River Ranger Park Ranger

We currently have a vacancy in the Parks and Recreation Department.This is a grantfunded appointed position.* Hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies which will be filled as they occur.

*Grantfunded appointed positions may be eligible for fulltime benefits. They are exempt from the Civil Service System and not part of the classified service. If permanent funding is not approved or if additional grant funding is not secured this position may be eliminated.*

• The primary function and purpose of this position is to ensure the cleanliness and compliance of patrons within 350 feet of the river. It is to be expected that this position is outside and physically within that area for a majority of his/her shift in all weather situations
  
• Patrol park and recreation areas and enforce rules and regulations governing the use of City parks facilities and public areas; promote public safety and maintain a safe and secure environment.
• Promote the proper use of City facilities in compliance with applicable ordinances rules and regulations; provide information to the public on City programs facilities and points of interest.
• Enforce compliance with City ordinances through education issuing citations or parking tickets as needed; notify appropriate law enforcement personnel when potentially dangerous situations arise.
• Prepare detailed and accurate reports on incidents and medical emergencies; prepare daily activity logs and maintain records and files; catalog and book found lost or stolen property and evidence.
• Provide assistance to various other City operations and governmental agencies including animal control County schools and wildlife organizations.
• Provide educational programs and special events to the public and youth including informational presentations on parks safety and recreational outings.
• Provide information and interpretive services to park users and the general public; perform research necessary to develop factual and interesting interpretive programs for patrons.
• Monitor cleanliness of parks and assigned areas; pick up trash and debris; empty trash cans; prevent or abate graffiti and report major vandalism or safety hazards to appropriate maintenance staff.
• Assist in the recruitment and hiring of parttime parks program staff; oversee lead and train parttime staff; assist and lead the work of maintenance staff in the absence of their immediate supervisor.
• Perform related duties as required.

The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application.

Combinations of relevant work experience and education that are equivalent to the following are acceptable.*

Education:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in the protection of parks or public recreation areas.
  

• Two years experience in the protection of a park or public recreation area.
  

• Valid drivers license.
• Possession of CPR/first aid certificate within six months of hire.

To Apply:
Please submit your completed application and all additional information/documentation requested online at by April 20 2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT.If a computer or mobile device is not available to you suggested locations to complete an online application submittal include: the City of Reno City Hall 2nd floor computer kiosk or 5th floor Civil Service Offices any locations of Nevada Job Connect or any local library or educational facility.

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Examination Process:
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. The examination will consist of online assessments which include a Cognitive Abilities Test and an Employee Personality Profile; along with a Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) weighted as follows.

Training & Experience Evaluation (T&E) 80
Cognitive Abilities Test 20
Employee Personality Profile Informational purposes only

Online Assessment Details:
Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the online assessments once the recruitment has closed. These tests will be selfadministered with no proctor which means candidates will be able to complete them online at their convenience during the designated testing window.

The instructions and guidelines will be emailed to qualified applicants after the recruitment closes on April 20 2025.Please make sure to check for emails around this time including your spam folder so that you do not miss this testing opportunity. All assessments must be completed within the designated testing window to move forward in the hiring process.

Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) Details
The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the tab markedQUESTIONSon the job announcement page. The T&E must be submitted online at the time of application.

• Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answersare subject to verification.
• Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
• In order to receive credit for education or training you must attach copies of your transcripts diploma or relevant certificates to your online application.
• Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
• See Resume or See above etc. are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
• Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• TIP: It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire to be submitted.