Oglebay Park Ranger

Must be available to work afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Average work week will be 16-24 hours. Shifts will primarily be 3pm—11pm any day of the week, 6pm—2am on Friday and/or Saturday, and 11pm—7am any day of the week as needed. Scheduled days are not set and will change weekly.

SUMMARY

Provide excellent customer service. Promote safety and security of park visitors, employees, buildings, and grounds. Transport mail, money, and personnel as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Maintain an accurate shift report.

Assist with guests and employees with disabled vehicles providing whatever reasonable service possible.

Patrols park grounds and buildings.

Examines doors, windows, and gates to ensure that they are secure. Makes sure that security systems are armed.

Interprets park rules and regulations. Enforces rules w/discretion & calls law enforcement for serious violations.

Opens or secures facilities, and arms or disarms security systems as needed.

Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, maintenance problems, nonworking security lights, and security doors left unlocked.

Responds to all calls received on a priority basis makes routine patrols of zoo during closed hours. Responds to reports of incidents, theft, personal injury, and accidents and records and reports activity as required.

Reports and investigates any unusual occurrence, suspicious activity, suspicious person(s), or vehicle(s).

Controls and monitors traffic and parking on Oglebay grounds.

Provides information and directions to park guests.

Assists law enforcement or fire agencies' requests for aid on park property or nearby area.

Monitors picnic reservations. Issues picnic permits, and ensures that proper people are at sites and shelters. Ensures that all picnic rules and regulations are maintained.

Checks interiors of buildings to turn security lights on, or other lights off. Reports safety hazards.

Picks up and delivers revenue and mail from various departments.

Jumps car batteries, assists guests w/flat tire by helping change tire or calling someone for them. Transports guests to a facility when asked if available to help.

Other duties as assigned by Operations Director or Manager.

Interact with the public with a cheerful and positive attitude, solve guest problems and complaints in a proper manner, and maintain harmonious working relationships with fellow employees.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

CPR; First Aid; Bondable; AED, Valid Driver's License