What are the responsibilities and job description for the Park Ranger position at City of Orlando?
Who We Are
Orlando, The City Beautiful
For most of Orlando’s history we’ve been the place everyone wants to visit. Today, we’re also the place where everyone wants to live and do business. List after list has Orlando as one of the fastest growing cities in America. We’re transitioning from our role as the young upstart to a more mature, global city.
This didn’t happen by accident. Together as a community, we developed a shared vision for our city focused on creating partnerships and we’ve transformed Orlando from a place that was packed with potential into a city on the rise.
Our vision ensures we are an inclusive, compassionate community that is generating jobs, becoming the most sustainable city in the nation, keeping our community safe, making it easier to get around, and increasing the quality of life. Together, we can continue realizing all our city’s potential.
Come be part of our community with the City of Orlando.
NATURE OF WORK:
This position requires working outdoors and in the elements, The job as a Park Ranger includes but not limited to: patrolling any and all City Parks, enforcing Park Rules and City Ordinances, educating citizens about rules and City Ordinances, serves as an ambassador on the City’s behalf, reporting issues within the parks and surrounding areas to the proper authorities, working around wildlife at times. Work is performed under the General Supervision of the Park Manager. Work is performed primarily outdoors and employee may be subject to extreme weather conditions and working various schedules, to include overnight.
High School Diploma or equivalent, plus (2) two years of customer service and/or security/enforcement area required or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. A valid Florida Driver’s License is required. Must be able to work in all types of weather. A person in this position must be able to walk, sit, kneel, bend, reach, push and pull approximately 25 pounds for a short distance and is required to work rotating hours including nights and weekends.
VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE OR STATE ID FROM ANY STATE MUST BY PRESENTED AT TIME OF INTERVIEW. VALID FLORIDA DRIVER'S LICENSE OR ID MUST BE PRESENTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
IMPORTANT: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407.246.2062.City of Orlando Benefits
If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:
- Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
- Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
- Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
- Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
Salary : $17
