Beach Ranger P/T

City-of-Dania-Beac; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Dania Beach is seeking a PT Beach Ranger to patrol the beaches, enforce parking regulations, and inform visitors about beach rules. The role involves writing citations, handling public inquiries, and coordinating with city departments to ensure safety and order.

Work is scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays from 12PM to 11PM, requiring flexibility to cover events and peaks. Training is provided, with opportunities for advancement within Community Development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year public-facing experience in code enforcement or related field.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record; Florida license if out-of-state within 30 days.
• Complete Parking Enforcement Specialist Program within 6 months.
• Obtain Level 1 certification from FFACE within 12 months.
• CPR or safety certification within 6 months; ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned City area to enforce parking regulations.
• Inform beach patrons about rules and safety regulations.
• Issue warnings and citations for violations as needed.
• Direct traffic as required to maintain safety.
• Attend court depositions for citation appeals as necessary.
• Maintain parking meters and signage; collect payments where applicable.
• Prepare daily activity logs and incident reports.
• Coordinate with businesses and residents on enforcement issues.
• Disseminate information on beach hours and safety hazards.

Skills

Parking enforcement

Public safety

Interpersonal comms

Report writing

Court testimony

Traffic control

Customer service

Community liaison

Education

High School Diploma

Parking Enforcement Specialist Program

Florida Parking Enforcement Certification

Level 1 certification - FACE

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

Work Schedule is Saturdays and Sundays 12PM to 11PM

Join the Dania Beach Team and Make a Difference!

Are you ready to contribute to a thriving community in one of South Florida's most dynamic cities? Dania Beach, Broward County’s first city, is undergoing a renaissance, and we’re looking for motivated and passionate individuals to join our team. Discover the unique charm and pioneering spirit that defines our City.

Grow Your Career with Us in Dania Beach!

The City of Dania Beach is committed to developing our team members. We offer a range of opportunities to help you grow professionally, including numerous in-house training programs and tuition reimbursement for full-time employees after completing probation. We aim to work closely with you to enhance your skills and advance your career, ensuring you have the support and resources needed to succeed and thrive within our dynamic organization. Grow with us and become a part of our vibrant community!

Position Summary

The City of Dania Beach is committed to employing a talented and diverse workforce. We are currently seeking a PT Beach Ranger to join our dynamic Community Development team. The ideal individual will be performing a variety of paraprofessional duties involving the issuance of non-moving traffic citations and related public communications and community contact work. Additionally, incumbents patrol the beaches and grounds informing patrons about beach rules and regulations. This includes explaining and enforcing regulatory codes and ordinances relating primarily to beach usage. Beach rangers are unarmed and have authority under the City's Code to enforce beach rules, issue beach exclusions, warnings and/or citations, when necessary.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to the growth and development of the City of Dania Beach,

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Patrols an assigned City area in which parking regulations are to be enforced.
• Patrols the beach on foot or assigned vehicle to promote the safety and security of beach patrons, employees, facilities, and grounds in a manner that contributes toward deterrence of code and safety violations and crime.
• Provides a positive presence, promotes the enjoyment of the beaches and voluntary compliance with rules, ensuring proper use of facilities and amenities.
• Exercises independent judgment in determining the appropriate course of action when dealing with public nuisances, group conflict, and general public interactions and determine when situations require law enforcement assistance/intervention.
• Detects and investigates any reported or unreported hazards, possible safety problems, and violations.
• Enforces applicable laws, codes, ordinances, and other regulations by issuing warnings and written notices of violations to the appropriate authorities.
• Writes parking citations and delivers same to owners and drivers of vehicles found to be in violation.
• Issues citations for non-moving violations, including but not limited to improper parking at loading zones, meters, crosswalks, fire hydrants, fire lanes, handicapped zones and double parking.
• Performs routine maintenance on parking meter machinery and parking signage.
• Testifies in court proceedings as necessary on matters related to the work activity.
• Performs liaison functions with businesses and residents in areas of routine patrol relating to parking enforcement problems.
• Collects daily parking fees from parking meters.
• Performs maintenance on all parking meters to ensure they are functioning correctly.
• Contacts a point person when a part must be replaced, or meters need service updates.
• Removes all graffiti from machines or any parking or city related signage.
• Directs traffic when required.
• Delivers parking passes to the different businesses in a timely manner.
• Assists in finding owner information for all paper written tickets.
• Maintains a collection log of all times the machines are collected and the amount of those collections.
• Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.
• Disseminates information regarding rules and regulations, health and safety hazards and beach events to the public.
• Issues civil citations for city ordinance violations.
• Appears in court for depositions for civil citation appeals.
• Interacts effectively with the public; greets beach visitors and explains rules, regulations, and city ordinances; provides directions and handles public inquiries and complaints.
• Conducts investigations and may issue citations regarding animal ordinance violations, open containers, and illegal trash dumping.
• Conducts investigations on any relevant event occurring on Department property.
• Completes appropriate reports, such as vehicle accidents, and employee/visitor injuries, etc.
• Prepares reports such as daily activity logs, incident reports, vehicle maintenance, etc.
• Controls activity levels, providing crowd control at City Sponsored events and notifying the public of beach operating hours.
• Uses radio communication equipment to call law enforcement, emergency medical service or other personnel when required.

What's required: (Minimum Requirements)

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience dealing with the public in code enforcement, security, or other regulatory enforcement matters.
• Possess a valid, driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and must maintain it throughout employment without any restrictions affecting job requirements. If the driver’s license is out of state, must be able to obtain a Florida driver’s license within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
• Completion of a Parking Enforcement Specialist Program and a State of Florida Parking Enforcement Certification to write and issue tickets or the ability to obtain it within 6 months of the date of hire.
• Possess or obtain Level 1 certification from the Florida Association of Code Enforcement within 12 months of appointment.
• Possess and maintain current certification in American Heart CPR or American Red Cross Community First Aide & Safety within 6 months of appointment,
• Ability to work flexible, non-traditional hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

What's preferred: (Desired Requirements)

• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time verifiable experience dealing with the public in code enforcement, security, or other regulatory enforcement matters.