What are the responsibilities and job description for the Park Ranger position at City of Puyallup?
JOB
The City of Puyallup is hiring for a temporary Park Ranger. This will be a 40-hour per week position, with the assignment being June through September. This position is part of the Recreation team, in the Parks and Recreation Department. This job posting is open continuous and may close upon receipt of a qualified applicant pool. It is impactful to join Team Puyallup and provide meaningful work in support of public service and the wellbeing of our community. We value our culture of demonstrating excellence in our work, being service focused, supporting collaboration, and having integrity in all that we do.The successful candidate will perform park ranger duties in monitoring park areas and enforcing park rules and regulations. The position will report to a Recreation Coordinator and may receive work direction from other city staff.The City of Puyallup is a community of 43,000 and is situated at the foot of scenic Mount Rainier. The city is known as a regional commercial center, and serves its residents and neighbors with a strong, diversified economy. Our employees live in and support a community that has excellent schools, amazing parks and recreational activities, and a vibrant downtown with a variety of restaurants and retail establishments.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Monitor park areas and facilities and ensure a safe environment for all park users. Provide education about Parks and Recreation policies and procedures. Act immediately to address inappropriate behaviors by contacting appropriate staff, law enforcement or other emergency personnel as appropriate. Use weaponless defensive tactics, employing verbal skills to diffuse volatile or hostile situations. Write incident reports and recommendation reports related to park use.Provide assistance and information on park programs and events. Distribute flyers to promote activities and park programs. May act as facility attendant and greeter for scheduled park events. May assist with recreation programs and events scheduled in city parks.Respond to emergencies within City Parks and facilities, ensuring proper procedures are followed and notifications made. Administer first aid and operate an AED machine as needed.Perform litter pick-up and incidental custodial tasks to ensure cleanliness and safety of facility. Communicate custodial grounds and maintenance needs to Park staff.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other department employees, police officers and emergency personnel.Safely drive city vehicles in the performance of job duties.Safely ride bicycle using proper safety equipment and gear in the performance of job duties.Maintain regular and punctual attendance, including working various shifts including early mornings, evenings and weekends.Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and confidential materials.Work with volunteers, interns, and work study students as assigned.Performs other related work as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including, but not limited to frequently standing for extended periods of time and walking over uneven, rough terrain; riding bicycle safely over uneven, rough terrain and for extended periods of time; communicating verbally to a variety of people; hearing and seeing. Occasionally lift and transport objects weighing up to 50 pounds.Work is performed out-of-doors in all weather conditions and on uneven terrain exposing employee to inclement weather. Employee is required to wear city uniform. Employee is required to use appropriate safety equipment and follow standard safety practices. Involves a high degree of public contact, which may include angry and hostile citizens. May be exposed to blood borne pathogens.SELECTION PROCESSThose applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the City's current needs will be contacted for interviews and/or testing. The appointing authority may conduct second interviews.Notification – Following submission of application, an email acknowledgment receipt of application is given. Persons selected for an interview and/or testing will be notified by email, normally within 15 working days following the closing date on the job announcement.Not Selected – No formal notification is usually sent by the City to applicants not selected for an interview or test. Should the same or another position open for which the applicant wishes to apply, he/she must apply online for each new opening. GENERAL INFORMATIONEssential Functions – The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to balance the workload.Hours of Work – Full-time, 40 hours per week. Work hours and schedule are expected to vary and will require early morning, weekend and evening hours.Union Affiliation – Non-represented position.Temporary, seasonal and non-benefit employment: Employees may be hired to fill various temporary, seasonal and non-benefit positions within the City as approved in the current budget. These employees will receive paid sick leave as provided for in state law. Temporary, seasonal and non-benefit employees may be terminated at any time for any reason without recourse.Equal Employment Opportunity – The City of Puyallup is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran's status or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.Background - The City of Puyallup will need to obtain the proper national background and criminal history information pursuant to RCW 43.43.830/832 for positions where the employee will or may have unsupervised access to children, developmentally delayed persons or vulnerable adults.Disability – In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability will be considered only in the context of an applicant's ability to perform essential functions of the job and to determine reasonable accommodation. Accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment will be made upon request with reasonable notice. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further information. The physical demands described in this job announcement 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.Identification – Applicants who are offered employment with the City are required to provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States within three days of date of hire, as required by the 1986 Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act. A list of acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work will be provided to those who are offered employment. The city uses the E-Verify program. Drug-Free Workplace –The City of Puyallup is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace.Note – The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
