Park Ranger

City of Spokane; Spokane (WA); Hybrid; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A municipality in the Pacific Northwest is seeking a Temporary Seasonal Park Ranger to ensure safety in City parks. The role involves patrolling parks, enforcing regulations, and providing first aid as needed. Candidates must be knowledgeable about park security, able to lift heavy objects, and possess strong decision-making and communication skills. This safety-sensitive position requires a selection process including background checks and drug screening. Join the team and contribute to a safe park environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to patrol and enforce park regulations effectively.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs.
• Knowledge of park security measures and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Patrol City parks to ensure safety and compliance.
• Provide first aid and respond to emergencies.
• Enforce parking rules and collect fees.

Skills

Knowledge of local laws

Basic first aid

Decision making under adverse conditions

Communication skills

Math skills

Job description

JOIN THE SPOKANE PARKS AND RECREATION TEAM TODAY

AS A TEMPORARY SEASONAL PARK RANGER

NATURE OF WORK: Performs general duty security and parking lot operations work in City Parks. Duties are routine within prescribed limits but require exercising independent judgment in emergencies. Inattention, carelessness or lack of judgment in the performance of regular duties may cause park damage or danger to park visitors. Employee has regular public contact. Duties require considerable walking, are performed under varied weather conditions and require normal attention to prevent errors. Employee may be assigned to rotating shifts or may work other than a normal work week.

SUPERVISION: Employee works under general direction and in accordance with standard procedure; proceeds alone and refers unusual cases to the supervisor. Please be advised that the Special Police Officer Commission may be an option and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis during the employment period.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Patrols City parks on foot, bicycle or in a motorized vehicle to prevent damage to park property and danger to park users.
• Enforces appropriate codes and ordinances.
• Provides first aid response for injuries and accidents within the park; requests professional response as needed.
• Investigates suspicious activities within the park; prevents infractions of park rules and calls for police assistance if circumstances warrant.
• Participates in the enforcement of the Parks and Recreation Department parking rules.
• May assist in the repair and restocking of parking kiosks and other applicable parking equipment.
• Assists in handling parking disputes.
• Writes and reviews security-related documents, such as reports of daily activities, irregularities, and incidents.
• Collects fees from parking kiosks and summarizes daily receipts.
• Responds to park alarms and call outs.
• Performs related work as required.

REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:

• Knowledge of local laws and ordinances applicable to park security patrol work.
• Knowledge of park security and basic first aid methods, practices, procedures and ability to apply such knowledge to specific situations.
• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions under adverse conditions.
• Ability to obtain information through questioning and observation and ability to remember names, faces, and details of incidents.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to deal courteously, but firmly, with the public and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers.
• Ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents and to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use basic math to perform simple calculations.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs.

This role is considered a safety‑sensitive position for which impairment while working presents a substantial risk of death. You must successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews, a criminal background check, a pre‑employment drug screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions) and a physical and lift test (for some positions).

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status.