Park Ranger (Part-Time)

County of Berks • Reading, PA

23h • $19

About The Position

Park Rangers are responsible for enforcing park ordinances and associated
regulations, providing park visitors with information and directions, protecting
park resources, and ensuring a positive visitor experience.  The Park Ranger is
responsible for all safety, security, visitor, and resource protection in the
parks.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or (GED).
• Minimum age of 18 years old
• Preferred one year of job-related experience and/or training (i.e., parks & recreation, law enforcement, resource management, education, emergency medicine, and/or customer service).
• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license is required.
• Must possess or can possess current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Experience with departmental equipment.
• Excellent positive public relations and customer service skills.
• Knowledge or the ability to become familiar with the PA Criminal Code, Vehicle Code, Parks Code, Civil Law, Labor Law, PA Fish and Boat Code, and PA Game Laws
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and grammatically.
• Ability to recognize liabilities for the County and take immediate action.
• Adaptability to changing departmental needs and priorities.
• Ability to deal with potentially dangerous individuals, criminal behavior, resistant individuals, and persons with varying mental or physical abilities.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Basic IBM-compatible skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Must obtain PA Act 153 Clearances.
• Ability to work extended hours – sometimes 12-16 hours.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs., bend, stoop, climb, and reach.
• Walking, hiking, bicycling at various intervals
• Ability to aid or lift people in need.
• Required to wear a department-issued ballistic vest while on patrol.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Police, Ranger, or Security experience preferred.
• Knowledge of EMS, MSDS, fire safety, and environmental issues is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual patrols by vehicle, utility vehicle, bicycle, and on foot in various weather conditions.
• Educates the public about park ordinances and associated regulations, issuing warnings as necessary.
• Issuing warnings or tickets/citations for serious or continuous violations.
• Preparing for patrol, calling on, obtaining log sheets and any information from the office, gathering necessary equipment, cleaning off and fueling vehicles, and completing all logs, reports, and hours sheets.
• Present environmental education programming to varied groups of park visitors.
• Miscellaneous tasks or duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees