About Us
York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation of our success.
Mission Statement– York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.
Vision Statement– York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.
York County’s Ebenezer Park is a 26-acre park located north of Rock Hill on the shores of Lake Wylie. Ebenezer Park offers a wide variety of day use recreational opportunities and overnight stays in one of our 79 RV campsites or 5 tent campsites.
About Our Opportunity
The Parks Department, Ebenezer Park is excited to hire temporary Assistant Park Ranger to join their team to work until October or early November. The purpose of this position is to ensure the parks are safe, clean, and well maintained for the enjoyment of campers, boaters, & day use visitors. This position will work in the gatehouse and concession stands.
Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check, driving record check, and a drug screen.
Compensation: Projected Hiring Range/Pay Grade 107: $16.61 - $20.76 per hour. Salary is determined based on experience and/or education.
Work Schedule: This temporary position requires work on weekdays, weekends, and holidays with day and night shifts until October or early November.
Our Total Compensation Package
- Compensation – competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
- Wellness Screenings optional
- Employee Assistance Programs
Duties And Responsibilities
- Constant monitoring of Park Property for safety hazards.
- Driving between County parks including but not limited to Allison Creek and Ebenezer is required. At times may need to drive a county truck to collect trash if our equipment needs to be serviced.
- Responds to unexpected problems with electrical and or water systems and repair. Removes downed limbs, leaves and debris.
- Removes trash and debris from parks using various equipment to assist.
- Providing information to visitors on topics such as fish, wildlife, boating, local history and geography.
- Enforces Park rules and regulations such as length of stay, no alcohol and dog leash requirements to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors.
- Performs clerical work such as answering and returning phone calls, registering campers, assisting with camping and shelter reservations, and collecting fees from day area/ boat ramp users.
- Assists with traffic control measures during peak seasons.
- Performs janitorial duties in public restroom facilities.
- Performs related work as assigned.
About You
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- One (1) year of related experience preferred.
Special Certifications And Licenses
- Valid driver’s license is required.
- CPR certification, First Aid Certification, BBP certification, AED Certification required.
Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.
Physical Demands / Work Environment / Disclaimer
Physical Demands: Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
- Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment): Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
- Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
- Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
- Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
- Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance
York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Standard Clauses
May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Essential Safety Functions
It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses.
Every manager/supervisor is responsible for enforcing all safety rules and regulations. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring that a safe work environment is maintained, safe work practices are followed and employees are properly trained.
Full-time employees are allowed to participate in group medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance programs offered by York County Government. If employees elect to secure dependent coverage, the employee should pay the additional costs for such coverage. All statements of insurance coverage are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and other eligibility requirements that are set forth in various insurance plan documents.
Our full-time benefits through PEBA (South Carolina Retirement Systems and State Health Plan) include health insurance, prescription benefits, dental, vision, life insurance, MoneyPlus, Health Savings Accounts, retirement (Membership in the South Carolina Retirement System is mandatory for county employees), and deferred compensation. Making decisions about your insurance and retirement benefits can sometimes be complicated and difficult. The
Navigating Your Benefits series provides common-language explanations and can help you find your way in the world of your insurance and retirement benefits: Navigating Your Benefits | S.C. PEBA (sc.gov)
Other full-time benefits include longevity allowance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, Sick Leave Bank, wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Program, etc. Please contact Human Resources at Human.Resources@yorkcountygov.com if you would like more information.
Longevity Allowance
Full-time regular county employees, elected officials, appointed officials, and judges with ten or more years of full time continuous governmental service are eligible to receive a monthly longevity allowance in addition to their regular compensation. Continuous service transferred from employment with another county, municipality, state or a political entity created by the State may contribute toward eligibility for the longevity allowance. Longevity allowances are paid according to the following schedule.
Longevity Allowance
Years of Continuous Service Monthly Longevity Amount
10-14 Years $20.00
15-19 Years $25.00
20-24 Years $30.00
25-29 Years $35.00
30-34 Years $40.00
35-39 Years $45.00
40+ Years $50.00
Annual Leave
Probationary and regular full-time county employees that work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave with pay. Employees in their new hire six (6) month probationary period shall not be able to use annual leave until they become regular county employees. Employees who are separating from county service shall be paid for all accrued, unused annual leave up to 360 hours provided they give York County as the employer the proper notice as required. Employees in their six (6) month New Hire probationary period who are terminated or separated from employment shall not be paid for accrued annual leave. The maximum amount of annual leave carried into each calendar year is 360 hours.
Earning Rate for Full-Time Employees
Full-time employees with less than ten years of continuous service earn at the rate of eight hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve months period. Full-time employees with at least ten years, but less than twenty years of continuous service will earn at the rate of ten (10) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve month period. Full-time employees with twenty or more years of service will earn at the rate of twelve (12) hours of paid annual leave for each month of service during a twelve (12) months period.
Sick Leave
Full-time county employees may be entitled to earn sick leave with pay. Employees may accrue up to 1,440 hours of sick leave. Upon termination of employment with the County, employees may not be reimbursed for any unused sick leave. When a paid holiday occurs while an employee is on sick leave with pay, the day
may not be charged as sick leave.
Earning Rate of Sick Leave
Full time employees will earn eight hours of sick leave per month of service during a twelve month period.
Paid Holiday’s
The following days may be observed as paid holidays for York County Employees:
January – December: 3 Optional Holidays per Calendar Year
January: New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Day
May: Memorial Day
June: Juneteenth Day
July: Independence Day
September: Labor Day
November: Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Friday after Thanksgiving
December: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Training
Quality training and educational programs are available at various times for county employees in order to support workforce development that is consistent with organizational objectives. Training topics may include driver training, CPR/first aid, communication, supervisor training, workplace violence, substance abuse, and various computer related classes.
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