County Park Ranger

NJAC Foundation; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Burlington County Parks is seeking a versatile custodian and public safety assistant responsible for opening and closing parks and facilities, cleaning restrooms, managing trash, and performing general maintenance while engaging with the public. Under supervision, duties include patrols along trails, inspecting facilities, enforcing laws, and addressing incidents.

Work hours are dawn to dusk, 40 hours weekly on a 3-week rotating PM shift, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Pass medical and psychological testing, background check, and a training program mandated by the New Jersey Police Training Commission within 18 months of appointment.
• High school graduation or GED required.
• One year of experience in care, maintenance, and protection of park resources and facilities or related conservation/education work.

Responsibilities

• Open and close parks and facilities, clean restrooms, manage trash, and perform general maintenance.
• Interact with the public and permit holders, providing information on park use, events, safety, and points of interest.
• Enforce laws and regulations; respond to incidents and emergencies; conduct patrols along trails.

Skills

Public interaction

Emergency response

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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This position is responsible for opening and closing parks and facilities, cleaning restrooms, trash management, and general maintenance while interacting with the public.

Under supervision, conducts daily routine custodial and security duties, and foot patrols along trails. Inspects parks and related facilities; resolves and reports maintenance and other issues as needed.

Engages with the public and permit holders, providing information pertaining to park use, events, points of interest, nature, safety. Enforces laws, regulations and policies; responds to a variety of incidents and emergencies. Participates in programs where applicable.

Work hours: Burlington County Parks are open from dawn to dusk, 7 days/week, 365 days/year. Hiring for PM shift, which adjusts based on sunset. 40 hours per week; 3-week rotating schedule. This is an essential position, which includes weekends and holidays.

REQUIREMENTS:

Appointees will be required to pass medical and psychological testing, a background investigation and successfully complete a training program mandated by the New Jersey Police Training Commission within 18 months of appointment.

AGE: minimum of 18 years of age

LICENSE:Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.

EDUCATION: Graduation from high school, vocational high school, or possession of an approved high school equivalency certificate.

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience in work involving the care, maintenance, and protection of park resources and facilities and/or in the conservation of natural, cultural, and other park resources and/or in the explanation and education of the public regarding such resources.