The City of Puyallup is hiring for a temporary Park Ranger. This will be a 40-hour per week position, with the assignment being June through September. This position is part of the Recreation team, in the Parks and Recreation Department. This job posting is open continuous and may close upon receipt of a qualified applicant pool. It is impactful to join Team Puyallup and provide meaningful work in support of public service and the wellbeing of our community. We value our culture of demonstrating excellence in our work, being service focused, supporting collaboration, and having integrity in all that we do.The successful candidate will perform park ranger duties in monitoring park areas and enforcing park rules and regulations. The position will report to a Recreation Coordinator and may receive work direction from other city staff.The City of Puyallup is a community of 43,000 and is situated at the foot of scenic Mount Rainier. The city is known as a regional commercial center, and serves its residents and neighbors with a strong, diversified economy. Our employees live in and support a community that has excellent schools, amazing parks and recreational activities, and a vibrant downtown with a variety of restaurants and retail establishments.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Monitor park areas and facilities and ensure a safe environment for all park users. Provide education about Parks and Recreation policies and procedures. Act immediately to address inappropriate behaviors by contacting appropriate staff, law enforcement or other emergency personnel as appropriate. Use weaponless defensive tactics, employing verbal skills to diffuse volatile or hostile situations. Write incident reports and recommendation reports related to park use.Provide assistance and information on park programs and events. Distribute flyers to promote activities and park programs. May act as facility attendant and greeter for scheduled park events. May assist with recreation programs and events scheduled in city parks.Respond to emergencies within City Parks and facilities, ensuring proper procedures are followed and notifications made. Administer first aid and operate an AED machine as needed.Perform litter pick-up and incidental custodial tasks to ensure cleanliness and safety of facility. Communicate custodial grounds and maintenance needs to Park staff.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other department employees, police officers and emergency personnel.Safely drive city vehicles in the performance of job duties.Safely ride bicycle using proper safety equipment and gear in the performance of job duties.Maintain regular and punctual attendance, including working various shifts including early mornings, evenings and weekends.Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and confidential materials.Work with volunteers, interns, and work study students as assigned.Performs other related work as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including, but not limited to frequently standing for extended periods of time and walking over uneven, rough terrain; riding bicycle safely over uneven, rough terrain and for extended periods of time; communicating verbally to a variety of people; hearing and seeing. Occasionally lift and transport objects weighing up to 50 pounds.Work is performed out-of-doors in all weather conditions and on uneven terrain exposing employee to inclement weather. Employee is required to wear city uniform. Employee is required to use appropriate safety equipment and follow standard safety practices. Involves a high degree of public contact, which may include angry and hostile citizens. May be exposed to blood borne pathogens.SELECTION PROCESSThose applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the City's current needs will be contacted for interviews and/or testing. The appointing authority may conduct second interviews.Notification – Following submission of application, an email acknowledgment receipt of application is given. Persons selected for an interview and/or testing will be notified by email, normally within 15 working days following the closing date on the job announcement.Not Selected – No formal notification is usually sent by the City to applicants not selected for an interview or test. Should the same or another position open for which the applicant wishes to apply, he/she must apply online for each new opening. GENERAL INFORMATIONEssential Functions – The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to balance the workload.Hours of Work – Full-time, 40 hours per week. Work hours and schedule are expected to vary and will require early morning, weekend and evening hours.Union Affiliation – Non-represented position.Temporary, seasonal and non-benefit employment: Employees may be hired to fill various temporary, seasonal and non-benefit positions within the City as approved in the current budget. These employees will receive paid sick leave as provided for in state law. Temporary, seasonal and non-benefit employees may be terminated at any time for any reason without recourse.Equal Employment Opportunity – The City of Puyallup is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran's status or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.Background - The City of Puyallup will need to obtain the proper national background and criminal history information pursuant to RCW 43.43.830/832 for positions where the employee will or may have unsupervised access to children, developmentally delayed persons or vulnerable adults.Disability – In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability will be considered only in the context of an applicant's ability to perform essential functions of the job and to determine reasonable accommodation. Accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment will be made upon request with reasonable notice. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further information. The physical demands described in this job announcement 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.Identification – Applicants who are offered employment with the City are required to provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States within three days of date of hire, as required by the 1986 Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act. A list of acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work will be provided to those who are offered employment. The city uses the E-Verify program. Drug-Free Workplace –The City of Puyallup is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace.Note – The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
