Temp Seasonal - Park Ranger

City of Spokane; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Job summary

The City of Spokane is seeking a temporary seasonal Park Ranger to perform general security and parking lot operations in city parks. Work involves walking in varied weather, enforcing codes, and responding to emergencies with independent judgment.

Regular public contact and rotating shifts may occur. Responsibilities include patrolling parks, documenting incidents, assisting with kiosks, collecting fees, and enforcing parking rules.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of local laws and ordinances related to park security patrols.
• Knowledge of basic first aid methods and how to apply them in the field.
• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Ability to obtain information through questioning and observation and recall details.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Patrols City parks on foot, bicycle or motorized vehicle to prevent damage and ensure park user safety.
• Enforces park codes and ordinances.
• Provide first aid response and request professional help as needed.
• Investigate suspicious activities and call for police assistance if required.
• Enforce Parks and Recreation parking rules and help with kiosks as needed.
• Handle parking disputes and assist in parking equipment maintenance.
• Prepare and review security-related reports and summarize daily receipts.
• Respond to alarms and park-related call outs.

Skills

Local laws knowledge

First aid knowledge

Decision making

Public interaction

Patrol/observation

Job description

Class Summary

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.

Examples Of Job Functions

The following Responsibilities and Requirements are functions the individual who holds or desires the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation.

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.

Local 270 is the sole bargaining agent for temp seasonal employees.

Temp seasonal employees receive paid sick leave in accordance with state sick leave legislation.