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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Park Ranger- Hardee Lakes

Hardee Lakes, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$33K/yr - $33K/yr

3+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Park Ranger who is responsible for patrolling park grounds, maintaining facilities, and conducting environmental and interpretive programs. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, providing guidance to visitors, and performing skilled maintenance tasks.

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Responsibilities

Patrols park grounds and facilities to ensure compliance by patrons with ordinances and regulations; provides information and guidance to visitors concerning park services; opens and closes gates, takes reservations, collects camping fees and controls traffic; and monitors and oversees aquatic and swimming areas

Develops and presents interpretive programs and talks to visitors, students and other groups on nature, environmental, flora, fauna and similar topics; and provides instructions and classes on canoeing, fishing, camping, arts and crafts

Assists in maintaining park structures including picnic shelters, table boardwalks, docks, gates, fences, restrooms and other facilities by performing skilled and semi-skilled carpentry, plumbing, painting, masonry, electrical and other building maintenance tasks

Assists in maintaining park grounds by planting sod, mowing and edging lawns, planting, trimming and watered trees and plants, spraying pesticides and fertilizers, hoeing trails and performs other gardening, grounds keeping and landscaping tasks

Cleans and re-supplies restrooms, picnic shelters and other facilities; and collects and empties trash

Assists with debris cleanup after storms and cutting down hazardous trees

Assigns reviews and oversees the work performed by less experienced park rangers, lifeguards, community service and volunteer workers

Provides inputs on budget requirements; maintains records and prepares reports on attendance, incidents of vandalism, accidents, and emergencies; and prepares and makes bank deposits

Performs other related job duties as assigned