What are the responsibilities and job description for the Park Ranger - Hourly position at Catawba County, NC?
Salary : $18.24 Hourly
Location : Parks - Catawba County, NC
Job Type : Hourly-Temporary
Job Number : 02091
Department : Parks
Opening Date : 01 / 31 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 14 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Position Description
The Catawba County Park System is currently recruiting an energetic self-starter who wants to work on a part-time basis in an innovative outdoors environment as an Hourly Park Ranger. As an Hourly Park Ranger, you will support the Park System team by assisting with park maintenance, improvement and beautification projects, enforcing park ordinances, and public relations activities. The ideal candidate is a team player who enjoys working with people and being physically active. The ability and desire to work evenings is needed. Hourly staff work no more than 19 hours a week with no guaranteed schedule or amount of hours and no benefits associated with position. Hours may change during fall and winter seasons as park hours are adjusted. For more information on Catawba County Parks, visit :
The position will primarily be located at Riverbend and Mountain Creek Parks.
Responsibilities
- Perform park maintenance duties, including grounds, landscaping, trails, facilities and equipment following established maintenance plans, and maintain all relevant logs
- Inspect and patrol grounds, trails, facilities and equipment for safety / maintenance issues and address / correct any problems
- Perform natural habitat preservation / restoration activities according to departmental plans
- Perform minor service / repairs to various equipment and maintain service logs
- Enforce park rules and ordinances
- Open and close parks according to established schedule and procedures
- Provide positive public and community relations through direct interactions with park visitors and collaborations with community partners
- Implement approved park programming in alignment with Park System programming plan and in coordination with Park Superintendent
Qualifications
Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred.
Additional Requirements :
Employees working in temporary / hourly positions are not eligible for benefits.
Why are you interested in the Hourly Park Ranger position?
This position will work evenings to assist with park closing, which occurs at 8 p.m., 7 p.m. or 5 p.m. based on seasonal hours. Please describe your availability for evening work.
Hourly Park Rangers are important members of our team and are counted on to work year-round. Please describe your ability to commit to a long term part-time position.
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Salary : $18
