Limited Term Park Ranger

City of Altamonte Springs•Altamonte Springs, FL

19h

About The Position

The Limited Term Park Ranger provides additional manpower to support Park Ranger Staff in operating and maintaining City Parks. The role also supports the Events Management and Park Ranger Divisions with special-event operations, including setup and strike, trash pickup, road closures, park security, and area closures. The Park Ranger interacts with park patrons, answers questions, enforces rules, helps ensure visitor safety, and provides information about the natural environment and park habitat. Duties include park cleanup and maintenance; restroom maintenance; minor electrical and carpentry work; facility audio/visual operations; lighting and stage operations; and opening and closing procedures. The position uses small equipment and work vehicles, completes reports, and collects and reports user fees where applicable. It also provides park security and first aid, travels between city work locations to open and close facilities and support events, and performs other assigned duties as needed. Applicants must authorize and undergo fingerprint-based state and national criminal history screening. Employees are subject to continuous criminal history monitoring. The role may involve exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including Hepatitis B. If selected, applicants must complete an essential functions assessment to evaluate their ability to safely meet the job’s physical demands. Florida driver license must be obtained within 30 days of employment, and CPR/AED and First Aid certification must be obtained within three months of employment if not already held.

Requirements

One year of professional experience in a customer service environment.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and outdoors.
Valid driver license; must obtain a Florida driver license within 30 days of employment.
Applicants must authorize and undergo fingerprint-based state and national criminal history screening; employees are subject to continuous criminal history monitoring.
Driving history for the past three years must meet the stated standards regarding specified serious driving offenses and accumulated violations.
Must complete an essential functions assessment if selected to measure ability to safely perform the required physical demands.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Parks, Recreation, or a related field.
Experience setting up and breaking down special events.
Valid American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid Certification; must obtain within three months of employment.
Willingness to adopt AI and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

Support Park Ranger Staff with the operation and maintenance of City Parks.
Assist the Events Management and Park Ranger Divisions with special-event operations, including setup and strike, trash pickup, road closures, park security, and area closures.
Interact with park patrons by answering questions, enforcing rules, and helping ensure visitor safety.
Provide the public with information about the natural environment and park habitat.
Perform park duties including trash pickup, weed removal, restroom maintenance, minor electrical and carpentry work, facility A/V operations, lighting, stage operations, and opening and closing procedures.
Use small equipment and drive work vehicles; complete reports; collect and report user fees where applicable.
Provide park security and first aid services to the public.
Drive to and from city work locations to open and close facilities and provide event support and security.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.