Lead Town Center Ranger

The Woodlands Township; Research Forest (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Woodlands Township is seeking a Town Center Ranger to perform maintenance, custodial duties and repairs of parks, facilities, and amenities in the Town Center area, Woodlands Waterway, Waterway Square and Town Green Park.

This role requires evening work, weekends or holidays. You will assist visitors, help with events, inspect and repair lighting, irrigation, signs and other structures, and document vandalism with incident reports and photos while promoting park safety and rules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years' experience and/or training in parks or maintenance.
• 80 hours of Ranger Program training completed.

Responsibilities

• Guide and assist visitors in the Town Center areas to improve their recreational experience.
• Assist with setup, production and takedown of tents, stages, lights, booths, signs for events.
• Inspect and repair parks, restrooms, lighting, irrigation, signs, benches, landscapes and pathways.
• Enforce park rules and township orders while promoting safety and harmony.
• Prepare incident reports with photos documenting vandalism and safety concerns.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Normal Work Schedule: 7pm - 4amScheduled days off: Tuesday &WednesdaySummary of Duties: Under direct supervision of a supervisor, performs maintenance, custodial duties and repairs of physical plants, grounds, parks, pathways, landscapes, and other amenities, equipment, and improvements.Essential Employee Responsibilities: During emergency conditions, subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Serve as a working team leader for Town Center Rangers, providing guidance and assistance in daily job activities.Assist visitors to The Woodlands Town Center, Woodlands Waterway, Waterway Square and Town Green Park by providing information, direction and support that will enrich their recreational experience and provide a pleasant, safe environment that promotes community harmony and the benefits of parks and recreation.Assist with the set-up, production and take-down of tents, stages, lights, booths, signs, and other equipment related to special events and programs.Inspect and makes repairs to parks, restrooms, lighting equipment, signs, benches, landscapes, irrigation systems, public art, fountains, and pathways and evaluates physical conditions, promotes park, recreation, and safety programs, and ensures compliance of park rules and Township Orders.Support appropriate park activities, programs, and special events through enforcement of parks rules and Township Orders, policies, procedures, and covenants in a positive way.Provide frequent, accessible, direct, positive, friendly, and personal contact with all visitors, and provide information that promotes the benefits of parks and recreation.Perform duties in support of creating a pleasant, safe environment that promotes community harmony.Inspect and maintains properties such as parks, pathways, restrooms, equipment, fountains, and parking facilities and evaluate physical conditions, safety practices, and hazardous situations; anticipates and resolves problems on a daily basis and submits work requests.Perform minor repair work on plumbing, play structures, lighting equipment, irrigation systems, bridges, signs, etc.Perform clean-up at facilities and perform set-up and tear-down at events and programs including trash and litter collection.Prepare various reports including vandalism, maintenance, park, and pathway needs and keep a daily log. Candidate will be responsible for documenting all vandalism through incident reports and pictures and ensure compliance with all park rulesThis position requires evening work, weekends, and holidays.Employees may be required to work special events on nights, weekends, or holidays.Perform other duties as assigned.Safety-Sensitive: This position is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing.Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education: High school education or General Education Degree (GED).Experience: One (1) year up to and including three years' experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Successful completion of 80 hours of training prescribed by the Ranger Program required.Licenses and Certifications:Must possess a Texas driver’s license and meet the driver safety policy requirements.Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Office computer skills is required.The Woodlands Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.