Parks and Recreation Department Hiring for Park Ranger 1 (Farewell Bend State Park) at Huntington, OR Full Time

04/03/2023

04/17/2023

Parks and Recreation Department

$3,265 – $4,693

Employee

Park Ranger 1 (Farewell Bend State Park)

• Patrol park areas to protect and preserve resources and facilities by checking for misuse, undesirable activities, and hazardous situations
• Seek voluntary visitor compliance with park area rules and regulations; issue verbal and written warnings as necessary
• Render emergency aid and assistance to park visitors and prepare related reports

• Clean rest rooms, showers, bathhouses, cabins, and maintenance shops
• Collect and properly dispose of garbage and waste materials
• Plant vegetation, mow lawns, and maintain irrigation systems
• Prune trees and shrubs using manual and power tools, as well as apply fertilizers and pesticides

• 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 and volunteers, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures related to park operations and cash handling

• Building and facility maintenance and construction
• Utility system maintenance and construction
• Resource interpretation and conservation
• Direct teams of volunteers and hosts in park operations and construction

• 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)

• Must be a current OPRD employee in a Permanent, Limited Duration or Seasonal position.
• 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
• Ability to obtain one or more of the following within 90 days of hire:
  • First Aid/CPR Certification
  • Enforcement Officer Status
  • Oregon Marine Board Boat Education Card
  • Oregon All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Education Card

• Professional experience operating tools, equipment, 4×4 vehicles, ATVs and boats.
• Skill in rule enforcement and generating voluntary compliance in a park setting.
• Skill in working both independently and in a professional parks team setting.
• Professional experience in making change, balancing a till, and reconciling fees in campground situation.
• Skill in cleaning restrooms, showers, maintenance shops and offices.

• Excellent

  medical, vision, and dental

  benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost;

• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care expenses;
• 11 paid holidays per year;
• 3 additional paid “Personal Business Days” per year that you may use at any time;
• 8 hours of sick leave accumulated every month;
• Progressive vacation leave accrual, starting at 8 hours per month;
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP);
• Opportunities for career growth and development.

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• This is a full-time, permanent position that reports to

  Farewell Bend State Recreation Area

  near Ontario, Oregon.

• If you have specific questions about this position, please feel free to contact the hiring supervisor, Travis Bome at

  [email protected]

  or phone 541-869-2365.

• This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
• This announcement may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
• The salary listed is at the non-PERS rate. Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) eligible employees will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay the 6% employee contribution to PERS. If you are not yet PERS eligible, the 6.95% pay increase and employee contribution will be effective upon PERS eligibility.
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• 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.