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Park Services Technician

Park Services Technician

City of Roanoke, VirginiaVirginia, US
30+ days ago
Salary
$44,325.06–$50,973.81 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

About the Position : Description

The City of Roanoke Police Department is seeking a Park Services Technician to patrol City parks and public facilities to ensure they are reasonably safe for public use, interprets and explains park rules and other applicable regulations to patrons and public. The successful candidate will deter unacceptable behavior under the direction of a Police supervision by maintaining high visibility at City facilities and diffuse difficult situations.

High school diploma or GED is required. College credits for classes in recreation management or criminal justice are preferred. Must possess a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity / AA / M / F / Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is a non-exempt position.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Patrols in all types of weather and conditions, on foot, bicycle, or ATV, City owned or operated parks, community centers, play fields, joint use school / park sites, public parking lots, landscaped rights of way, public trails and open space areas owned or operated by the City of Roanoke.

Ensures that public facilities are reasonably safe for public use; provides a deterrent to unacceptable behavior by maintaining high visibility at City facilities.

Explains and interprets park rules and other applicable regulations to patrons and the general public.

Issues warnings and citations when necessary within scope of responsibility; acts to diffuse difficult situations.

Requests emergency assistance from Law Enforcement as appropriate in detaining individuals whose actions endanger persons or property.

Provides security as needed at special events; provides assistance in emergencies, and administers first aid and CPR when necessary.

Assist with crime reporting by conducting witnesses and victim Interviews regarding criminal incidents to complete incident based reports in the Police Records Management System

Scope of assigned area will depend on departmental structure and is at the discretion of the department director.

Upholds the values of the organization and has strong customer service orientation. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Typical Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

High School diploma is required. College credits for classes in recreation management or criminal justice are preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as laws, policies, regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to respond effectively to inquiries orally and in writing. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.