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Park Ranger

City of Bowling Green
On-site
Kentucky, United States

  • Position Type:
      City of Bowling Green Jobs/Part Time Positions

  • Date Posted:
      3/21/2025

  • Location:
      Parks & Recreation Department

  • Closing Date:
      Open until Filled

  •   APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until Filled            Make a real Difference - Become a Park Ranger today!
     
    WHAT YOU'LL DO:
    • Your role involves patrolling parks and facilities by foot and vehicle, ensuring smooth operations.
    • You'll open/close gates, check locks, monitor participants, and inspect the facilities.
    • You’ll escort participants, enforce rules, check equipment, address concerns, manage offenses, and contact the police when necessary.
    • Additionally, you'll report crimes and securely store funds.
     REQUIREMENTS: 
    • High School Diploma or GED; customer service experience; experience in security work desirable. 
    • Self-starter with strong initiative to manage tasks and maintain a work schedule
    • Skilled in handling tense situations, calming individuals, and address & control disruptive violators.
    • Valid Kentucky driver’s license and clean driving record.  
    • Certification in CPR and First Aid required upon employment.
     SALARY:
    • Grade 50; $16.50/hr.  Position is subject to random drug testing.
     WORK HOURS: 
    • 18-20 hours per week. 
    • Schedules will vary, partly depending on the employee’s availability.   
    • Summer months include day hours at water park; generally remaining hours are afternoons until late night; and weekends afternoon until 8:00 p.m.  Several employees help cover the various duties and schedules. 
    • Park Patrols: Nightly 5:00 p.m. to midnight.   
    • Water Park:  Late May through early September (weekends from mid-August on) open 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (open at 1:00 on Sundays). 
    • Recreation Centers: Weekdays 4:00 – 10:00/11:00 p.m. all year except summer.  Weekends March-November from 11:00/1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday hours 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. remainder of year; Sunday hours remainder of year 1:00/2:00 to 8:00 p.m. except
      • 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. late May to early August.
    The City of Bowling Green is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug - Free Workplace.
    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability.


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