Park Ranger

Job Description

The Park Ranger enforces park regulations and policies to ensure a safe and enjoyable visitor experience; provides information to visitors about the park’s recreational resources, cultural and natural history of Lynches River County Park.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols the park to enforce rules and regulations, and to safeguard and preserve park facilities.
• Performs custodial and housekeeping activities of all park facilities to ensure the attractiveness, cleanliness, and safety of the park to meet and exceed established standards.
• Performs regular park walk-throughs with Park Ranger Supervisor to identify areas needing maintenance or repair.
• Prepares rental facilities for all events; check-in customers and overnight guests; remains on property to attend to customer needs; secures buildings and park upon completion of events.
• Collects fees, makes change; completes all related documentation; reconciles and secures funds.
• Ability to operate a variety of small and large engine equipment: various hand and power tools, tractor, backhoe, and other similar equipment.
• Evaluates the need for equipment, supplies and materials; reports findings to Parks Superintendent.
• Exercises appropriate judgment in answering questions and releasing information; analyzes and projects consequences of decisions and/or recommendations.

Non
- Essential Functions:

• Assists in planning and scheduling the park’s maintenance program.
• Performs all other related duties as required.

Qualifications:
Education and Work Experience

• Requires a high school diploma, or equivalent, and one year general maintenance experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• An understanding of the principles and practices involved in protecting and maintaining park natural areas and/or natural resource management is desired.
• Basic knowledge of canoeing/kayaking is desired.
• Must possess a valid S.C. driver’s license.
• Must possess, or able to successfully complete, First Aid and CPR certification upon hire.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here 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 functions.

• May be subject to exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity or wetness, dust, gas, or fumes, and require the use of special visual or auditory protective equipment.
• Frequently required to perform basic physical activities and communicate effectively to carry out essential job duties.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 50 lb. objects regularly.
• Correctable vision sufficient to read monitors, labels, and drive safely.

Vision

Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.

Mission

Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.

• South Carolina Retirement System
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Onsite Employee Health Clinic
• Onsite Employee Workout Facility
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• Discounted rates at local fitness facilities