Ranger - Substitute

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Substitute Park Ranger to join our team. As a Substitute Park Ranger, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of park patrons, employees, and District property and facilities.

• Routinely patrol all District parks and facilities to ensure the safety and security of patrons, employees, and facilities.
• Enforce District park rules, regulations, and ordinances.
• Provide information on rules, regulations, and ordinances and District activities and facilities.
• Respond to situations, including emergencies, involving public safety and the protection of property and security requests.
• Communicate clearly with law enforcement agencies to provide information regarding crimes and public safety concerns and assist as needed.
• Operate a handheld radio.
• Provide security during special events and activities, as directed.
• Maintain records and completes reports, handwritten and on a computer. Utilizes the District's RecTrac Registration/Reservation program.
• Report any existing and potential safety hazards and concerns.
• After hours on-call as scheduled to respond to District alarm calls.
• Attend and complete all meetings and training as recommended by supervisor.
• Maintain required safety training designated for this position including CA Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) training.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Training and experience equivalent to high school graduate and three years of relevant work, related experience in public safety, security, park ranger, or law enforcement.
• Requires a valid California driver's license and completion of a PC 832 class or Guard Card.
• Also requires CLETS training certificate or be able to be certified within 30 days of employment.
• Knowledge of handling patrol vehicles; safety and general law enforcement practices; District rules, regulations, and programs; state and federal laws and district ordinances; safe work methods and safety regulations; related computer applications; and customer service principles.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, the public, and other agencies; communicate effectively and interact courteously with others; understand and follow oral and written directions; carry out routine work assignments without close supervision; exercise independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines; think and react quickly and adapt an effective course of action; make decisions in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, and department procedures; read, interpret, and understand state and federal laws and district ordinances; keep precise records and write clear, grammatically correct, and concise reports; recognize unsafe conditions; operate a patrol vehicle, hand-held radio, and a computer; and work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

• Vacation, Sick, and Holiday pay.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• CalPERS.
• Group Life Insurance.
• Travel Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Identity Fraud Expense Reimbursement.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Social Security.

• Flexible Benefit Plan.
• Group Voluntary Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Disbursement.
• Deferred Compensation 457 Plans.
• Aflac.