Park Ranger

WORK OBJECTIVE

This position is responsible for safeguarding City Park areas, recreational facilities, and persons utilizing City parks and public spaces. The Park Ranger provides security services to residents and visitors while maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment throughout all assigned parks and facilities. Work involves enforcing park rules, City ordinances, parking regulations, and applicable municipal codes through education, compliance efforts, issuance of warnings, parking citations, and code violations when necessary.

Employees in this classification are expected to exercise sound judgment, professionalism, and strong customer service skills while working independently and in coordination with the Hallandale Beach Police Department, Code Compliance, and other City departments. Work includes patrol, facility inspections, complaint response, event support, emergency response assistance, and documentation of incidents and violations.

Park Ranger

High school diploma or GED equivalency.

Minimum of one (1) year of experience in park operations, public safety, security, code enforcement, law enforcement support services, customer service, recreation operations, or a related field.

Must possess or obtain National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification within one (1) year of employment, based on departmental requirements.

Must obtain First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications within three (3) months of hire.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License with an acceptable driving record throughout employment.

Experience issuing parking citations, code enforcement notices, or municipal ordinance enforcement documentation is preferred.

Bilingual abilities are desirable.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed above, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential functions established in order to perform this job successfully.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or GED

or related field; or two (2) years' experience in supervisory or leadership role; or equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and experience.

Must have National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification (level to be determined by job classification requirements) or obtain within one year of employment.

Must have First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certifications within (3) three months of hire.

Must have a valid Florida driver's license with satisfactory driving record throughout employment.

Must complete required parking enforcement training and certification within one (1) year of employment.

Must obtain Florida Association of Code Enforcement (F.A.C.E.) Level 1 certification within one (1) year of employment and continue to obtain Levels 2 through 4 at the rate of one (1) certification per year during employment.