Senior Park Ranger

Lafayette•Lafayette, CO

About The Position

Perform unskilled and semi-skilled work in supervising crews of youth employed in the Junior Park Ranger Program. Must be at least 18 years of age to apply. TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE: Basic knowledge of the City of Lafayette park system. Basic knowledge of Lafayette park maintenance procedures. Basic knowledge of good safety practices.SKILL: Skill in operation of a pick-up truck as required by the position.ABILITY: Ability to perform manual labor; operate the equipment and tools required by the position; work from broad direction with limited supervision; supervise a junior park ranger crew; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public; work well with varied and demanding people; work well with people from culturally diverse backgrounds; communicate clearly and concisely in English, verbally and in writing; understand and follow written and oral instructions and procedures; organize activities in order to complete tasks in accordance with priorities, address multiple demands, or meet deadlines; organize tasks and working environment to maximize efficiency; focus attention on tasks, which may be complex, routine, or repetitive, without losing concentration or becoming distracted by external activities; adapt to interruptions, equipment failures, unusual demands, or changing priorities; employ and enforce safety practices and procedures; establish effective work schedules; and work a variety of hours.TRAINING: NoneEXPERIENCE: Experience supervising youth in a like setting, or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence that the applicant possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive: Prepare a weekly work schedule for the ranger crew. Transport junior park rangers from a specified location to the appropriate job site and return them to their original pick-up site at the end of their workday. Supervise and assist the junior rangers in 1) daily trash clean-up of each City park and some designated open space areas, 2) emptying trash cans, and 3) cutting and pulling weeds in park areas, open space areas, and flower/shrub beds. Evaluate each junior ranger's performance during and after his/her work session. Assist in the evaluation of the Junior Park Ranger Program, including written recommendations for improving the program. Ensure the proper maintenance and cleaning of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use. Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or needed repairs to appropriate person. Perform all duties conforming to appropriate safety and security standards. Take proper safety precautions, anticipate unsafe circumstances, and act accordingly to prevent accidents. Use all required safety equipment. Perform related duties as required. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age to apply. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record for continued employment. New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: oral board, reference checks, driving record check through DMV, arrest record check and any other background investigation that we deem necessary.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
Basic knowledge of the City of Lafayette park system.
Basic knowledge of Lafayette park maintenance procedures.
Basic knowledge of good safety practices.
Skill in operation of a pick-up truck as required by the position.
Ability to perform manual labor
Ability to operate the equipment and tools required by the position
Ability to work from broad direction with limited supervision
Ability to supervise a junior park ranger crew
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public
Ability to work well with varied and demanding people
Ability to work well with people from culturally diverse backgrounds
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English, verbally and in writing
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and procedures
Ability to organize activities in order to complete tasks in accordance with priorities, address multiple demands, or meet deadlines
Ability to organize tasks and working environment to maximize efficiency
Ability to focus attention on tasks, which may be complex, routine, or repetitive, without losing concentration or becoming distracted by external activities
Ability to adapt to interruptions, equipment failures, unusual demands, or changing priorities
Ability to employ and enforce safety practices and procedures
Ability to establish effective work schedules
Ability to work a variety of hours.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record for continued employment.
New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: oral board, reference checks, driving record check through DMV, arrest record check and any other background investigation that we deem necessary.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising youth in a like setting, or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence that the applicant possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

Prepare a weekly work schedule for the ranger crew.
Transport junior park rangers from a specified location to the appropriate job site and return them to their original pick-up site at the end of their workday.
Supervise and assist the junior rangers in 1) daily trash clean-up of each City park and some designated open space areas, 2) emptying trash cans, and 3) cutting and pulling weeds in park areas, open space areas, and flower/shrub beds.
Evaluate each junior ranger's performance during and after his/her work session.
Assist in the evaluation of the Junior Park Ranger Program, including written recommendations for improving the program.
Ensure the proper maintenance and cleaning of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or needed repairs to appropriate person.
Perform all duties conforming to appropriate safety and security standards.
Take proper safety precautions, anticipate unsafe circumstances, and act accordingly to prevent accidents.
Use all required safety equipment.
Perform related duties as required.