Park Ranger
Company: City of Reno, NV
Location: Reno
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Park Ranger
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Class Title
Park Ranger
Class Code
9559
Salary
$55,613.86 - $78,305.02 Annually
+ Definition
+ Benefits
Classification Description Summary
Under direction, patrols park and recreation areas and enforces
rules and regulations governing the use of City parks and
facilities; identifies and prohibits the violation of applicable
City ordinances; promotes public safety and provides customer
service, information, and interpretive services to park users and
the general public; and performs a variety of technical tasks
relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Essential Functions
The following duties are typical for this classification.
Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be
required to perform additional or different duties from those set
forth below to address business needs and changing business
practices.
Patrol park and recreation areas and enforce rules and regulations
governing the use of City parks and facilities; promote public
safety and maintain a safe and secure environment.
Promote the proper use of City facilities in compliance with
applicable ordinances, rules, and regulations; provide information
to the public on City programs, facilities, and points of
interest.
Enforce compliance with City ordinances through education, issuing
citations or parking tickets as needed; notify appropriate law
enforcement personnel when potentially dangerous situations
arise.
Prepare detailed and accurate reports on incidents and medical
emergencies; prepare daily activity logs and maintain records and
files; catalog and book found, lost, or stolen property and
evidence.
Provide assistance to various other City operations and
governmental agencies including animal control, County schools, and
wildlife organizations.
Provide educational programs and special events to the public and
youth including informational presentations on parks safety and
recreational outings.
Provide information and interpretive services to park users and the
general public; perform research necessary to develop factual and
interesting interpretive programs for patrons.
Monitor cleanliness of parks and assigned areas; pick up trash and
debris; empty trash cans; prevent or abate graffiti and report
major vandalism or safety hazards to appropriate maintenance
staff.
Assist in the recruitment and hiring of part-time parks program
staff; oversee, lead, and train part-time staff; assist and lead
the work of maintenance staff in the absence of their immediate
supervisor.
Perform related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability
required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period
of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
Operations, services and activities of a municipal parks and
recreation program.
Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations
governing use of City parks and recreational facilities.
Methods and techniques of officer safety.
Principles and practices of public relations and customer
service.
Principles and procedures of record keeping.
Principles of business letter writing and basic report
preparation.
Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and
related software applications.
Ability to:
Enforce pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and
regulations.
Interact effectively with the general public and handle sensitive
situations.
Recognize and prevent the violation of City ordinances.
Promote the safe and positive use of City parks and recreational
facilities.
Recognize and take control of potentially hazardous situations.
Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
Operate standard office equipment including computers and software
applications.
Work in a team based environment to achieve common goals.
Coordinate multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously.
Meet the physical requirements to safely and effectively perform
the assigned duties.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those
contacted in the course of work.
Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education
and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and
abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and
abilities would be:
Education/Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by
specialized training in the protection of parks or public
recreation areas.
Experience:
Two years experience in the protection of a park or public
recreation area.
License or Certificate:
Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.
Possession of CPR/first aid certificate within six months of
hire.
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job
functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in an outdoor field
environment; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust,
potentially poisonous animals/insects, potentially hostile people,
and all types of weather and temperature conditions; extensive
public contact; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions; work
and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or
uneven surfaces and rough terrain. Incumbents may be required to
work evenings and weekends.
Physical:Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and
mobility to work in a field environment; to walk, stand, and sit
for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel,
crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand
movement in the performance of daily duties; to lift, carry, push,
and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight; to operate
assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to
exchange information.
Other Requirements
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The largest city in Northern Nevada, Reno is located on the eastern
side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Ideally located, Reno is a
short trip from metropolitan areas, hiking and camping, winter
skiing, wine country and pristine deserts. Living in Reno provides
unlimited indoor and outdoor recreational activities, a growing art
community and the opportunity to really build a satisfying life.
One might say the location itself is a benefit.
Working at the City of Reno provides the opportunity to grow your
career while joining an important mission: "Creating a community
that people are proud to call home." If you ever wanted to be part
of something important, impactful and life-changing, work at the
City of Reno may be your destination and a place to call home.
The City of Reno offers an exceptional benefit plan that
complements your lifestyle:
+ City paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; paid
100% for employee and 50-55% for dependents. We also offer a high
deductible health plan with an associated HSA.
+ Flexible spending plans for health and dependent care with
contributions allowed to the IRS limit.
+ Employer paid life insurance and long term disability
insurance.
+ Deferred compensation plans 457 and 401(a) available, with up to
a 5% City match for eligible employee (dependent upon collective
bargaining agreement).
+ Twelve Holidays; Vacation leave accrued at 4 or more hours per
bi-weekly pay period; Sick leave accrued at 4 hours per bi-weekly
pay period. Two floating holidays.
+ Wellness benefits are available for all employees which include
free of charge workout opportunities at City of Reno gyms, free of
charge swimming and discounts on aqua classes.
+ Opportunities for discounted and free tickets for events and
attractions.
+ Credit Union Membership
+ Unique benefits such as Grand Rounds, Barinet, ComPsych Employee
Assistance Program with legal benefits and Talkspace, all City
sponsored.
+ The City does not participate with social security but is part of
the PERS retirement system. PERS is 100% employer paid.
+ No state income tax.
+ Some collective bargaining groups qualify for longevity pay,
uniform pay and other types of reimbursement.
+ We offer health and welfare benefits along with deferred
compensation benefits for certain part-time statuses.
Specific benefits are dependent upon the provisions of collective
bargaining agreements. Benefits are subject to change.
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