PARK RANGER

Arizona Department of Administration • Camp Verde, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Park Ranger position at Fort Verde State Historic Park is to assist in the operation of the park and perform volunteer coordinator duties. Arizona State Parks and Trails is the leader in sustainable outdoor recreation for current and future generations. Arizona State Parks and Trails protect and preserves more than 30 state parks and natural areas. The agency also includes the statewide trails program, outdoor-related grants program, the state historic preservation office, as well as the off-highway vehicle program, and more. With parks located across the state, the agency strives to make outdoor recreation accessible and available to everyone.

Requirements

• Basic preservation on historic buildings and structures, parks and recreation, construction, plumbing, electric and carpentry volunteer coordination both agency and park rules and regulations.
• Basic use of hand and power tools.
• Landscaping and gardening and irrigation lines / installation and maintaining.
• First Aid and CPR and public safety techniques and practices.
• Computer usage (ie. Microsoft Office-Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and willing to learn how to use the web-based cash register system Itinio).
• Skilled in handling visitors’ complaints, emergency situations and other stressful work environment and large groups of people, while maintaining a courteous and professional demeanor.
• Uniformly and consistently interpret and enforce agency and park rules and regulations.
• Communicate effectively, both written and oral.
• Conduct and participate in a wide variety of resource management programs.
• Must obtain, possess and maintain a current Arizona Driver's license appropriate to assignment.
• May require certification of First aid and CPR.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience equivalent to a Park Ranger Specialist; OR three years of work experience in customer service, library or museum work; OR a Bachelor's degree in Park Management, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, or a closely related field. Any combination of training and experience that meet knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and assist volunteers at Fort Verde State Historic Park, use volunteer database, assist volunteers with interpretive displays and events.
• Conducts park maintenance and repairs of facilities, historic structures and equipment which can include repair/replace/maintain irrigation lines; electrical outlets, switches, furniture flooring windows, doors, signs, locks, fences, gates, picnic tables, etc. Maintain vehicles and tools (power and manual), air-conditioning units water heaters, office equipment etc. Maintain and make sure the irrigation lines and the water well pump are operating efficiently and effectively.
• Custodial maintenance of grounds/facilities: daily cleaning of public rest rooms, visitor center and gift shop, stock restrooms with supplies, clean picnic tables, cyclical painting of buildings, picnic tables, trash and recycling barrels, signs; collect trash from barrel receptacles throughout the park and haul to dumpster. Landscaping,Trim trees and shrubs; invasive species management, weedwacking, mowing, transplant for landscaping, irrigate trees and shrubs, apply fertilizer/herbicides; rake
• Visitor contact: tend visitor center, greet visitors, assign tasks to volunteers, collect visitor fees, gift shop sales, permit fees, etc. Provide visitors with other tourist information: distribute literature, answer phones, handle two-way radio communication and data entry.
• Administration: maintain/input personal time sheets/hours; vehicle and equipment logs and supply inventories. On computer, complete daily attendance and revenue records; revenue recaps; make revenue deposits; accounts payable ledgers; revolving fund ledgers, and reimbursement requests and completes volunteer records/log.
• Interpretation: Provides interpretation to the public and at special events and for junior rangers; conducts research, act as liaison with local schools, promotes special events and workshops; Assist with marketing and social media for the park.
• Park security: Patrol park to ensure security of visitors and property. Secure compliance with rules by educating violators, when possible, or issuing warnings. Assist with first-aid response to illnesses and injuries. Handle two-way radio communications related to law enforcement activity or emergencies of any type. Complete incident reports as needed.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year pid leave for newborns or newly placed foster/adopted child.
• Eligible for Arizona State Retirement System pension. Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment for newly hired State of Arizona employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees