Part Time - Park Ranger

Town of Clayton; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement pension plan

401K membership

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Job summary

The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for a Part Time Park Ranger for the Parks & Rec department. This on-site, part-time position offers an hourly rate and requires flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities include monitoring parks, handling incidents, opening/closing facilities, and assisting the public. Qualifications emphasize first aid, public safety, and park/r recreation experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; park ranger certification preferred.
• Experience in parks, recreation, law enforcement, or security preferred.
• Ability to operate assigned equipment and software packages.

Responsibilities

• Monitors municipal park areas and facilities to promote a safe, welcoming environment and report violations or safety issues.
• Responds to guest or staff accidents/injuries and completes incident reports.
• Open and close facilities based on schedules and activities.
• Observes for safety hazards and coordinates responses per procedures; prepare daily reports.
• Provide general assistance to the public and maintain good public relations with the public and law enforcement.
• Assist with departmental activities and events as assigned.
• Ensure equipment, including Town vehicles, is in proper working condition.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

First aid & safety

Public safety

Customer service

Effective communication

Conflict resolution

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Park Ranger certification

BLET certification preferred

Job description

This is a repost, all previous referred candidates do not need to reapply and are still under consideration.

Salary Grade SG 100 * * Recruitment Hourly Rate: $20.00 *

Work Location is 715 Amelia Church Road Clayton, NC (Johnston County) *

THIS IS A PART TIME HOURLY RATE POSITION

The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for a Part Time Park Ranger for the Parks & Rec department. The Town of Clayton employs more than 340 full-time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities. The Town of Clayton also offers a range of PT positions including positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts.

The Town of Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County, which is the fastest growing county in the State of North Carolina. The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving town where growth contributes to the quality of life enjoyed by long-time residents and newcomers alike; easy access but with an atmosphere that feels smaller than it is; a system of parks and greenways that connect people and places; neighborhoods with a variety of quality living options; a town that offers opportunities for people to live, create, shop and eat; a bustling and historic downtown, and businesses that are successful, growing, and investing in the community.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitors municipal park areas and facilities to promote a safe, welcoming environment, identify and report vandalism, address disruptive behavior, and help ensure compliance with park rules and municipal regulations.
• Responds to guest or staff accidents/injuries/complaints and completes all necessary reports to document the incident.
• Open and close facilities based on operating schedules and activities.
• Observes park areas and facilities to identify safety hazards, unusual conditions, or activities of concern, and takes appropriate action by addressing, reporting, or coordinating responses in accordance with established procedures. Prepare daily reports as required.
• Provides general assistance to the public. Develops and maintains good public relations with the public and law enforcement officers.
• Assist with departmental activities and events as assigned.
• Ensure equipment, including Town vehicles, are in proper working condition.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Special Requirements, Education & Experience

• Knowledge of principles and practices of first aid and safety.
• Knowledge of standard resources, materials, and facilities utilized in a public recreation program.
• Knowledge of the application of information technology to assist with assigned duties.
• Skill in collaborative conflict resolution, customer service excellence, and problem-solving.
• Ability to express ideas effectively and communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Ability to operate assigned equipment, including various software packages.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, citizens, employees, supervisors, participants, and partner associations.
• Ability to perform calmly and exercise sound judgment in stressful or emergency situations.
• Ability to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Park Ranger certification, BLET certification preferred.
• Experience in parks and recreation, law enforcement, or security preferred.

Depending on the position, the Town may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. Effective October 1, 2025, in accordance with North Carolina state law, all applicants for positions that involve working with children in any capacity are required to undergo criminal history record checks conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Credit and motor checks are required for some administrative, finance and operational positions. Applicants will be required to take and pass a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol screen once they are verbally given a conditional offer of employment. Depending on the position, employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol screens throughout their employment. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Town of Clayton employees enjoy many benefits including a retirement pension plan, 401K membership, Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave, State Health Plan, and various other benefits. Benefits information can be found by going directly to the Town of Clayton website at: https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/251/Benefits.

When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills & abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring salary will not exceed hiring pay range unless approved by the Town Manager.

The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.