PARK RANGER
PARK RANGER
(Job Opening ID #511790)
Two limited-term contract positions available with KCMO’s Parks & Recreation Department, Park Rangers Division, 4600 E. 63 rd St. Normal Work Days/Hours: Day shift, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Evening shift, 3:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Assists the Director of Parks & Recreation in the security, control, management, protection of all KCMO parks, park property, boulevards, roadways within
the parks, community centers, all wildlife and natural/cultural resources of the park. Assures the convenience and safety of all persons using the KCMO parks as permitted by city ordinance. Educates public regarding park rules and regulations, proper use of park facilities and park natural resources. Issues General Ordinance Summonses
(GOS) and Uniform Traffic Tickets (UTT) when required. Prepares incident reports and other reports as required to document and
notate incidents, damage, theft, etc. Directs traffic when needed as conditions may require. Performs reasonable steps to obtain needed medical, rescue or other emergency assistance in the event of emergencies
involving illness or injury, or danger to life. Removes motor vehicles or trailers parked in violation of any city ordinance relating to the parking of a motor vehicle or a trailer or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to do so. Removes persons who are in violation of any law, or the rules and regulations of the director of parks and recreation, or in any other way endangering the safety or property of others. Provides support to other divisions and law enforcement agencies as required. REQUIRES high school graduation. Must
be at least 21 years of age. Must possess a valid state-issued driver& 39;s license in accordance with City of KCMO policies. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen as prescribed by the City. Must be eligible to obtain a class A private officer’s commission as issued by the KCMO Police Department. Must meet one of the following 3 requirements: (1) Graduated in good standing and be in possession of a certificate of completion from an accredited civilian police academy whose curriculum consisted of at least 470 hours of law enforcement training to include handgun training at the federal, state or local level; (2) Graduated in good standing and be in possession of a certificate of completion from a military police training/ MP advanced individual training or other military MOS that involves law enforcement, criminal investigation or security patrol on military installations that included handgun training; (3) At least 7 years of experience as a private security officer, including 3 as an armed security officer in good standing. Preference given for a background in park police and/or park security patrol, have parks and recreation experience, have an accredited degree in a parks and recreation related field and can exhibit a strong general knowledge of the natural environment. Salary Range: $16.35- $17.31/hour* salary health insurance; $16.35-$25.96/hour** salary without health insurance. Applications accepted until position filled. Apply online at
www.kcmo.gov/jobs. EOE. The City of Kansas City, Missouri is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.