What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Safety Assistant II position at MetroParks of Butler County?
Summary: The Public Safety Assistant II performs tasks which aid with the security and safety of persons and property within the parks.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities – Essential Functions:
- Closes and locks parks at established times, clears visitors from parks in a polite and courteous manner, checks and secures facilities and structures owned and operated by MetroParks as assigned.
- Assists with security, traffic, parking, and crowd control for special events and other programs as assigned.
- Reports emergencies, problems, safety issues, violations of park rules & regulations, and violations of state law in accordance with established procedures.
- Serves as a secure courier to facilitate the movement of interoffice documents between parks.
- Operates motor vehicles or other vehicles and equipment owned or leased by MetroParks. Operates all motor vehicles and other equipment used to facilitate assigned duties in a responsible and safe manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to work unsupervised, to organize and coordinate, to prioritize and self-initiate, and to manage tasks.
- Ability to follow all policies in the MetroParks Personnel Manual, Employee Safety Manual, and Ranger Policy Manual. Follows instructions and orders of supervisors and Rangers. Follows all post orders, directives, and other instructions. II
- Ability to effectively and appropriately deal with confidential information.
- Must be able to communicate and deal tactfully and in a timely and effective manner with superiors, subordinates, co-workers, and the general public in-person or via email, phone, or written document.
- Ability to maintain confidentially on sensitive issues and non-public records.
- Ability to meet and deal with the public in a professional, helpful and pleasant manner. Acts as a good-will ambassador for the MetroParks at all times. Maintains a professional, cooperative working relationship with other staff members.
Required Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED; minimum of 18 years of age at the time of employment.
- Good character with no felony convictions, disqualifying misdemeanor convictions, or history of theft offenses.
- Possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record allowing insurability by the park district’s current vehicle insurance carrier under existing coverage provisions at the time of employment and thereafter. Candidates for employment may not have more than 4 total points (or equivalent penalty) issued by a recognized licensing authority for driving-related violations on their driving record at the time of employment.
Work Environment & Schedule:
Employment in this position is part-time and may require an irregular work schedule, including weekends, holidays and evenings, depending on the season of the year or as conditions warrant.
Physical Demands:
Physical effort usually requires considerable walking, standing, bending, twisting, pushing and pulling, with some lifting of materials weighing 25 to 50 pounds. This employee is required to stay in a stationary position, to traverse, in interior and exterior, improved and unimproved surfaces and to converse effectively. Tolerance of somewhat disagreeable working conditions due to exposure to high and low temperatures. Provides service for outdoor events. General good health and ability to perform physical labor and having the ability to effectively, efficiently, and safely complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
The position functions and responsibilities are illustrative only and do not represent all the duties or tasks to be assigned or performed by an employee with this position title.
Alternates to the above qualifications may be acceptable as approved by the Executive Director.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $11.15 - $13.38 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: Multiple Locations