Beach Ranger P/T

City of Dania Beach•Dania Beach, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Dania Beach is seeking a part-time Beach Ranger to join its Community Development team. This role involves performing paraprofessional duties such as issuing non-moving traffic citations, public communication, and community contact. The Beach Ranger will patrol beaches and grounds, inform patrons about rules and regulations, and enforce codes and ordinances related to beach usage. Beach rangers are unarmed but have the authority to enforce beach rules, issue exclusions, warnings, and citations when necessary. This is an opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of the City of Dania Beach.

Requirements

High School Diploma or its equivalent.
Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience dealing with the public in code enforcement, security, or other regulatory enforcement matters.
Possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and must maintain it throughout employment without any restrictions affecting job requirements.
If the driver’s license is out of state, must be able to obtain a Florida driver’s license within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
Completion of a Parking Enforcement Specialist Program and a State of Florida Parking Enforcement Certification to write and issue tickets or the ability to obtain it within 6 months of the date of hire.
Possess or obtain Level 1 certification from the Florida Association of Code Enforcement within 12 months of appointment.
Possess and maintain current certification in American Heart CPR or American Red Cross Community First Aide & Safety within 6 months of appointment.
Ability to work flexible, non-traditional hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of three (3) years of full-time verifiable experience dealing with the public in code enforcement, security, or other regulatory enforcement matters.

Responsibilities

Patrols an assigned City area to enforce parking regulations.
Patrols the beach on foot or in an assigned vehicle to promote the safety and security of beach patrons, employees, facilities, and grounds.
Provides a positive presence, promotes enjoyment of the beaches, and encourages voluntary compliance with rules.
Exercises independent judgment in dealing with public nuiscussions, group conflict, and public interactions, determining when law enforcement assistance is needed.
Detects and investigates reported or unreported hazards, safety problems, and violations.
Enforces applicable laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations by issuing warnings and written notices of violations.
Writes and delivers parking citations for non-moving violations, including improper parking at loading zones, meters, crosswalks, fire hydrants, fire lanes, handicapped zones, and double parking.
Performs routine maintenance on parking meter machinery and parking signage.
Testifies in court proceedings as necessary.
Performs liaison functions with businesses and residents regarding parking enforcement problems.
Collects daily parking fees from parking meters and performs maintenance to ensure they are functioning correctly.
Contacts a point person for meter part replacement or service updates.
Removes graffiti from machines or parking/city-related signage.
Directs traffic when required.
Delivers parking passes to businesses.
Assists in finding owner information for paper-written tickets.
Maintains a collection log of meter collections.
Disseminates information regarding rules and regulations, health and safety hazards, and beach events to the public.
Issues civil citations for city ordinance violations.
Appears in court for depositions for civil citation appeals.
Interacts effectively with the public, explaining rules, regulations, and ordinances, and handling inquiries and complaints.
Conducts investigations and may issue citations for animal ordinance violations, open containers, and illegal trash dumping.
Conducts investigations on relevant events occurring on Department property.
Completes appropriate reports, such as vehicle accidents and employee/visitor injuries.
Prepares reports such as daily activity logs, incident reports, and vehicle maintenance.
Controls activity levels, providing crowd control at City-sponsored events and notifying the public of beach operating hours.
Uses radio communication equipment to call law enforcement, emergency medical services, or other personnel when required.