Sergeant Ranger (Internal Posting)

Greene County Board of Commissioners; Xenia (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Greene County Park District, Recreation and Park division seeks a supervisory ranger to oversee staff and patrol county park properties. Responsibilities include enforcing state wildlife rules, park regulations, issuing warnings and citations, and coordinating with other agencies.

The role also involves incident reporting, training staff, and supporting community education programs. The successful candidate will have an associate degree in criminal justice or related field, law enforcement

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field and 36 months law enforcement experience.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License.
• Peace Officer Certification and firearms certification required.
• CPR, First Aid, and Field Training Officer certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise park rangers and patrol Greene County areas by vehicle, on foot, and by bike.
• Enforce park rules and Ohio laws, issue warnings and citations.
• Investigate accidents and criminal violations; serve warrants.
• Coordinate liaison with other agencies and staff training.
• Maintain daily logs, reports, and police records; manage equipment purchases.
• Participate in educational programs and volunteer supervision.

Skills

Knowledge of criminal law and justice

Supervisory skills

Interagency liaison

Patrol procedures

Education

Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice

State of Ohio Peace Officer Certification

State of Ohio Firearms Certification

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Field Training Officer Certification

Tools

CRIS (Law enforcement records system)

Job description

The first supervisory class under direction requires knowledge of criminal law and justice procedures; Ohio Revised Code and Park District rules and regulations; State wildlife rules and regulations; use of force continuum; arrest procedures; Federal laws and offenses; safety policies and procedures; supervisory theories and principles to supervise staff and patrol the Greene County Park District, Recreation and Park areas, and other properties owned by Greene County.

Patrol areas in vehicle, on foot and on bikes to protect visitors, facilities and property to include: enforcing park rules and the laws of Ohio, issuing warnings and citations, serving arrest warrants, investigating accidents and criminal violations, enforcing traffic laws, inspecting buildings and facilities and checking for required license and permits; acts as a liaison between department and other agencies; performs undercover operations by doing surveillance and working plain clothes investigations; attends mandatory training and qualifications as well as training to further position as ranger; attend pre-trails and trials in Juvenile, Municipal and Common Pleas Courts when required; perform other duties of similar nature or level.

Supervises staff to include: monitoring work, ensuring training, resolving conflicts and staff problems, assisting with internal affairs investigations and complaints from the public; assist with interviewing applicants; assist with the organization, implementation and supervision of volunteers and volunteer programs; attends law enforcement meetings such as ranger staff meetings; budget meetings, interagency meetings and meetings to determine future candidates for hire; manages fish stocking and lake treatment programme for park lakes to include determining what the stocking and treatment should be for the year.

Prepares and maintains daily logs, citations and detailed reports, logs evidence and determines the details to include in records, inventories and purchases equipment and supplies by performing price comparisons from vendors and working within budget requirements, conducts inventory checks and prepares inventory forms and purchase orders; prepares statistical, monthly and annual reports by collecting information from the log sheets; maintains and generates forms and reports by preparing citation and case reports; maintains the law enforcement computer system (CRIS) by installing updates, approving case reports, and backing up the system regularly.

Instructs and trains new and reserve rangers in policies, procedures, proper equipment usage, patrol techniques and local ordinances, determines whether trainee understands all aspects of the job; maintains training records and coordinates outside training activities, updates manuals and policies.

Assists in presenting educational materials to groups to include making presentations and demonstrations on bike safety, assisting with naturalist programs and with other department programs as needed.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of core course work in an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice or a related field; 36 mos. of law enforcement experience; valid Ohio Driver’s License.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for education and/or experience required. Education and Experience may not be substituted for mandated licensure/certification.
• State of Ohio Peace Officer Certification; State of Ohio Firearms Certification; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification; First Aid Certification; Field Training Officer Certification.

POSITION SPECIFIC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• State of Ohio Peace Officer Certification; State of Ohio Firearms Certification; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification; First Aid Certification; Field Training Officer Certification.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Predictable and regular attendance is required.

Travel may be required.

Climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to personal injury, physical violence, blood, and bodily fluids.