Park Ranger 1 - Bullards Beach

Title: Park Ranger 1 – Bullards Beach

Job Number: REQ-69822

Salary: $3,080 - $4,441 per month

Deadline: 08/04/2021 at 11:59pm Pacific Time

Bullards Beach State Park and Oregon State Parks are special places, and they need special people to keep them operating at their best. As a Park Ranger 1, you'll be on the front lines of park maintenance, resource stewardship and customer interaction. State parks will rely on you to help create memorable experiences for park guests. And the best part: you'll work with a team of rangers that are as committed to the outdoors as you are.

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's mission is to provide and protect outstanding natural, scenic, cultural, historic and recreational sites for the enjoyment and education of present and future generations.

What you will do!
You will work at Bullards Beach State Park near Bandon, Oregon. This recruitment is for one, full-time, permanent, SEIU represented position and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

As a Park Ranger 1 you will perform, conduct and oversee a variety of tasks in order to protect, maintain, operate and repair state park lands, natural and cultural resources, structures, facilities, equipment and systems by using skills in building trades, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting and landscape maintenance, as well as specialized program skills (e.g.: resource interpretation, cultural and natural resource restoration, utility infrastructure operation, park rule enforcement, etc.) related to the maintenance and operations of OPRD programs.

The following duties may be performed, but are not limited to:

Visitor Services (15%)

• Register overnight campers and prepare reports using computerized reservation system
• Provide information about local attractions and Oregon State Parks, park rules and regulations;

Facility Maintenance (10%)

• Use hand and power construction tools to remove vegetation, cut and fill contours, prepare and finish trail crowns, install water bars, culverts and footbridges and apply gravel or wood chip surfaces;
• Construct, maintain and restore footbridges, footpaths, parking areas and curbs, signs, posts and cluster structures, water fountains, permanent and portable tables and benches, fireplaces and barbecue stoves, wastewater disposals, campsite utility (water, sewer and electrical) connections, bulletin boards;

Building Maintenance and Construction (10%)

• Maintain and repair building plumbing systems, structural elements, fixtures, and electical systems.
• Paint buildings and other structures.

General Park Operations (10%)

• Give direction to individuals or teams composed of permanent, seasonal, and/or temporary State Park employees, Department of Corrections inmates, juvenile inmates, court appointed volunteers and other group or individual volunteers;
• Clean and properly store equipment, tools, and vehicles. Perform minor repairs or adjustments.

Utility System Maintenance and Construction (20%)

• Maintain water distribution and treatment, and wastewater collection and treatment systems in good operating order;
• Identify and repair water and sewer system breakdowns;

Landscape Maintenance (5%)

• Mow lawns and fields, trim turf edges with hand or power tools;
• Prune trees, shrubs, and rough brush;
• Apply pesticides manually or, if licensed, with power equipment.

Custodial Maintenance (10%)

• Clean rest rooms, showers, bathhouses, observation buildings, maintenance shops and interpretive centers;
• Pick up and properly dispose of litter;

Park Patrol, Safety and Rule Enforcement (10%)

• Patrol park areas for misuse and hazardous situations, and take appropriate action;
• Seek voluntary visitor compliance with park area rules and regulations; issue verbal and written warnings;
• Issue citations for rule violations; prepare related reports; testify in court; issue notices of exclusion.

Resource Interpretation, Conservation, and Beach Patrol (5%)

• Participate in approved, standard practices relating to the conservation, preservation and protection of significant natural or scenic resources.
• Assist with larger special events, activities, or programs and in training and program feedback for volunteer interpretive hosts.
• Contact ocean shore visitors, schools, community and youth organizations, fraternal and service clubs to provide information about ocean safety, recreation opportunities, ecosystems, rules and regulations, visitor education and support;

Other Duties (5%)

• Conduct and coordinate volunteer activities within the management unit: recruit, schedule and train park hosts, individual volunteers and volunteer groups, ensure that required forms, records and reports are completed, coordinate volunteer projects and activities to meet park needs, provide information relating to volunteer performance to management;
• Participate in organizing, coordinating and facilitating OPRD-partnership, sponsored or special events, activities or programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of visitor services experience (e.g. rule enforcement; interpretation such as education and environmental awareness programs; special events and activities; etc.) AND/OR maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping). OR

• An Associate's degree in Park and Recreation Administration or Natural Resource Management or Environmental Studies and 6 months of visitor services experience (e.g. rule enforcement; interpretation such as education and environmental awareness programs; special events and activities; etc.) AND/OR maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping).

NOTE: A higher level degree may substitute for the Associate's degree. There is no substitute for the 6 months experience.

Desired Attributes:

• Experience in the operation and maintenance of park utility systems (water and wastewater)
• Skill in "verbal judo" or similar tactical communications method
• Experience in park resource and facility operations and maintenance
• Skill in evaluating situations, applying rules and guidelines, determining and carrying out appropriate courses of action to achieve desired results
• Skill in diagnosing maintenance and operation problems, breakdowns and disruptions; and in initiating and carrying out solutions
• Experience providing inclusive customer service while working with the public or in a public setting
• Ability to adjust to shifting priorities and stressful situations while maintaining professionalism and positive attitude

LINK TO OFFICIAL STATE APPLICATION (required):

https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Bandon--OPRD--Coast-Region---South-Coast-District---MU-Bullards-Beach/Park-Ranger-1---Bullards-Beach-State-Park_REQ-69822

https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Bandon--OPRD--Coast-Region---South-Coast-District---MU-Bullards-Beach/Park-Ranger-1---Bullards-Beach-State-Park_REQ-69822