurance paperwork, etc. Completes accident/incident reports, supply lists, work orders, as needed. Reports any problems with rodents, suspicious individuals, and aggressive dogs. Receives and/or reviews various records and reports including paperwork for reserved party, insurance paperwork, and memorandums. Prepares and/or processes various records and reports such as work orders, accident forms, incident forms, and supply list. Refers to policy and procedure manuals, computer manuals, codes/laws/regulations, publications and reference texts, etc. Operates a variety of equipment and machinery such as a fax machine, etc. Uses a variety of tools such as garden hose, shovels, rakes, plunger, etc.; and a variety of supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, insect killer, air freshener, etc. Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as immediate supervisor, day camps, schools, and the general public. Additional job functions include assisting in setting up chairs and tables for scheduled events, assisting the public unloading items into the park, ensuring areas for City events and the public are cleaned, cleaning and stocking restrooms for City events and the public, reporting any safety hazards, cleaning debris from driveways and sidewalks, trimming trees, mending fences, washing driveways and sidewalks. Minimum Qualifications Requires a high school diploma or equivalent supplemented by four to five years of recreation programming or security work experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess a valid Louisiana driver's license. Supplemental Information The City of Kenner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job applications may be filed only when an examination is announced. It is important that you include your entire employment history including periods of unemployment on your application, plus any relevant education and experience. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Some job postings have an application deadline; others are open on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Applicants who are interested in jobs that are not currently open for application may complete a job interest card which may be filed with the Kenner Civil Service Office at any time. The Kenner Civil Service Department cannot accept responsibility for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination, or for failure of the Department to receive material mailed by the applicant. Veterans preference in examinations will be granted only to those persons who provide proof of military service during covered periods and who are found to be eligible. The Kenner Civil Service Department does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs or activities. Therefore, reasonable accommodations will be provided to allow access to the Department's programs and activities for individuals with disabilities unless such accommodations would result in undue hardship. Auxiliary Aids such as readers, large print material or other aids are provided for individuals requesting such accommodations under provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. An attached resume will not replace a completed application. Review your application to make sure it is current. Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.