PARK RANGER (PARKS AND RECREATION)

Starting Pay: $27.5885 Hourly ($57,384)
Step A: $28.4404 Hourly ($59,156)
Step B: $29.3279 Hourly ($61,002)
Step C: $30.2534 Hourly ($62,927)
Step D: $31.2139 Hourly ($64,925)
Step E: $32.2481 Hourly ($67,076)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice -AND- one (1) year law enforcement experience as an MCOLES Certified police officer;

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Sixty (60) semester hours of college -AND- two (2) years' law enforcement experience as an MCOLES Certified police officer.

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Three (3) years' law enforcement experience as an MCOLES Certified police officer.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a U.S. citizen and 21 years of age.

Must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. certification.

Pass extensive personal and professional background check.

Pass medical, psychological and drug testing.

Pass an age-based physical testing.

Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license, with a driving record free of suspensions, revocations and moving violations for the prior two years.

No felony, assault, OWI or drug convictions.

Must be willing to assist other agencies including the City of Flint Police, Michigan State Police and the Genesee County Office of Sheriff.

Physically fit for duty, maintain proper height to weight ratio, free from physical impairments unless protected under the American Disability Act and MCOLES.

Must be willing to work different patrol assignments, including vehicle, boat, pontoon, foot and ORV.

Must be motivated, mature, willing to learn on a continuous basis, and retain a high degree of professionalism.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

JOB SUMMARY: Performs professional park ranger duties in the areas of law enforcement, public safety, public relations and dissemination of information concerning Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission facilities and activities; works under general supervision; performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Enforces Federal, State and park rules and policies as adopted by the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission in accordance with Section 14 of Act 261 of the Public Acts of 1965, and the preservation of law and order.
• Enforces rules, policies and procedures which ensure safe conditions, prevent vandalism, fires, area misuse and undesirable activities.
• Fights/extinguishes fires, performs first aid and rescue operations.
• Patrols designated area in an assigned manner.
• Performs security checks of Commission properties.
• Performs a variety of public relations activities including public presentations.
• Receives public complaints and adjusts complaints when appropriate.
• Disseminates information concerning Commission facilities and activities to the general public.
• Operates motor vehicles, boats, ORV, office and other types of equipment.
• Work in an urban police setting.

Please see the attached job description for more details.