Park Ranger 8208 SF Recreation and Parks Eligible List ID X00118 Job San Francisco area,California USA,Government

APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT VERIFICATION (PROOF) OF THEIR QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR APPLICABLE EDUCATION AT THE TIME OF FILING APPLICATION.

FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED VERIFICATION WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

Work Arrangement
:
Onsite;
In-person
Salary Range
: $81,952 - $99,632 annually
About the Recreation and Park Department
Amid a dynamic and ever-evolving urban landscape, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department stewards one of the premier urban park systems in America. In 2017, San Francisco became the first city in the nation where all residents have access to a park within a 10-minute walk, a direct result of the Department’s commitment to increasing and improving parkland in the city Learn More.

Considered by San Franciscans to be one of the City’s most popular and effective public agencies, our Department currently manages more than 230 parks, playgrounds and open spaces throughout San Francisco, including two outside city limits—Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras. The system includes full-complex recreation centers, swimming pools, golf courses, sports fields and numerous small-to-medium-sized clubhouses that offer a variety of sports- and arts-related recreation programs for people of all ages.

Included in the Department’s responsibilities are Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower,the Marina Yacht Harbor, the San Francisco Zoo and Lake Merced.

More than 2,000 talented individuals are part of our team, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park rangers, custodians, electricians, painters and more. Our core mission, as it has been throughout our history, is to provide opportunities for San Francisco residents and visitors alike to gather, play, learn, relax, and enjoy nature in the city.

About Park Patrol
The Recreation and Park Department's Park Patrol endeavor to provide a competent and effective public safety service to all persons by preserving peace, protecting life and property, and enforcing Park Code.

The 8208 Park Ranger is the entry-level class in the series. As a Park Ranger, you will be responsible for providing public safety, park information and protecting Recreation and Park Department properties. Under immediate supervision, you will patrol assigned areas on foot, by bicycle, truck, and patrol car in an effort to prevent damage, destruction or theft to parks, recreation grounds and facilities.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

Patrols and inspects buildings, facilities, parks, and other department properties to deter violations, enhance public safety, and assure they are properly secured; responds to dispatcher notifications from alarm companies; checks equipment to see that fire hazards are not present; identifies and reports hazards, maintenance issues, and vandalism to Dispatch to generate work order; checks and secures/locks rest rooms and other properties at night and unlocks for daytime use;

responds to calls for services; maintains the security of the buildings/facilities.

Removes road obstructions, lifts and places barricades (20 or more) at road closures as required; prevents improper, prohibited, or unsafe use of recreational facilities, fields, parks, roads, and equipment by park users; directs vehicle and pedestrian traffic during events, emergencies, and closures.

Provides assistance, directions, and park information to the public; interacts with park users, community stakeholders, and the unhoused population.

Acts as a public officer, apprehends or cites persons engaged in acts of vandalism, theft and other criminal activity in accordance with Park codes, Health and Safety codes, Municipal police codes and other applicable laws and regulations and turns subjects over to the police department.

Writes reports when arrests are effected as a result of criminal actions, utilizing department systems for monitoring, reporting, communication, documentation, and maintaining records (e.g. report writing systems, radio communications).

Enforces regulations related to dogs, wildlife, and environmental protections; coordinates response on wildlife issues such as rescue,…