Park Ranger

Job Description:

Park Ranger

Description

Summary

Minimum Starting Salary: $19.3566 hourly - Depending on Qualifications
Must be available to work varying shifts, including evenings and weekends as needed.

The City of Waco Seeks
A dependable individual with a positive attitude and excellent customer service skills, responsible for patrolling, inspecting, and monitoring facilities and grounds to ensure safety and security.

Minimum Qualifications
Required:

• H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Texas Driver's License

Position Description
Under basic supervision, monitors operations and inspects facilities and grounds to provide safety and security to workers and guests. Duties may vary according to job assignment.

Position Responsibilities

• Patrols, inspects and monitors assigned facilities, equipment and grounds; verifies effective security of property and premises and proper working order of equipment; looks for unusual and suspicious activities and persons; opens, closes, and secures buildings and facilities; assists clients and guests as needed.
• Position assigned to Parks & Recreation:
• Provides active security for special events, and enforces City rules and regulations.
• Provides exceptional customer service and acts as a source of information and assistance to inform the public of park information, rules, regulations, laws, ordinances, and municipal codes. Assists clients and guests as needed; leads park tours and assists with education and presentation programs.
• Assists Park Ranger Supervisor with administrative duties.
• Anticipates and solves problems and/or provides reports to appropriate agency.
• Issues notices of park exclusions for violations and determines the need for and calls for police assistance.
• Operates hand tools and motorized equipment to ensure general ground maintenance is completed timely; may mow or trim lawns, trees, and shrubs.
• Required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency
• Driving is essential

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Why Work For Waco:

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
  • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Longevity Pay
  • And More!
• Chance to do work you are passionate about
• Desire to give back

Salary:

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