Seasonal Park Ranger

Salary: $13.73 - $19.00 Hourly
Location : Southfield, MI
Job Type: Non-career
Job Number:
Department: Parks & Recreation Operations
Opening Date: 02/20/2026
Closing Date: 5/31/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Equal Opportunity Language: The City of Southfield does not discriminate in its employment or any other programs or activities on the basis, of sex, race, color, age, height, weight, marital status, national origin, religion, arrest record, physical or mental disability, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected category.
ADA: Individuals with special needs who may require assistance with the application process should contact the Human Resources Department at  (voice) or via email at h if auxiliary aids or services are needed. Reasonable advance notice is required.

Description

Work Schedule:

Part-time position, Thursday and Friday 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm, weekends 8:00 am - 8:00 pm. Possible split shift weekends and holidays. Rangers will be assigned to all parks throughout the city.
Representative Job Duties

• Responsible for opening and closing parks. Patrol parks by vehicle and foot and provide security for all City Park trails.
• Set-up and take down tables, chairs and displays, and perform light maintenance and cleaning.
• Provide information to park users, enforce park rules and clean loose trash and overflowing garbage cans.
• Serve as a source of information to park and recreation facility visitors.
• Strives to ensure the safety of each and every park and recreation facility for visitors.
• Maintains communication and report problems in the parks immediately to the appropriate authorities.
• Enforce city ordinances and recreation department policies and procedures as required in the parks.
• Completes reports as required such as daily logs, vehicle safety checks, incident and accident reports, and other necessary documentation and reports.
• Acts as a liaison between the department and users of the parks and recreation facilities.
• May be asked to perform other duties related to the day-to-day operation of the department.

Job Requirements - As Determined By the City Of Southfield

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid Michigan driver's license with a good driving record to drive a city vehicle to and from all parks.
• Must also be able to operate a golf cart and do extensive walking over all types of terrain, in all types of weather.
• Ability to communicate via cell phone.

This position is not eligible for benefits.