Job Description
Job Summary The City of Baytown is hiring a dedicated Park Ranger to help protect and preserve our parks and natural spaces. In this role, you'll patrol park grounds, ensure visitor safety, and help care for the land and wildlife that make Baytown special. This is the perfect role for someone who takes pride in stewardship, enjoys working outdoors, and believes in keeping public spaces safe and welcoming for everyone. Come be part of a team that helps Baytown's parks thrive.
The Park Ranger is responsible for protecting and conserving natural areas within the Baytown Nature Center by patrolling grounds and monitoring for signs of damage or illegal activity, enforcing regulations and promoting responsible behavior in the park, assisting visitors by answering questions and providing information, and responding to emergencies and coordinating with law enforcement when needed. Reports hazards, damages or maintenance needs to appropriate staff.
Duties
- Patrols park areas by foot or vehicle to monitor activity, ensure park safety, and identify and address potential issues.
- Enforces park rules; educates and informs visitors on regulations. Issues warnings for violations as needed.
- Greets and assists visitors by providing information regarding park amenities, answering questions, and offering support.
- Maintains detailed records and reports incidents, visitor interactions, and daily activity.
- Performs light maintenance and ensures environmental cleanliness and safety.
- Performs all other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days).
Preferred - Previous security, enforcement, or park services experience.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities - Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Physical fitness to hike long distances, carry gear, and perform physically demanding tasks.
- Understanding of conservation principles, environmental issues, and best practices for protecting natural resources.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions, complete reports, and interact professionally with the public.
Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.
Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.
Overall Position Strength Demands
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well - 365 days a year.
Health & Wellness
- Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year
- Employee Assistance Program providing up to 8 FREE sessions per issue per year
- SmartDollar: online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices
- Talkspace: app that offers clinical techniques to help dial down the symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression - anytime
Retirement
- MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: optional retirement savings account
Training
- The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values
To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: baytownlife.com
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Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?
- High School Diploma/GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or Higher
- None of the above
02
Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (Must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days)
03
Describe your experience in security, enforcement or park services experience. If none, put N/A.
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If you are bilingual in which language are you most proficient?
- I am not bilingual
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
- Chinese
- French
- Urdu
- Other
- American Sign Language
Required Question
Employer City of Baytown
Address 2401 Market Street
Baytown, Texas, 77520
Phone 281-420-6520
Website
Job Tags
Part time, Live out, Long distance,