COMMUNITY SERVICES LEADER II (PARK RANGER) (AT-WILL)



Job Details

COMMUNITY SERVICES LEADER II (PARK RANGER) (AT-WILL)
Employer

City of Torrance

Salary

$13.12 - $14.47 Hourly

Location

Torrance, CA

Job Type

Recurrent - Variable Hours

Job Number

17120022PR

Department

Community Services

Opening Date

12/05/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

DESCRIPTION

The City of Torrance Community Services Department is accepting applications for its Park Ranger Unit. The Park Ranger Unit is responsible for patrolling the Parks in the City of Torrance to ensure that they are safe and secure for the community. Park Rangers work closely with park users, park maintenance staff, recreation staff and the Police Department to enforce rules and regulations as they pertain to the parks, park facilities, and libraries.
 
Job Duties & Responsibilities
The following duties represent the principal job duties; however, they are not all inclusive.
  • Patrolling parks on foot, bicycle and in city vehicles;
  • Assisting park users and permit holders;
  • Responding to citizen inquiries; and
  • Enforcing park rules and regulations.

Hours: This is a recurrent, part-time, non-civil service, as needed position. Hours are approximately 30 hours per week during the months of June - September, and 15 hours per week from September - May. This position will be expected to be available to work most weekends year-round between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m, including most holidays.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience
Any combination of education and experience that would have provided the required knowledge and skills is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:
 

Graduation from high school or the equivalent.  Six months of recent, paid or volunteer part-time work experience directly related to recreation or community programs and services involving public contactCollege coursework in recreation or cultural studies is desirable.


Ideal Candidate
   In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess:

  • Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License with two (2) years of driving experience and no points in the last two (2) years.
  • One year of experience in a Police Cadet program and a P.O.S.T. Penal Code 832 certificate is desirable.

HOW TO APPLY & EXAM PROCESS

Interested applicants must submit an online application available at www.TorranceCA.Gov/Jobs.  Application submissions will be accepted on a continuous basis until the position is filled.  Only those candidates whose experience best meet the needs of the City and the Department will be invited to participate in an oral interview.

If you have additional questions, please contact Mark Fujimori, Park Ranger Coordinator at MFujimori@TorranceCA.Gov or (310) 618-2728.

SPECIAL NOTES

As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background check and a pre-employment medical examination.

Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR TORRANCE RECURRENT RECREATION EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION (TRREO)
Note:  Not all benefits listed may be applicable to all positions with in the unit.  Please refer to the MOU for specifics.
 
Health Insurance (sec. 4.6)
Employee working more than 30 hours per week on a regular basis over 12 months will receive one-party part-time health coverage ($248.84).
 
Deferred Compensation (sec. 4.5)
Employees participating in Plan "B" who reach $1,000 avail themselves to more investment options
 
Holidays (Sec 4.4)
Holiday pay of four (4) hours for Christmas Day (Dec. 25), New Year's Day (Jan. 1), Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, and Veteran's Day. 
*To be eligible, employee MUST work at least 12 hours during pay period in which holiday falls.
 
Bereavement Leave (sec 4.2)
Three (3) working days without pay (Additional leave without pay for out of state death)
 

01
Do you posses a valid California Class C Driver's License?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Are you available to work weekends year-round between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m, including most holidays?
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
City of Torrance
Address
3231 Torrance Blvd.

Torrance, California, 90503
Phone
310-618-2915

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