Job Code:     OPRD11-0079
Job Title:     Park Ranger 2 (Stub Stewart)
Opening Date/Time:     Fri. 12/09/11 12:00 AM Pacific Time
Closing Date/Time:     Fri. 12/23/11 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Salary:     $2,695.00 - $3,727.00 Monthly
Job Type:     Permanent
Location:     Buxton, Oregon
Agency:     Parks & Recreation-Operations
 

 
Description  Benefits  Supplemental Questions
 

GENERAL INFORMATION

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.

If you would like more information about Oregon Parks and Recreation Department visit (www.oregonstateparks.org).

    There is one (1) Permanent, position with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department at Stub Stewart State Park located near Buxton, Oregon.
    This position is represented by the Service Employee International Union (SEIU).
    This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified people to fill the current vacancy.

Applicants are subject to both a Computerized Criminal History and Driver & Motor Vehicle Services check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification. Information obtained in this process will remain confidential.  OPRD uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

Please be aware that due to the economic downturn and subsequent state budget short-fall this position may be subject to cost reductions including mandatory unpaid time off.

 Duties & Responsibilities:

The primary purpose of this position is to Independently plan and carry out personally and by conducting others, complex interpretation tasks, operation, facility and resource conservation and/or to protect, maintain, operate, repair and improve state park lands, natural and cultural resources, structures, facilities, equipment and systems within the L.L. Stub Stewart Management Unit.

 

    Conduct teams of permanent, seasonal, and/or temporary State Park employees, Oregon Youth Corps, Department of Corrections inmates, juvenile inmates, court appointed volunteers, private employment agency clients, cooperating association members and other group or individual volunteers in completing park resource and facility maintenance tasks within overnight camps and day use areas. Specific tasks may include: prioritizing the work to be accomplished and planning the means for its completion; developing work schedules, assigning and reassigning tasks to accomplish the prescribed work; giving direction concerning work procedures and transmitting established standards of performance to workers; insuring that materials and equipment to complete the tasks are on hand; reviewing the work of employees for conformance to standards and assessing workers' performance.
    Independently plan and complete complex park maintenance, operation, facility and resource conservation and/or interpretation tasks related to the protection, maintenance, operation and repair of state park lands, natural and cultural resources, structures, facilities, equipment and systems.
    Analyze disruptions in park operations; prescribe and carry out appropriate solutions by using personal knowledge and skills, or by conducting others in the use of their knowledge and skills, in building trades (e.g.: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting and landscape maintenance) and specialized program skills (e.g.: resource interpretation, cultural and natural resource restoration, complex utility infrastructure operation, park rule enforcement, etc.) related to the maintenance and operation of OPRD programs, properties and facilities.
    Maintain work site, maintenance shops, yards and storage areas in clean, safe condition. Clean and properly store equipment, tools, and vehicles after use. Perform minor repairs or adjustments as needed. Lock out or tag out items needing repair or that are unsafe to use.
    Attend and participate in crew meetings, safety meetings and training classes;
    Enter maintenance and construction activity data in HUB;

Landscape Maintenance

    Independently plan and carry out personally, or conduct others in completing complex park maintenance and operation work related to park landscape maintenance. Such work may include:
    Select and plant native trees, shrubs, perennials, as well as some exotic annuals, turfgrass seed and sod;
    Mow lawns and fields with large and small riding and power mowers, trim turf edges with hand or power tools;
    Irrigate lawns, trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals with hoses, sprinklers, turf valves or automatic systems;
    Maintain irrigation systems, including pumps, timers, pipes, wires and valves;
    Prune trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and rough brush with hand and power tools;
    Apply fertilizers and pesticides manually or, if licensed, with power equipment;

Custodial Maintenance

    Independently plan and carry out personally, or conduct others in completing park maintenance and operation work related to park custodial maintenance. Such work may include:
    Clean rest rooms, showers, bathhouses, observation buildings, maintenance shops and interpretive centers by sweeping, washing, disinfecting and mopping floors, walls, ceilings and fixtures with approved chemicals;
    Keep toilet paper and paper towel dispensers filled;
    Collect, separate and properly dispose of garbage and recyclable materials;
    Clean fireplaces, tables, footpaths, parking areas, wastewater disposals, signs, drinking fountains and other small fixtures;
    Pick up and properly dispose of litter;
    Replace burned-out lightbulbs and re-set circuit breakers in buildings and campsites as needed;

