Park Ranger

General Description

One current vacancy. 40 hours per week. Under general supervision, performs supervisory work in overseeing the activities of the assigned park. Reports to the assigned supervisor.

• Ensures all rules and regulations are followed and picnic shelters are ready for use when needed.
• Protects City property in the park.
• Patrols the assigned park; oversees all scheduled activities.
• Performs maintenance duties such as picking up trash, washing gazebos, emptying trashcans as needed, etc.
• Performs janitorial duties such as cleaning restrooms, supplying toilet paper as needed, etc.
• Verifies proper paperwork submitted for events such as reservations at gazebos, insurance paperwork, etc.
• Completes accident/incident reports, supply lists, work orders, as needed.
• Reports any problems with rodents, suspicious individuals, and aggressive dogs.
• Receives and/or reviews various records and reports including paperwork for reserved party, insurance paperwork, and memorandums.
• Prepares and/or processes various records and reports such as work orders, accident forms, incident forms, and supply list.
• Refers to policy and procedure manuals, computer manuals, codes, laws, regulations, publications, and reference texts, etc.
• Operates a variety of equipment and machinery such as a fax machine, etc.
• Uses a variety of tools such as garden hose, shovels, rakes, plunger, etc.; and a variety of supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, insect killer, air freshener, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as immediate supervisor, day camps, schools, and the general public.

• Assists in setting up chairs and tables for scheduled events.
• Assists the public unloading items into the park.
• Ensures areas for City events and the public are cleaned.
• Cleans and stocks restrooms for City events and the public.
• Reports any safety hazards.
• Cleans debris from driveways and sidewalks; trims trees; mends fences; washes driveways and sidewalks.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent supplemented by four to five years of recreation programming or security work experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must possess a valid Louisiana driver’s license.

• Comprehensive medical benefits through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, effective the first of the following month following full‑time employment; dependent coverage also available.
• Voluntary insurance plans:
  Dental, Vision, supplemental insurance plans (Voluntary Life, Cancer, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement, Long‑Term Disability, and Short‑Term Disability).
• Group Life Insurance policy through Prudential Life Insurance Company; coverage is one and a half times the employee’s salary, up to $300,000, including a basic accidental death and dismemberment benefit; premium covered by the City.
• Enrolled with the Municipal Employees Retirement System of Louisiana;
  City and employee contribute as required, with employee contributions refunded if leaving before retirement eligibility.
• 457 Plan with Mass Mutual: voluntary investment program; employee contributions only, no City contribution.
• Sixteen paid official holidays observed, plus any additional holidays declared by the Mayor.
• Annual leave and sick leave accrue based on years of service.
• Working test period of six months unless extended.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available 24/7, voluntary, confidential.

The City of Kenner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans Preference in examinations will be granted only to those persons who provide proof of military service during covered periods and who are found to be eligible. The Department does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs or activities;

reasonable accommodations will be provided to allow access to the Department’s programs and activities for individuals requesting such accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DISCLAIMER:
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.