Park Ranger (LTE)
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About The Position
LTE Park Rangers actively patrols each of our 18 parks across 3,100+ acres in Brown County. This position helps to provide a secure and safe environment for park visitors and staff by enforcing our park rules and ordinances, educates the public, responds to concerns of park patrons, performs maintenance of parks such as bathroom cleaning, shelter cleaning and grounds work, and ensures that all our parks and public spaces are safe and welcoming to all visitors. In addition, they handle patrolling parks and trails, public safety, opening and closing facilities, talking with facility renters, cleaning facilities, grounds maintenance, interacting with boat launch users as well as campers, and overall visitor use management. Successful candidates will strive to be a friendly presence at our parks and facilities. This position reports to the Parks Field Manager at our Brown County Fairgrounds shop, located at 1500 Fort Howard Ave., De Pere, WI 54115. Each shift, staff review the day's tasks and dispatches in a county truck to the parks properties as assigned. Those applying should note that many rental facilities are open until midnight and campers are present on our properties 24/7 during the summer months. Candidates should expect varying shifts from day to second shift work, weekends, and holidays. Typical weekend shifts would be late evening into the early morning. As an added perk, Differential Pay of $.50 per hour will apply for any shifts worked between 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM, and an added $.50 per hour for weekend work between 12:01 AM Saturday and 11:59 PM Sunday. The Department is looking to hire three LTE individuals for this position, each at approximately 40 hours per week, Memorial to Labor Day weekend. The department will supply two uniform shirts, a windbreaker, and a hat, as uniforms must be worn. Lunch is one-half hour and is unpaid, those working a four-hour shift receive one paid break, while those working an eight-hour shift receive two paid breaks. Why work for Brown County Parks as a Park Ranger -LTE? It's easy, these positions have been tailored to provide candidates with vast experience needed for future employment in law enforcement and general park operations. We provide you on-the-job experience, and basic enforcement training needed to help you along your schooling and career path. We are aware that few options like this exist and we recognize the value of these positions. We have a successful track record of past LTE Park Ranger's going on to receive coveted full-time positions in this field. It should also be noted that the work done as a County Parks public servant is diverse and shows future employers that you were able to multi-task, interact with the public, and effectively manage your time and responsibly get tasks done within County Parks, County Campgrounds, and County Boat Launches. We look forward to being a part of your journey to help you develop the skills that will be a true asset for your future success, or as you ease into retirement. We also strive to teach life skills and provide experiences that go beyond the work at hand that will personally benefit you. These positions are ideal for college students looking to get into an outdoor field and are also a great fit for qualified outdoor enthusiasts, or retirees looking for seasonal employment.
