Park ranger Jobs in Kansas City, KS

Job Overview

Make a positive impact on the community by joining the Johnson County Park and Recreation District team and help us enhance the lives of thousands through excellence in parks, recreation, culture, education, and public service. As a JCPRD employee, you'll be part of a locally, regionally, and nationally acclaimed organization that annually hosts nearly 7 million park visitors and engages nearly 3 million participants in 4,000+ programs. With excellent benefits, retirement plans, employee incentives, and a great organizational culture, JCPRD is building a thriving park and recreation system that inspires play, culture, and education, supporting healthy and fulfilling lives for all. Come work where you play!

Job Description

This position performs routine and complex maintenance of Antioch Park. A 40-acre park located in the Northeast Region of Johnson County Parks and Recreation District. This park contains : shelters, multipurpose trails, restrooms, playgrounds, and administrative buildings.

Essential Duties

• Directs and assists crews in completing assignments; trains new crew members; ensures safety standards are met; completes paperwork, timesheets and equipment logs; assists in the coordination and direction of contractors; serves as supervisor in the supervisor's absence.
• Operates vehicles or powered equipment; completes commercial mowing and snow removal; applies chemicals and spreads fertilizers, herbicides and soil amendments; mulches tree beds, plants trees and flowers; aerates and seeds landscaping; trims and prunes shrubs and trees; repairs soil erosion; oversees turf and chemical applications; completes complex tasks, repairs, and manages irrigation and backflow program for county.
• Performs general, routine, and complex maintenance of light and medium duty equipment; rebuilds and repairs equipment and trailers; changes over from mowing equipment to snow equipment; performs basic maintenance duties such as painting, light plumbing, cleaning of shop and equipment areas; builds, fixes, and maintains fencing; completes basic preventative maintenance on building equipment.
• Performs routine janitorial tasks such as cleaning of shelters, litter removal, and restroom cleaning.
• Performs various tasks requiring equipment, vehicle, and tool operation; uses a variety of small and large tools and operates a variety of light and medium duty equipment and attachments including tractors, trucks, dump trucks, skid steer loader, water trucks, compact rollers, excavator, power broom, boom truck, and snow removal equipment.

Completes paperwork, timesheets, work orders and equipment logs using computerized system; follows purchasing card guidelines to ensure accuracy in the approval process.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

Job Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements :

High school diploma or equivalent is required. One (1) year of related experience may substitute for education. Must pass a thorough criminal history screening and have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Job Requirements :

Previous related experience is preferred.

Education / Experience Substitutions :

Experience may be substituted for degree.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions :

Excessive standing and / or walking : 60%

Exposure to extreme temperatures, fumes and / or chemicals, heights, and loud noises.

Lifting weight : 50lbs.

On call / stand-by work required.

Weather essential : Department Essential

Uniform Required

Travel required : 50% local and 5% outside Johnson County

Wearing of goggles, rubber boots, rubber gloves and other PPE as required.

Position is required to respond to requests for emergency and afterhours work which will require work when the facility is closed (e.g. holiday, weekends, nights). This work will require overtime as needed.

Physical abilities, including mobility, agility, strength, dexterity, balance, coordination, and / or endurance.

All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments / agencies in a declared emergency situation.

JCPRD requires reference / background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department.