Park Ranger

City of Atlantic Beach•Atlantic Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Park Ranger performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, custodial, landscaping, and public service duties to preserve, operate, and maintain City parks, recreational facilities, buildings, and public spaces. Duties include routine inspections, preventive maintenance, minor repairs, equipment operation, visitor assistance, and identifying and reporting unsafe conditions and suspected violations of park rules. The position works under the general supervision of the Parks & Building Maintenance Supervisor and requires professional interaction with the public. Evenings, weekends, holidays, special events, overtime, and emergency response assignments may be required. The City of Atlantic Beach is a coastal community of approximately 14,000 residents. The City describes its workplace as friendly and supportive and offers competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package, professional development and training opportunities, and opportunities for career advancement. Hiring is subject to a temporary hiring freeze through November 15, 2026; any offer depends on the City Commission lifting the freeze or authorizing an exception.

Requirements

At least two years of experience in light construction, general maintenance, or landscaping, and one year of experience interacting with the public; or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience approved by the City.
Knowledge of custodial procedures, landscaping, general maintenance, hand and powered equipment, occupational hazards, and safe work practices.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively; understand written and verbal instructions; and prioritize assignments.
Ability to identify and document hazards and use City-approved electronic work-order and communication tools.
Ability to interact tactfully with visitors and coworkers, respond appropriately to complaints, and refer confrontational or potentially dangerous situations to supervisors or public safety personnel.
Ability to perform the essential physical duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Perform custodial and groundskeeping work in parks, recreation areas, common areas, rights-of-way, and sidewalks.
Maintain and repair courts, baseball fields, playground equipment, nature trails, structures, fences, and park signs.
Remove rubbish and trash, pick up litter, empty garbage cans, and clean and restock park and community center restrooms.
Perform general building maintenance and minor repairs, including work on windows, doors, floors, walls, filters, lighting, paint, and ceiling tiles.
Operate and inspect tools, vehicles, and equipment; report defects; follow manufacturer guidance, City training requirements, and safety procedures; and use required personal protective equipment.
Maintain and repair irrigation systems and perform landscaping work.
Help coordinate recreational activities and special events; prepare facilities and equipment, then break down, clean, and store materials afterward.
Maintain and clean Community Centers; load and unload materials, equipment, and supplies; and perform basic plumbing repairs.
Operate equipment for maintenance as directed by a supervisor or department head.
Construct and repair wooden structures such as walkovers, bridges, benches, tables, and buildings; perform elevated, roof, gutter, and tree-pruning work only when properly trained, equipped, and authorized.
Maintain ditches and ponds and shovel sand at beach accesses.
Monitor parks, recreational facilities, and public spaces for compliance with City rules; inform visitors of applicable rules, report suspected violations and unsafe situations, and exercise only enforcement responsibilities authorized by the City.
Assist skilled tradespeople by carrying materials, tools, and equipment; perform minor electrical and mechanical repairs within training and assigned authority; refer licensed or specialized work to qualified personnel.
Pour concrete, fill pavement cracks with asphalt, and shovel or rake asphalt paving mix for road repairs.
Clean and repair drainage structures, including gutters, culverts, catch basins, and storm drains.
Assist with inventory of Parks materials and equipment; accurately receive, document, and close out work orders using City-approved systems.
Unlock facilities and secure them at closing time.
Use City-approved computers, mobile devices, electronic work-order systems, and other technology to document work, inspections, service requests, property damage, and equipment conditions.
Conduct visual inspections of playgrounds, recreational equipment, facilities, trails, and other assigned property; report hazards, vandalism, damage, and maintenance needs, document findings, and take temporary protective measures within training and authority.
Conduct guided park tours and walks; provide courteous information to visitors, respond to concerns within assigned authority, use de-escalation when appropriate, and refer complaints or unsafe situations to supervisors or public safety personnel.
Recommend improvements to work procedures, maintain operating records, and prepare reports and memoranda as required.
Promote safe work practices, report hazards and incidents through City procedures, and follow City safety rules and personal protective equipment requirements.
Operate a pickup truck, Bobcat, forklift, and related equipment.
Promptly report workplace injuries, vehicle or equipment accidents, property damage, near misses, and public incidents in accordance with City procedures.
Assist other City departments as approved by supervisors.
Participate in assigned hurricane preparedness, severe-weather response, and post-storm recovery, including securing facilities and equipment, minor debris clearance, facility checks, temporary closures, reopening assistance, and damage documentation within training and authority.
Perform other related duties consistent with the position’s classification, training, and applicable safety requirements.