Building Maintenance and Construction

    Independently plan and carry out personally, or conduct others in completing complex park maintenance and operation work related to park building maintenance and construction. Such work may include:
    Maintain and repair building plumbing systems requiring basic plumbing skills, including: unclogging toilets, sinks, drains, water and sewer lines; repairing or replacing sinks, toilets, urinals, faucets, hose bibs, flushometers, washers and gaskets; repairing ABS, PVC, Pex, copper, iron and transite pipes and fittings; connecting pipe with solvent cements, solder, compression, flange and threaded connections;
    Maintain, repair or construct building structural elements requiring basic carpentry skiills, including walls, floors, ceilings, partitions and roofs using hand and power carpentry tools;
    Maintain and repair building electrical systems requiring basic electrical skills, including: resetting circuit breakers and replacing fuses; replacing light bulbs, outlets, switches, cover plates and circuit breakers;
    Maintain and repair building fixtures including: mirrors, paper product dispensers, electric hand-dryers, shelves, windows and doors, door closers, hinges and locks, eave troughs and downspouts;
    Paint buildings and other structures using brushes, rollers and spray equipment, properly clean tools and dispose of cleaning solutions;

General Park Operations

Facility Maintenance and Construction

    Independently plan and carry out personally, or conduct others in completing complex park maintenance and operation work related to park facility maintenance and construction. Such work may include:
    Construct, maintain and restore hiking trails, using hand and power construction tools to remove vegetation, cut and fill contours to establish trail lines, prepare and finish trail crowns, install water bars, culverts and footbridges, apply gravel or wood chip surfaces;
    Construct, maintain and restore footbridges: check bridgeheads, stringers, treads and handrails for dryrot or other defects; use hand and power carpentry and construction tools to build new or repair existing bridges;
    Construct, maintain and restore footpaths, parking areas and curbs, using asphalt, concrete, packed gravel and paver blocks; use hand and power tools to prepare and place surface materials;
    Construct, maintain and repair 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,
    Keep trails, footpaths, bridges and parking areas free of vegetation, sand, soil, rocks and snow;

Utility System Maintenance and Construction

    Independently plan and carry out personally, or conduct others in completing complex park maintenance and operation work related to park utility system maintenance and construction. Such work may include:
    Maintain water distribution and treatment, and wastewater collection and treatment systems in good operating order: inspect, clean, lubricate and perform periodic tasks as required on lines, valves and equipment;
    Isolate and remove pumps requiring repair; perform repairs within the limits of training, licenses and experience;
    Winterize all park buildings and water lines by draining and blowing lines as required, activate buildings and water lines for seasonal use;
    Record water and sewer meter readings, take and report chlorine residual samples, prepare and submit distribution, collection and treatment plant reports as required;
    Identify, correct and report water and sewage system failures as required;
    Obtain water and sewage samples and submit to laboratories for tests as required by DEQ and DHS permits;
    Order and maintain appropriate stocks of treatment chemicals, equipment parts, testing supplies;
    Identify and repair water and sewer system breakdowns including equipment malfunctions, leaks, infiltration;
    Maintain and repair park electric systems within the limits of training, licenses and experience: reset circuit breakers and replace fuses, replace light bulbs, outlets, switches, cover plates and circuit breakers in campsite electric hook-ups;
    Maintain updated utility system maps, report changes to HUB;

Visitor Services

    Independently plan and carry out personally, or conduct others in completing park operation work related to park visitor services. Such work may include:
    Process computerized campsite reservations;
    Register overnight campers by computer or self-registration systems and prepare related reports;
    Accept payment for camping, day-use parking and miscellaneous sales items (firewood, ice, etc.) by cash, check or credit card; make change and issue receipts; prepare end-of-shift reports and reconcile cash to receipts; prepare and make bank cash drops;
    Provide information about local attractions and Oregon Parks, park rules and regulations;
    Conduct the operation of the campground and registration booth: train and oversee the work of seasonal employees, ensure that policies and procedures related to campground operation and cash handling are followed;

Park Patrol, Safety and Rule Enforcement

    Independently plan and carry out personally, or conduct others in completing park operation work related to park patrol, safety and rule enforcement. Such work may include:
    Patrol park areas to protect and preserve resources and facilities by checking for misuse, undesirable activities and hazardous situations, and take appropriate action as dictated by training and experience;
    Inspect park grounds, buildings, facilities, vehicles, material and equipment for safety hazards and possible violations, and take appropriate action as dictated by training and experience; prepare inspection reports, job hazard analyses, incident investigation and other reports as required;
    Render emergency aid and assistance to ocean shore or park visitors as provided for in OPRD Policy OP 50-7 and prepare related reports;
    Maintain a current patrol log book and prepare patrol and enforcement action reports for park management;
    Explain park rules and regulations to park visitors;
    Seek voluntary visitor compliance with park area rules and regulations; issue verbal and written warnings as necessary;
    Issue citations for rule violations as necessary; prepare related reports; testify in court as required;
    As authorized, issue notices of exclusion;

Resource Conservation

    Independently plan and carry out personally, or conduct others in completing complex park maintenance and operation work related to park resource conservation. Such work may include the use of:
    Approved, standard practices relating to the conservation, preservation, restoration and/or rehabilitation of archaeological, cultural or historic sites or structures.
    Approved, standard practices relating to the conservation, preservation and/or protection of significant natural or scenic resources.
    Design and implement ecological restoration projects, coordinate and direct staff and volunteer efforts to control invasive exotic plants.
    Consultation with cultural, historic, natural or scenic resource specialists to determine appropriate prescriptions and actions.

