Part-Time Park Ranger

Position Description

The Parklands of Floyds Fork is looking for an experienced individual to join the team as a Park Ranger.  This highly responsible position will be responsible for delivery and execution of a park safety program that increases visitor safety and preservation of the park’s natural, cultural, and recreational assets.  This position is not a public law enforcement position.  The Park Ranger is focused on protecting visitors’ experience in The Parklands through delivery of enhanced patrols and visitor safety activities.

Essential Functions

• Enforce park rules and regulations and promote good public relations and an outstanding visitor experience. 
• Use strong interpersonal skills to inform and educate visitors on park rules including littering, alcohol use, resource protection/stewardship, and safe recreational amenity use. 
• Traffic Control. 
• Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury and expedite first responder assistance.
• Contact Metro Police in the event of a suspicious or criminal activity occurring within The Parklands. 
• Examine injured persons, and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation if necessary, utilizing training and medical supplies and equipment. 
• Interpret park assets to visitors. 
• Observe activities in assigned areas in order to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions. 
• Patrol or monitor recreational areas such as trails, meadows, forests, and creek on foot, in vehicles, or from boats. 
• Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment. 
• Warn park visitors of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct. 
• Inspect park amenities and facilities for cleanliness. 
• Coordinate with events and operations staff for event setup and support. 
• Serve as The Parklands liaison for first responder and public safety providers in Louisville.  
• Assist staff with park clean up, maintenance, and repair tasks.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Organizing, coordinating, and planning programs for operations, interpretations, safety and enforcement, and resource management and protection in public park settings;  
• How to establish and maintain cooperative relations with the public and with representatives in other jurisdictions;  
• Coordination of  mutual aid operations with other agencies;  
• Planning and implementing in-service training and employee development programs
• Ability to work independently in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work with the public.
• Must be physically capable of operating vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and move easily in an outdoor setting with regular work in outdoor conditions without environmental controls.
• Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.
• Ability to satisfactorily complete First Aid/CPR training.

Additional requirements

• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. 
• Adhere to the uniform standard for personal appearance. 
• Exert oneself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. 
• See details at a distance. 
• See under low light conditions. 
• Use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object. 
• Exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. 
• Secure all required certifications and licenses. 
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Part-time hourly position, competitive compensation based on experience; 2 shift workweek with some overtime as approved or needed for work conditions; pay commensurate with experience and expertise.

Pay: $15.00 - $15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $16