Parks - Park Ranger

Salary : $20.00 Hourly

Location : City Hall - Middleton, WI

Job Type : Seasonal

Job Number : 202500012

Department : Parks and Recreation

Opening Date : 02 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 30 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : NR

General Description

This is a seasonal position responsible for representing the City of Middleton Parks & Recreation Department in direct contact with the community often requiring independent judgment in difficult situations. Areas of responsibility include customer service, parks rules and city ordinance education, as well as occasional custodial and maintenance work. Work is performed in all types of weather, over varied terrain, and frequently involves varied hours, including evening, holidays, and weekends (work varies considerably based on season). Work is performed independently under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation - Field Services. This position also is responsible for providing visitor's services to park users, including providing first aid. This position involves direct citizen contact, at times under stressful circumstances requiring the ability to mitigate conflict tactfully while maintaining personal and public safety.

Job Functions

• Provide visitor's services to park, conservancy and trails users; answer questions and provide routine customer assistance and information to park users.
• Support shelter rentals and park reservation with facilities services, shelter cleaning, and resolving user conflicts as needed.
• Assist with volunteer management and programming.
• Maintain an accurate log of contacts and actions taken, complete assigned associated reports.
• Communicate with emergency services personnel when necessary and collect all necessary information required for reports and complete as necessary.
• Remove brush and pick up litter, empty trash, and perform minor repairs.
• Identify / report situations requiring corrective actions beyond your means.
• Follow pre-established procedures in preparing reporting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education, Training and Experience

Documentation Submission :

Please note that this application requires the submission of supporting documents. Failure to submit the required documentation will disqualify your application from consideration.

Consent to conduct a Background Check if selected as a Finalist : Please download the Authorization for Release of Information form linked below. You must complete this form and upload it with your submitted application This form authorizes the City of Middleton to perform a local Background Screen. This screening will only be conducted for those that are selected as finalists for this position.

Click here to Download : Authorization for Release of Information

City of Middleton Veterans' Preference Program

Applicable to Regular Full and Part Time Positions Only)

The City of Middleton honors and recognizes the sacrifice and dedication made by veterans of the United States Armed Services, and the unique skills, experiences, and abilities they bring to the workplace. The City's Veterans' Preference Program is designed and implemented to encourage and enable the recruitment, review and potential hire of qualified veterans. This program does not guarantee the selection of any veteran or eliminate the need for such veterans to otherwise meet all basic qualifications for the position(s) for which they apply.

Please see the on the Job Opportunities page menu for the details and requirements of the program.

The City of Middleton is an Equal Opportunity Employer

seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off

Are you at least 18 years of age or older?

Do you currently have a valid Wisconsin Driver's License?

Are you currently First Aid / CPR / AED certified?

Are you currently enrolled in, or have you recently graduated from a Criminal Justice, Conservation Law Enforcement, or similar, related college-level program?

Required Question

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