What are the responsibilities and job description for the Park Ranger position at City of Hampton, VA?
Salary : $46,035.00 - $50,638.00 Annually
Location : Hampton, VA
Job Type : Full-Time Permanent
Job Number : 08152
Department : RECREATION
Opening Date : 08 / 01 / 2024
Closing Date : 2 / 28 / 2025 12 : 00 AM Eastern
Function
Are you a wildlife and nature enthusiast with experience in park, facility, and maintenance operations? Hampton's Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services Department is looking for a self-motivated Park Ranger to patrol the parks and other City property to ensure safety and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies, while also protecting the security and integrity of parkland. Prior law enforcement experience is a plus!
The Park Ranger provides outstanding customer service to our visitors and performs a variety of work in all areas of park operations including law enforcement, information, interpretation, public relations, conservation, and maintenance in city parklands. This position works according to set procedures and provides supervision to frontline staff. Requires shift work to include nights, weekends, holidays and on call emergency standby on a rotating basis.
- Salary effective after July 1, 2024
Minimum Qualifications :
Additional Requirements :
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Benefits Overview
The following plans are available the first of the month following one full calendar month of employment :
The vision plan is offered through EyeMed Vision Care. For more information, see the
Maternity Leave
The ten paid holidays each year include :
Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the
Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce.
Do you have a high school diploma or successful completion of a GED?
Which of the following options below best describes your years of experience in park operations and maintenance?
Which of the following options below best describes your years of experience in law enforcement?
Have you had training in environmental issues, conservation and wildlife management? If so, please be sure to describe your training and / or experience in these areas in the body of your application.
I am aware that if I am selected for this position I must successfully complete the Hampton Roads Regional Academy of Criminal Justice or an equivalent state certified police academy.
Are you willing to accept a variety of shifts (daytimes, evenings, weekends and holidays)?
This position requires the performance of physical work in an outdoor setting in a variety of weather conditions, to include hot and humid weather. Are you willing to accept these conditions?
If selected for this position, I understand I must attain and maintain a Conservator of the Peace designation and I must qualify for firearms certification annually.
This position requires a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton criteria. Failure to provide your driver's license number will prevent us from considering your application. Please confirm your driver's license number by entering it below :
I understand that if offered employment in this position, I must successfully complete pre-employment testing for alcohol and controlled substances.
This position requires the successful completion of a Hampton Police background investigation to include polygraph examination, written test, and psychological testing. I understand that this is required.
I understand that this position is non-exempt.
I am aware that this salary is effective as of July 1, 2024
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Salary : $46,035 - $50,638
