Park Ranger, Field Operations

Memphis River Parks Partnership

Background

Memphis River Parks Partnership works with and for the people of Memphis to trigger the transformative power of the Mississippi. We believe a better Memphis begins at the riverfront and a better riverfront begins with each team member.

The Partnership is a not-for-profit operation funded by the City of Memphis, contributions, and an array of earned revenue streams from parking, cruise ships, park rentals and food and beverage.

The organization operates by Management Agreement with the City of Memphis and has responsibility for developing, managing and maintaining five miles of riverfront. The riverfront includes 11 parks, multiple boat docks, the building at Beale Street Landing with 9000 square feet under roof, a five-mile bike/ped trail, fountains, an amphitheater, a museum, food and beverage operations, a walk bridge over the harbor, a marina, and a bike/ped bridge over the Mississippi, among other assets.

The Partnership has built an early version of a bike/ped trail and currently underway is the restoration of a six-block historic Cobblestone Landing, and the newly constructed $60 million signature Tom Lee Park designed by world-renowned design firms Studio Gang and SCAPE.

Park Ranger, Field Operations

Purpose: To ensure an exceptional visitor experience at Mississippi River Parks by maintaining a welcoming, well-tended, clean, safe, and fun environment.

Reports to: Manager of Field Operations

Pay Rate: $15/hr. – Full-time/Seasonal Position (March – December)

Responsibilities:

• Keep the parks neat, well-tended, and litter-free.
• Complete assigned activities each shift.
• Create a welcoming environment by greeting all visitors in a warm, friendly manner and inviting them to return.
• Perform light maintenance on park features and structures, and report maintenance issues to management.
• Perform light landscaping, including weed-eating, watering and mulching.
• Support event preparation, set-up, and tear-down as needed.
• Be knowledgeable about river parks features, events, and new developments to share with visitors.
• Anticipate trouble before it begins and seek assistance from Memphis Police Department and other Partnership staff when needed
• Discourage people who create a disruptive environment for others or for the parks.
• Discourage behavior that damages park grounds, structures or equipment.
• Represent Memphis River Parks with clean, well-groomed appearance wearing appropriate uniform daily

Qualifications:

• Be a do-whatever-it-takes-to-get-the-job-done type person.
• Willing to conduct a full range of activities, from picking up litter and watering plants to greeting guests
• Be comfortable in dealing with people across all walks of life
• Have a propensity to see the product through the eyes of visitors in order to improve park operations continuously
• Possess digital skills required to make online reports
• Be able to work as a positive member of a team
• Be a self-starter, self-manager and make good use of time
• Possess a valid Driver’s License and be able to drive truck and golf cart and ride a bike
• Ability to travel from site to site, walk, bend, stoop, reach, climb stairs, lift up to 50 lbs.
• Believe in the mission of the organization and the value of making the riverfront our own local “Disneyland”
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening
• Able to work flexible work schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Willing to work outdoors in some inclement weather and year-round

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must Pass Drug Screening
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Every weekend

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15