Description/Duties
A Park Ranger provides on-site patrols and enforces rules, regulations, and ordinances relating to park usage by patrolling park areas, properties, buildings, and water retention basins and performs minor maintenance. Other duties involve providing park users/patrons education and front-line public relations through implementing and conducting recreation and educational programs and maintaining accurate daily records and logs. Additionally, Park Rangers provide various forms of resources to all park patrons as ambassadors of the parks and liaisons of the City. A Park Ranger is also responsible for issuing citations, compiling reports on citation actions taken, testifying in a court of law when required, and assisting with written reports as needed. Employees are responsible for developing, promoting, and improving services and programs for park users/patrons, including safe park use and proper use of natural resources. This class performs related duties as required.
Based on business needs, due to the variety of Park Ranger duties, Park Rangers must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and evening hours. Duties involve the typical hazards associated with patrol work, requiring incumbents to carry pepper spray and have the option of wearing a ballistic vest. Work requires good judgment and independent action in performing patrol functions within legal and departmental constraints. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft software. Employees are required to use appropriate safety equipment and procedures in performing assignments. Supervision is received from a Lead Park Ranger and/or Police Sergeant, who reviews work through conferences, spot checks, and results achieved. This class is FLSA nonexempt.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions. Please detail all related education and experience on your submitted application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of an application.
Qualifications & Requirements
Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Graduation from high school or GED. Good (1 - 3 years) public contact experience, preferably in law enforcement, security, or ranger area.
Special Requirements. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date. Obtain pepper spray and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) certifications within six (6) months of hire or promotion date. Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of the information handled, successful completion of a background investigation is required. Additionally, as part of the background investigation, a polygraph may be required.
Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Experience as a park ranger is preferred. Good (1 – 3 years) of security or public enforcement experience is highly desirable. Current active patrol experience preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish.
Link To Job Description
https://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs3651.pdf
A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits is linked here.
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Have you received a High School Diploma or GED? You must detail your education on your application.
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How many years of public contact experience do you have? Please detail this experience on your application.
- None
- Some but less than 1 year
- 1 year or more but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more
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Please describe your public contact experience, including dates and names of employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
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Please select the areas in which you have public contact experience. Select all that apply.
- Law Enforcement
- Security
- Park Ranger
- None of the above
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Do you have a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License, or can you obtain one by hire or promotion date?
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Which certification(s) do you currently possess? Please check all that apply.
- Pepper Spray
- CPR/AED
- None of the above
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How many years of security or public enforcement experience do you have? Please detail your experience on your application.
- None
- Some but less than 1 year
- 1 year or more but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more
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Are you bilingual in Spanish? If yes, what is your proficiency level?
- No
- Yes, basic level - able to obtain and communicate basic information with citizens and includes such skills as using and understanding simple greetings, introductions, numbers, addresses, money, days of the week, months of the year, members of the family, interrogative words, pronouncing and using names correctly, and giving and following general directions in Spanish.
- Yes, intermediate level - able to communicate with a higher level of proficiency, which may include communication of technical language and instructions. Examples of an Intermediate Level would be in situations such as police investigations, communicating legal rights or health and safety issues, translating documents for public distribution, and making presentations or representing the City at public functions or events to communicate information in Spanish.
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Are you willing to work varying schedules that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays?
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Are you willing to ride a bike for extended periods of time?
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If you served in the military, what was your discharge status?
- Honorable
- Dishonorable
- Uncharacterized
- Other than Honorable
- Entry Level
- Bad Conduct
- General
- Current Active Duty
- N/A
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony (this includes criminal convictions out of state that would be considered a felony in Arizona)?
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Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) in the past five years?
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Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) more than 3 times since turning 21 years old?
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Have you tried or used any of the following drugs unlawfully (without a doctor's prescription or dispensary card): Marijuana, Hashish, Thai Sticks, Barbiturates, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Heroin, Opium, Steroids, or Hallucinogenic Substances?
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