Park Ranger (Night Shift)

THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP•The Woodlands, TX

19d•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Park Ranger assists visitors to The Woodlands parks and recreation system by providing information, direction, and support to enrich their recreational experience and help maintain a pleasant, safe environment that promotes community harmony and the benefits of parks and recreation. The role inspects parks, playground equipment, pathways, and recreational facilities to assess physical conditions and safety, promote park and recreation programs, and support compliance with park rules, Township policies, procedures, and covenants. The ranger follows the guidelines of the Park Ranger program and may be called in to perform assigned emergency service duties during a disaster or other emergency. This is a part-time position based at the Parks Office Building in The Woodlands, Texas. The schedule is two 10-hour days per week, Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to midnight. Rangers patrol Township pathways and properties, respond to hazards and maintenance needs, document vandalism and other conditions, perform minor repairs and cleanup, and help educate the public. The position is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug testing. Most work is outdoors in all types of weather, with exposure to hazards and occasional physical effort.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
One year of related experience.
Successful completion of 80 hours of training prescribed by the Ranger Program.
Successful completion of 80 hours of on-the-job training prescribed by the Ranger Program; training is provided by the Township.
Possess a Texas driver's license and meet the driver safety policy requirements.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, and communicating; frequently sitting, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and in conditions involving moving mechanical parts, vibration, and electrical-shock exposure.
Subject to random drug testing because the position is safety-sensitive.

Nice To Haves

MS Office computer skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

Support appropriate park activities and recreation by positively enforcing park rules and Township policies, procedures, and covenants.
Be approachable and accessible to visitors, make frequent positive personal contact, and provide information about the benefits of parks and recreation.
Help create a pleasant, safe environment that promotes community harmony, including debris removal, general maintenance, and park and playground inspections.
Enforce rules and regulations and conduct detailed playground safety inspections to help protect park users.
Inspect parks, pathways, recreational facilities, and other properties to evaluate physical conditions and safety practices, identify hazards, anticipate and solve problems, and submit work requests.
Confer with residents to encourage compliance with covenants, safety standards, codes, and regulations.
Patrol approximately 200 miles of Township pathways.
Conduct Township-wide inspections involving parks, pathways, OSR, covenant compliance, property damage, and other properties as requested.
Perform minor repairs to play structures, swimming pools, irrigation systems, bridges, and similar facilities.
Clean up facilities.
Wear the prescribed uniform.
Prepare reports on vandalism, maintenance, and park and pathway needs, and maintain a daily log.
Document vandalism using incident reports and photographs.
Maintain a golf cart and/or pickup truck.
Assist with developing programs to educate the public.
Work special events on nights, weekends, or holidays when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Report to work when called during a disaster or other emergency and perform assigned emergency service duties.