PARK RANGER

Dauphin County • Harrisburg, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Dauphin County Public Safety is accepting applications for a full-time, armed safety and security position. Park Rangers patrol and protect County parks, buildings, facilities, and property, supplementing Public Safety Officers as operational needs require. Employees serve conditionally during a probationary period and must complete and pass formal and informal training, instruction, and practice. The role receives instruction and supervision as needed from the OIC and/or Supervisor and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work takes place indoors and outdoors in adequate or adverse lighting, temperatures, and ventilation, with exposure to weather, noise, stress, disruptions, dust, and dirt. The position may involve exposure to blood-borne pathogens or communicable diseases and interactions with disruptive individuals. Mandatory shifts, on-call work, overtime, and mandated hours may be required according to operational needs. The starting rate is $25.50.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or an accredited equivalency program.
• Pennsylvania Lethal Weapons Training Act 235 certification.
• First Aid and CPR/AED certification.
• Ability to speak, understand, and communicate clearly in English, orally and in writing, including spelling, usage, and grammar.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and understand and apply Department and County policies and directives.
• Personal integrity and honesty, ability to work effectively with associates, and ability to maintain relationships with peers, superiors, and subordinates.
• Alertness and ability to detect actual or potential problems, maintain order and security, and react quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Knowledge and ability to use security equipment, including firearms, EDWs, chemical agents, batons, other defensive equipment, and restraints; training and certification are required for equipment use.
• Ability to enforce rules and understand individual and group behavior, including the behavior and attitudes of individuals under restraint.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to obtain training, certifications, and clearances required by Department policy or operational needs.
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License (OLN) and ability to drive in varied environments and conditions while complying with traffic laws and organizational safety policies.
• Pass a favorable pre-employment and criminal background check.
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours, with occasional sitting, twisting, bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching.
• Ability to infrequently resist force and apply force during physical altercations, and occasionally secure people and apply restraints, with or without resistance or assistance.
• Ability to move frequently throughout the workday; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and waist to chest; and occasionally walk, jog, or run over uneven surfaces.
• Ability to frequently ascend and descend at least 20 steps at a time and bend and twist at the waist while standing, squatting, kneeling, or sitting.
• Ability to infrequently move quickly, start and stop suddenly, and jog or run at full speed for 20 to 100 yards.

Nice To Haves

• One year of security, corrections, or law-enforcement experience, or a combination of related experience and education/training.
• Experience or prior certification in a conservation law-enforcement-related field.

Responsibilities

• Patrol County parks to ensure the safety and security of visitors and staff.
• Open, lock, and secure County parks buildings, facilities, doors, gates, and barriers as required.
• Enforce County Parks Rules and Regulations.
• Monitor buildings and visitors for safety and security, including screening visitors for weapons and prohibited items and securing items as needed.
• Stand watches according to post or detail requirements; observe for suspicious behavior or signs of disturbances; make routine patrol rounds; and check and respond to alarm systems.
• Identify and report potential safety, structural, and environmental hazards on County property.
• Respond promptly to requests for security services, intrusion alarms, and fire alarms.
• Summon and assist law enforcement and emergency services when necessary.
• Administer First Aid and CPR/AED to injured or distressed persons on or around County property.
• Quell disturbances and remove or assist in removing people who need to leave the premises.
• Direct visitors to appropriate buildings, departments, and individuals.
• Maintain lost-and-found items, report lost items, and secure found items.
• Complete required logs, reports, and forms.
• Interact with County departments, public agencies, and the general public.
• Operate telephones, portable radios, metal detectors, and other security-related equipment; monitor County buildings using CCTV, card-access, and fire-monitoring systems.
• Provide security for County events.
• Work overtime and/or mandated hours according to operational needs.
• Perform other job-related duties and attend meetings and training as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED