As a Parks Junior Ranger you will perform routine non-technical Parks maintenance. The Junior Ranger program will run from May 28th to August 9th. The workdays are Monday through Friday, 7:00am - 2:00pm. The city observed holidays (non-workdays) will be on June 19th (Juneteenth) and July 4th (Independence Day).
This is an excellent job opportunity for 14 to 17 year olds to gain job experience. The City of Lafayette Parks Department is offering a bonus program to incentivize seasonal employees to provide exceptional customer service, consistently work all scheduled hours and refer qualified candidates for seasonal openings.
 
Program Structure:

• Parks seasonal staff members will receive a monthly bonus of $150 as an incentive for reliability and commitment if they work all scheduled shifts on any given month. 
• Parks seasonal staff members will receive a bonus of $200 by referring a qualified candidate for any seasonal position within our division if we hire that candidate. 

Program Criteria and Definitions:
Scheduled hours are defined as any work hours that a staff member is scheduled by their
supervisor to work. Exceptions to hours worked are:

• A supervisor sends an employee home due to inclement weather, the employee will still be bonus eligible.
• A supervisor sends an employee home due to a workplace injury the employee will still be bonus eligible.
• An employee uses accrued sick leave will still be bonus eligible.

* Employees who take unplanned days off or vacations in any given month will not be bonus eligible for that month. 
 
Bonus Payout:
All seasonal employee bonuses must be approved by the Parks Superintendent.
 
Bonuses approved will be paid on the first pay period of the following month. (For example, an employee qualifies for the referral bonus in May their bonus will be on first paycheck issued in June.)
 
Please note that the terms and conditions of our bonus program are subject to change at any time without prior notice. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or cancel any aspect of the bonus program, including but not limited to eligibility criteria, bonus amounts, and payout methods, at our discretion. By participating in the bonus program, you acknowledge and agree to these potential changes.
The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:

• Picks up litter in park areas.
• Cleans public facilities, shelters, BBQ's.
• Pulls weeds.
• Empties trash cans.
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE: Basic knowledge of safety practices and procedures
SKILL: Ability to get along with co-workers and follow verbal directions
ABILITY:  Ability to perform light manual labor, including lifting and stooping, for extended periods of time under all weather conditions; follow written and oral instruc­tions; work well with people from culturally diverse backgrounds, establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employ­ees and the public; employ safety practices and procedures; and communicate clearly and concisely in English, verbally and in writing.
TRAINING: No requirements
EXPERIENCE:  No requirements; preferred volunteer or other experience which indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of this position, or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence that the applicant possesses the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Must be 14 - 17 years of age on the date of hire; prefer Lafayette residents.
Ages 14 - 15 limited to: 

• School in Session (06/01 - Labor Day) – 3 hours/day; 18 hours/week between 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

• School not in Session – 8 hours/day; 40 hours/week, no later than 9:00 PM.