Job Description

PARK RANGER I

JOB CODE 40140

Effective Date:	06/95A

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to police parks areas, safeguarding equipment and facilities against possible loss or damage from theft, vandalism or other causes. A Parks Ranger I is required to provide the public with a variety of information about a specific park area and other park and recreation facilities and solve day to day problems without immediate supervision. General supervision is received from a Park Ranger II*Lead, Park Ranger III or Park Manager who confers with the Park Ranger on unusual or particularly difficult situations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Patrols park areas for damage to equipment and facilities.
• Monitors the use of alcohol and amplified music.
• Inspects trails for unsafe conditions and routine maintenance.
• Anticipates and solves problems.
• Radios for police help in emergencies.
• Issues citations after completion of Police Department's training program.
• Cleans area using a broom, mop or other appropriate tool.
• Moves debris, dirt or other material from one place to another using a shovel, rake or other tool.
• Sets up or removes folding tables, chairs, barricades, traffic cones or similar objects.
• Digs up ground for ditches, holes for sign posts, etc. using a pick, shovel, spade or other tool.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Local plants and animals, including common poisonous and edible plants and animals.
• Basic first aid, including CPR.
• Radio communication.

Ability to:

• Learn departmental regulations, City ordinances and State statues pertaining to municipal parks.
• Learn about native flora and fauna and Arizona history.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions in the English language.
• Work independently.
• Communicate orally in the English language with other City employees, customers, clients or the public using a radio or telephone or in a face to face, one to one or group setting.
• Comprehend and make inferences from written material.
• Make precise arm-hand positioning movements and maintain static arm-hand position.
• Make continuous or repetitive arm-hand movements (i.e., directing traffic).
• Coordinate the movement of more than one limb simultaneously (i.e. operating the clutch and accelerator on a car).
• Bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time.
• Travel over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
• Move heavy objects (50 pounds or more) short distances (20 feet or less).
• Move objects between 20-50 pounds or lighter long (more than 20 feet) or short distances.
• Use common hand tools, such as a hammer, saw, screwdriver or similar tool.
• Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements.
• Learn job-related material through both oral instruction and observation and structured lecture and reading. Learning takes place in on the job and classroom settings.
• Produce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar.
• Remain in sitting and standing positions for extended periods of time.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

Additional Requirements:

• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. In addition, individuals may be required to pass an Arizona Department of Transportation physical exam and possess the appropriate commercial driver's license (C.D.L.). Pre-employment drug testing is required for C.D.L. positions. Employees in C.D.L. positions will be subject to unannounced alcohol and drug testing as a condition of continued employment. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment or shift.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Possession of a high school diploma or GED and one year of public contact work and training in basic first aid, including CPR. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.