Senior Park Ranger (Part-time & Full-Time)

DESCRIPTION

Are you someone who enjoys the outdoors and loves to interact with the community? The City is looking for someone who is excited to make difference while having fun educating all ages about our parks and trails!!

The Community Services Department is looking for an energetic and motivated individual to educate park users on standards, safety and cleanliness, report problems, provide resources, and manage group activities.

Corona has 36 parks, 7 recreation facilities, and a variety of trails and open spaces.

We are hiring for a Senior Park Ranger in both a part-time and full-time capacity, year-round position, may work on weekends and holidays.

The program will be scheduled around peak use times that often include afternoon, evening, and weekend hours. Part-time Senior Rangers will work an average of 28 hours per week.

At this time the department is looking to fill the part-time position and will be placing the candidates who are only interested in full-time on the eligibility list.

Education and Experience :

• Qualified applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have completed 12th grade or equivalent GED.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in park and open space operations, public service, or a related field.

Licenses and Certifications :

• Possession of a valid California Driver's License by date of appointment, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of, or successful acquisition within 3 months of employment, a valid CPR and first aid certification, to be maintained throughout employment.
• PC 832 training must be completed within six months of employment.

Skills / Abilities

• Patrol and monitor public use of parks, recreational facilities, and expanding trail and open space areas by vehicle or on foot.
• Educate and advise the public on standards of safety, civility and cleanliness by explaining and enforcing park policies, regulations and City ordinances relating to park and facility use.
• Open and secure specialized park facilities, skate parks, restrooms, gates and trails.
• Ensure facilities are available for use and in a safe and clean condition; report problems concerning safety, security, sanitary conditions and maintenance needs.
• Provide courteous service to members of the public; respond to requests for service or provide referrals to other departments as appropriate.
• Communicate and respond to low-level calls for service in parks and recreational facilities.
• Coordinate with facility scheduling staff on use of picnic shelters, sports fields and other park amenities to post reserved signs, turn on / off water / power and resolve conflicts and compliance issues.
• Update daily patrol logs; prepare maintenance observation reports, incident, general accident, vehicle accident and employee injury reports, or other required reports as necessary.
• Investigate complaints and disputes in Community Services parks and facilities.
• Answer phones, take messages, and provide general information in the field and office as needed; act as courier when required.
• Patrol designated public spaces and parks at specified times as a deterrent to vandalism and misuse of facilities.
• Provide basic outreach and offer resource materials to homeless in the parks.
• Assist with City and Department sponsored community events, including supervision, event patrol, parking control, and set-up / break-down.
• Identify, remove, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials and hypodermic needles and / or other drug paraphernalia.

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COMMUNITY

A City whose heritage spans more than a century, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses around 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 168,100 residents.

Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors.

Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy such winter activities as snowboarding and skiing and such summer activities as surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on a beach.

Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.

THE ORGANIZATION

The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policy making and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members.

Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.

The City is organized into the following departments / organizational units : Community Services, City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works, and Utilities.

Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and an Assistant City Manager.

The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024 is $441 million with a General Fund operating budget of $201 million.

Corona enjoys a workforce of 900 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day.

Application Process

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. The first review of application is Monday , August 26, 2024, at 8 : 00AM .

Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review period.

The selection process will consist of :

• Application Review
• Oral Examination - Tentative week of September 2nd

Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list, and highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring authority for further consideration.

Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive information / instructions via email.