What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ranger/Maintenance Worker position at Calumet County, WI?
Under supervision, performs park maintenance, general institutional cleaning, and park ranger work by means of manual labor and operation of powered equipment. Performs related duties as required.
Examples of Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Maintains and cleans park trails, grounds, beaches, landings, structures, rest rooms, and other park facilities and grounds as required.
Operates a variety of powered equipment in carrying out these duties.
Makes minor repairs on equipment.
Prepares required records and reports.
Registers campers and other park patrons and responds to park visitors' needs or problems.
Collects park fees where necessary.
Reports to proper authority any problems regarding the operations of the park.
Empties and cleans waste and trash containers.
It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all the duties that an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Typical Qualifications
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Graduation from high school supplemented with coursework in natural resources and emphasis on outdoor recreation or related field; one year experience in equipment operation, equipment maintenance, general park maintenance or institutional cleaning; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to persons of various age groups representing diverse backgrounds including visitors, employees of the County; and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Possession of a valid Wisconsin Driver's License.
Other Skills and Abilities
Ability to work effectively with the public.
Ability to prepare accurate records.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
Ability to work independently evenings and weekends.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or fee; frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job majority of work activity is performed out of doors. Employee is subject to cold, heat, wet, dust, noise, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. Employee is subject to hazards, which include radiant exposure (sunburn), occasionally to chemicals, and fumes or airborne particles. Injury from hazards can be avoided by following described safety measures.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
