Initial Posting Date:
01/28/2021
Application Deadline:
02/15/2021
Agency:
Parks and Recreation Department
Salary Range:
3,080.00 – 4,429.00
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Seasonal Park Ranger 1 (Sunset Bay State Park)
Job Description:
Do you have experience in building maintenance and grounds keeping? Do you have excellent customer service skills and are interested in building your skills as an inmate crew leader working on park projects? If this sounds like you come join our team as a Seasonal Park Ranger 1 at Sunset Bay State Park.
Here your workspace features sandy beaches protected by towering sea cliffs. Only a short walk from the beach, the campground has sites for tent camping and RV’s, as well as cozy and comfortable yurts. Day-use and picnic facilities are located along the bay to allow easy access for beachcombing, fishing, swimming, and boating. A network of hiking trails connects Sunset Bay with nearby Shore Acres and Cape Arago State Parks. Hiking these trails give visitors a chance to experience pristine coastal forests, seasonal wildflowers and spectacular ocean vistas from atop the rugged cliffs and headlands.
This recruitment will be used to hire two Seasonal Park Ranger 1 positions.
What is a Seasonal Park Ranger 1?
OPRD recruits for Seasonal Park Ranger 1 positions each year. These positions generally work during our busiest time of the year, typically from April through September. However, each park is unique and the duration of seasonal positions varies slightly from park to park.
What you will do:
As a Seasonal Park Ranger 1, you’ll perform visitor services, park operations, and maintenance tasks. The duties include but are not limited to:
Inmate Crew Leader
- Picks up and returns assigned prisoners to the Law Enforcement Center at the beginning and end of each workday
- Supervises and assigns duties to prisoners
- Instructs and monitors prisoners in the safe operation of assigned equipment
- Ensures required productivity of the prisoners’ work program and maintains discipline and order among prisoners
Visitor Services
- Accept and process payments for park services
- Provide information about local attractions, park rules, and regulations to visitors
- Train and oversee the work of seasonal employees
- Serve as the coordinator for campsite reservations and registrations and prepare reports
Custodial Maintenance
- Clean park facilities including restrooms, showers, maintenance shops, interpretive centers, etc.
- Ensure supplies are stocked in restrooms, collect garbage and recycling, clean fireplaces, etc.
- Replace burned-out lightbulbs and reset circuit breakers in buildings and campsites
Building & Facility Maintenance and Construction
- Maintain and repair plumbing systems (unclogging toilets, repairing sinks, toilets, pipes etc.)
- Maintain, repair and construct buildings or structures requiring basic carpentry skills, painting, and the use of hand and power tools
- Maintain and repair electrical systems (replace fuses, reset circuit breakers etc.)
- Construct, maintain and restore hiking trails, footbridges, footpaths, parking areas, using hand and power tools
- Construct, maintain and repair park signs, water fountains, tables, fireplaces, wastewater disposals, etc.
Additional Duties:
- Landscape maintenance
- Utility system maintenance and construction
- Park patrol, safety and rule enforcement
What we are looking for (Desired Attributes):
- Skill and knowledge of basic park resource and facility operations and maintenance and/or resource interpretation
- Ability to use a computer to record and retrieve information
- Skill in evaluating situations, applying rules and guidelines, determining and carrying out appropriate course of action to achieve desired results
- Skill in giving direction concerning work procedures to individuals or teams composed of volunteers and correctional facility inmates in accomplishing different and varied tasks to achieve goals
- Skill in the safe use of tools, material and equipment associated with landscape, building, facility and utility system maintenance
Minimum Qualifications:
- Two years of visitor services experience (e.g. rule enforcement; interpretation such as education and environmental awareness programs; special events and activities; etc.) AND/OR maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping)
- OR an Associate’s degree or higher in Park and Recreation Administration, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies and 6 months of visitor services experience (e.g., rule enforcement; interpretation such as education and environmental awareness programs; special events and activities; etc.) AND/OR maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping)
Special Requirements:
- Have a criminal history check and driving record check that meets OPRD criteria at the time of hire and throughout employment
- Posses a valid driver’s license at time of hire and throughout employment
- Must wear OPRD supplied uniform and comply with appearance code while on duty
- Obtain and maintain one or more of the following after appointment:
- First Aid/CPR Certification
- Enforcement Officer Status
Application Instructions:
- External Applicants: Click on the “Apply” link and submit your application. View this video for help.
- Internal Applicants (this includes Current State of Oregon employees): Apply via your employee Workday account. View this job aid for help.
- Ensure that your application materials reflect how your experience and education meet the desired attributes, job duties, and minimum qualifications for the position.
After You Apply:
- Log in to your Workday account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or actions. These can be found under the “My Applications” section.
- Make sure to complete these tasks or actions before the job announcement closes. Be sure to check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.
- Eligible veterans will be given veterans’ preference. If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your “My Applications” section – this is where you will be asked to upload your qualifying preference documentation after you apply.
Additional Information:
- This position is represented by the SEIU.
- This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
- Oregon Parks & Recreation Department does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Justice Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.
Questions/Need Help?
OPRD.Recruiting@oregon.gov
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