Temporary Park Ranger

Overview

Flexible summer hours working in local parks and athletic fields! A variety of days, nights, and weekend hours are available — work around your schedule. The Parks department has a great opportunity for someone that enjoys interacting with people and spending time at the athletic fields and parks. You will be assisting with summer recreational activities such as monitoring adult sports and league games, performing general custodial and cleaning duties, locking and unlocking park facilities and performing administrative duties through mid-October.

If this is what you are looking for we want to hear from you!

Anticipated Hiring Range: $18.07 - $20.08

Vacancies: 3

This position will work 12-30 hours per week in-between the hours of 3:00 pm - 10:30 pm, M–F, with some weekend opportunities available in alignment with the ball field schedules for the summer.

Earn some extra money & serve your community all in one!

The City of Coon Rapids prides itself on teamwork and service. Our mission centers on providing outstanding leadership and services that strengthen our community. Our vision is to strengthen our community with a respectful, collaborative, and innovative employee culture that values employee growth, personal balance, and contagious enthusiasm. Our core values include trust, teamwork, innovation and commitment to excellence.

This position will be invited to join the Minnesota Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees labor union local 320 upon employment.

The City of Coon Rapids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. The City welcomes and encourages any qualified applicant to apply regardless of race, color, religion, familial status, sex (including pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other basis protected by law.

This posting will remain open until all positions have been filled.

• Monitors adult sports and league games.
• Manages time and scorekeeping weekly throughout the season.
• Maintains proper care of equipment.
• Performs general custodial, maintenance and cleaning duties.
• Provides assistance with summer recreational activities including, but not limited to, evening and weekend park rentals, special events, Movie in the Park/Family Fun Night and sport tournaments.
• Provides general security, including locking and unlocking park facilities.
• Assists in other special projects or administrative tasks, as assigned.
• Provides effective and respectful customer service to other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations and citizen customers.
• Follows oral and written instructions such as supervisor s work orders and equipment operation manuals.
• Regular and reliable attendance during scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
• Performs essential position duties and responsibilities under the working conditions and physical demands described herein.
• Performs other related functions as apparent or delegated.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
• Must possess an interest and/or knowledge of recreational sports and activities.
• Must have the ability to:
  • Work cooperatively with City personnel, external vendors, and the public.
  • Perform duties with tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
  • Be detail oriented and follow through with tasks.
  • Maintain a team and service oriented approach to work.
  • Must have the ability to accept constructive criticism or discipline in a positive manner, initiating self-development to improve job performance.
• Must strive to promote a cooperative atmosphere in the department and exhibit a positive attitude.

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