Seasonal Park Steward
Seasonal Park Steward
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Job Description
Closing date: Open until filled
Job Type: 6 Month Seasonal 40 hours/week.
Benefit type: NonBenefited Seasonal
Benefits available: For a full description of our benefits please click here
About the job:
Our Park Stewards serve as a positive presence in parks trails and district facilities by providing assistance information and education to visitors and promoting compliance with park rules and regulations to the public.
A Day in the Life:
- Educates the public on City of Bends Codes and District Park Rules Ordinances in an effort to encourage compliance and safety.
- Provides the public with information about the Districts parks trails and facilities.
- Assists at public outreach and educational events in the Districts parks.
- Monitors offleash dogs on trails and in parks encourages owners to follow the leash law and educates on District dog rules. Informs dog owners about the locations of District offleash areas.
- Observes and assesses park rule violations; educates individuals; diffuses and encourages compliance. Notifies Park Steward Manager or contract security officer of repeat park rule violators.
- Administers and delivers exclusion forms or written warnings with assistance from private security company or Bend Police as needed.
- Recommends and coordinates exclusions with appropriate law enforcement agency; assists courts with information as needed to exclude or prosecute violators; issues exclusions to violators; maintains exclusion records; disseminates exclusion information to staff.
- Coordinates the Lost and Found program per district procedures.
- Reports hazardous situations and maintenance needs to managers and supervisory staff.
- Conducts administrative duties including developing reports on park activities and incidents; prepares reports for police.
- Works closely with a variety of groups including law enforcement service providers maintenance staff private security company for monitoring park issues etc.
- Performs minor graffiti removal and garbage cleanup as needed; enters work orders to Park Services and/or police reports for large incidents involving vandalism or graffiti.
- Generates maintenance work orders for repairs as needed.
- Maintains equipment in clean safe condition operates equipment safely at all times.
- Promotes safe conditions in all park facilities.
- Acts as a Mandatory Reporter; reports incidents of child abuse/neglect.
- Performs other jobduties as assigned.
Schedule
Wednesday through Saturday 8:30am 7pm 10 hour workdays)
What youll need for success:
Strong Knowledge of:
- The Districts park rules and regulations;
- City and County rules and regulations;
- Public safety and emergency response protocols;
- Decision making in emergency situations especially with high risk individual;
- Some basic maintenance experience including use of hand tools; and
- Basic deescalation techniques.
Skill and Ability to:
- Effectively understand and follow oral and written direction;
- Effectively communicate with others and the public verbally and in writing including by phone email or in person;
- Effectively exercise initiative and good judgment;
- Develop and deliver public presentations and/or education programs;
- Identify occupational hazards and use safety precautions;
- Establish and maintain effective cooperative and respectful working relationships with all contacts;
- Address rule violations and diffuse difficult situations with the public in a positive diplomatic and respectful manner;
- Prepare a variety of reports including incidents police reports and basic behavior statistics in Excel;
- Proficiently operate computers as well as keep current on new computer programs applications and upgrades;
- Work with private information and maintain confidentiality;
- Effectively work under pressure with multiple priorities and dealing with a wide variety of people; and
- Work independently while also able to work cooperatively with others.
What were looking for:
Education Experience and Training:
- Associates degree or equivalent two years of college coursework; AND
- Three 3 years of experience in law enforcement security services public safety; OR
- Any satisfactory combination of education experience and training.
License and Certifications:
- Possession of or ability to obtain valid Oregon drivers license within 30 days with an acceptable driving history as defined by district driving policy.
- Possession of or ability to obtain within six months of hire a valid CPR certification.
Working conditions:
The following are working conditions including environmental and physical demands required for this classification.
- Work is performed primarily outdoors in a variety of conditions; may be exposed to excessive temperatures and inclement weather.
- As needed time may be spent sitting in an office at a desk or at a computer terminal with exposure to typical office noises and interruptions.
- Traverse uneven terrain daily standing walking and sitting for prolong periods of time.
- Occasional lifting moving dragging pushing and carrying heavy objects (up to 50 pounds unassisted).
- Occasional crouching crawling bending kneeling climbing or balancing.
- Daily operation of a motor vehicle on public roadways.
- Work schedule is subject to change and includes weekends and some holidays.
Supervision Received:
Works under the general supervision of a Manager. Follows standard processes and procedures without supervision but confirms changes to standard practices and significant decisions in advance.
Supervision Exercised:
Limited direction and leadership is exercised over the Assistant Steward which may include directing and assigning work and training. May provide guidance and consultation to District staff and volunteers.
Selection Process:
Applicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge abilities skills experience and training. An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by Bend Park & Recreation District policies including a background check and a driving history review when driving is required for position.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Bend Park and Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Application consideration and wage calculation:
To be considered for this position applicants must have a complete online application. Your application materials and any submitted responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation. Incomplete information may result in disqualification and/or affect your starting wage.
Bend Park & Recreation District Core Competencies:
All positions with Bend Park and Recreation District are subject to district and position competencies. Below is a list of the most critical competencies for this position. Additional competencies are required for the position and may change based on needs. A complete list of the competencies is available from Human Resources.
To be considered for this position applicants must have a complete online application. Your application and submitted responses to the supplemental questions will be the information we use for our evaluation. Applicants are asked to provide certification that they are a veteran or disabled veteran to receive veterans preference.
Employment Type
Temp
