Park Ranger at City of Hampton Hampton, VA

Comunidade Metodista; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Veteran-friendly benefits

Job summary

City of Hampton seeks a Park Ranger to patrol city parks and facilities, ensuring safety, enforcing laws and policies, and preserving parkland. The role covers operations in law enforcement, information, interpretation, public relations, conservation, and maintenance.

The position requires shift work including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call standby; requires a high school diploma or GED, and completion of the Hampton Police Academy or equivalent.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of Hampton Police Academy or equivalent is required.
• At least 1 year of experience in park operations and maintenance.
• Experience with wildlife and/or domestic animals preferred; supervisory experience is a plus.
• Some coursework in law enforcement, environmental science, aquatics, or related fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrol city parks and property to ensure safety and compliance with laws and policies.
• Provide outstanding customer service to visitors and perform diverse park operations tasks.
• Involve in law enforcement, information, interpretation, public relations, conservation, and maintenance activities.
• Provide supervision to frontline staff and work according to set procedures.

Skills

Park operations

Wildlife experience

Supervisory experience

Law enforcement basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Police academy training

Environmental science coursework

Job description

Park Ranger job at City of Hampton. Hampton, VA. Are you a wildlife and nature enthusiast with experience in park, facility, and maintenance operations? Hampton's Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services Department is looking for a self-motivated Park Ranger to patrol the parks and other City property to ensure safety and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies, while also protecting the security and integrity of parkland. Prior law enforcement experience is a plus! The Park Ranger provides outstanding customer service to our visitors and performs a variety of work in all areas of park operations including law enforcement, information, interpretation, public relations, conservation, and maintenance in city parklands. This position works according to set procedures and provides supervision to frontline staff. Requires shift work to include nights, weekends, holidays and on call emergency standby on a rotating basis.

Join the City of Hampton team! As a proud V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer and a designated Military Spouse-Friendly Employer, we are committed to supporting veterans and military spouses. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, recognizing the unique skills and experiences that military families bring. Come work for Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future! We are located in the center of the Hampton Roads region and offer lots of waterfront fun, rich and diverse history, and a vibrant restaurant scene. Hampton offers excellent benefits, career and professional development, tuition reimbursement and other benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or successful completion of the GED. Must successfully complete the Hampton Police Academy or an equivalent state-certified police academy.Â
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in park operations and maintenance.
• One year of experience  working with native wildlife and/or domestic farm animals and their care to include some supervisory experience.Â
• Technical training or college coursework in law enforcement, justice, environmental science, aquatics, or closely related field, with some knowledge of environmental issues, conservation, and wildlife management is preferred.
• Law enforcement experience is preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Must attain and maintain a Conservator of the Peace designation. Must qualify for firearms certification annually.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton's criteria.Â
• This position is safety sensitive and is subject to testing for alcohol and controlled substances in accordance with the City's current substance abuse policy.
• Must successfully pass a Hampton Police background investigation to include polygraph examination, written test, and psychological testing.