Denver
Senior Park Ranger
Greater Denver Area · Senior · Full-time
No sponsorship$28k-$40kDetected 5 days ago
Microsoft Office
About the role
- Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
- We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels.
- You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.
Responsibilities
- These positions will lead the work of on-calls, volunteers, and contractors and connect park visitors experiencing homelessness to emergency and long-term services.
- perform visual surveillance and assessment of the use of park facilities to ensure compliance.
- Ensure permit compliance and manage conflicts between visitors
- Patrol urban parks through motorized and non-motorized means to protect public safety and park resources; perform visual surveillance and assessment of the use of park facilities to ensure compliance.
Requirements
- In this position you would be required to work weekends, nights, and holidays, and the hours in this position may vary.
- Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and/or GPS units (to track/document field work)
- Required Minimum Qualifications
Nice to have
- Patrol urban parks through motorized and non-motorized means to protect public safety and park resources
- Provide outreach and options for people experiencing homelessness.
- Interpret rules and regulations relative to the facility/park and its condition and interpret information about the park system and natural resources
- issue warnings and citations for violations of municipal park ordinances
- may need to appear in court if required.
- Provide information to the public about facilities and assistance to the public about park resources
- assist facility users in resolving problems and complaints concerning facility/park quality, availability, and the actions of other users.
- Interact with the public to increase awareness of parks rules and regulations and act as a community advocate
Compensation
- The salary range for this position is $27.89-$40.10/Hour.
Benefits
- The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience.
- A flexible 4 (10)
- assure public safety, park security and resource protection by providing education to park visitors to encourage the proper use and enjoyment of urban parks.
- Report hazardous conditions which might interfere with safe usage of facility/park, report accidents to proper authorities and respond appropriately to coordinate and assist with medical emergencies and other incidents.
Company info
- With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise.
- The mission of Denver Park Rangers is to maximize public safety, protect park resources and provide service to visitors.
- Park Rangers patrol mountain and urban parks daily by foot, bicycle and vehicle, assisting local law enforcement and fire department in the event of an emergency or hazardous situation.
- Evergreen Language should ONLY be used when we are truly accepting applications on a constant/rolling basis and do not plan to pull the posting.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
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