Resource Interpretation

    Independently plan and carry out personally, or train others in completing complex park operation work related to park resource interpretation. Such work may include:
    Conduct, coordinate and oversee the interpretive program within the mangement unit: provide direction to seasonal and volunteer interpreters, program and Junior Ranger hosts, provide presentation evaluation and program recommendations to park management;
    Meet and greet park visitors, provide information related to the natural, cultural or historic features of the park.
    Research information, assemble materials and resources for the development of thematic interpretive presentations;
    Develop and present evening campground presentations, lead hikes and walk & talk presentations, give Junior Ranger presentations, interpretive presentations, and living history presentations;
    Participate in organizing, coordinating and facilitating park-sponsored special events, activities or programs;
    Paticipate in the development and implementation of an interpretive plan or assessment for the management unit;
    Coordinate interpretive efforts of the non-profit Cooperative Association with park efforts;
    Make recommendations to the Park Manager for possible annual goals for the Cooperative Association that will benefit park interpretitve efforts;
    SupportResearch information, assemble materials and resources for the development of interpretive presentations;
    Develop and present evening campground presentations, lead hikes and walk & talk presentations, give Junior Ranger presentations, interpretive presentations, and living history presentations;
    Participate in organizing, coordinating and facilitating park-sponsored special events, activities or programs;

Other Duties

    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,
    Assist in the hiring interviews for permanent and seasonal employees;
    Organize, coordinate and facilitate OPRD-partnership, sponsored or special events, activities or programs.

 Qualifications & Desired Attributes:

Minimum Qualifications

    Four 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
    A Bachelor's degree in Park and Recreation Administration, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies and 1 year 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 2.5 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).

Desired Competencies

    Ability to work independently;
    Experience using handtools and motorized equipment;
    Experience working in Landscape, custodial and park facility maintenance;
    Ability to plan and carry out various projects, including but not limited to trail work, construction projects, landscaping, etc.
    Ability to work with a variety of volunteers to complete trail building, construction projects, etc.
    Experience developing and leading thematic interpretive programs on natural or cultural history
    Experience training volunteers;
    Experience in leading environmental education or Junior Ranger Programs
    Experience in working with non-profit groups
    Experience in developing interpretive projects such as indoor interpretive exhibits

Conditions of Employment Following is a list of additional requirements that are needed at the time of hire:

    Background check and driving record must meet OPRD standards at the time of hire and throughout employment.
    Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of hire.
    Must wear OPRD-supplied uniform and comply with appearance code when on duty.
    Must comply with and adhere to applicable federal, state, local, and agency rules, laws, standards, and policies.
    Must obtain Oregon Driver’s License, First Aid/CPR Certification and OPRD Enforcement Officer Status after appointment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in, on and around buildings, facilities and grounds, inside and outside in all weather conditions. Occasionally works in office operating computers and other office equipment. Needs adequate vision and hearing, manual dexterity, communication and motor skills to perform the duties of the position, including emergency response situations. Walks up and down inclines and stairs, over rough, uneven, and slippery terrain or paved surfaces and over distances up to 5 miles. Works in stairwells and on ladders, scaffolds, and rooftops. Reaches above shoulder level and occasionally works on hands and knees. Bends, stoops, crouches, kneels, crawls, climbs, twists, pushes and pulls in regular performance of duties. Drives a variety of motorized vehicles. Maneuvers, manipulates, and operates hand and powered tools and heavy equipment. May sit or stand for long periods of time. May lift and move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and up to 100 pounds or more with assistance. May work in congested work areas, confined spaces and remote locations. Frequently interacts with the public. Occasionally works alone, within phone or radio communication. May work irregular shifts (split, evenings, weekends, holidays) and overtime. May travel overnight to other parks, headquarters, or other agency facilities for training and meetings. May be exposed to environmental and chemical hazards, allergens, and odors standard to area of assignment, such as high noise, chemicals, and fumes requiring safety controls. Cleans up and disposes of human-generated waste, animal waste and carcasses. May be exposed to hostile and offensive language and actions from the public. Uses appropriate safety and personal protective equipment and follows established safety policies, practices and procedures. Performs duties of position with or without reasonable accommodation.

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