City of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Openings as of 3/30/2025

Park Ranger

JobID: 998

Position Type:
  City of Bowling Green Jobs/Part Time Positions


Date Posted:
  3/21/2025


Location:
  Parks & Recreation Department


Closing Date:
  Open until Filled


  APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until Filled 
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          Make a real Difference - Become a Park Ranger today!
 
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Your role involves patrolling parks and facilities by foot and vehicle, ensuring smooth operations.
• You'll open/close gates, check locks, monitor participants, and inspect the facilities.
• You’ll escort participants, enforce rules, check equipment, address concerns, manage offenses, and contact the police when necessary.
• Additionally, you'll report crimes and securely store funds.
 REQUIREMENTS: 
• High School Diploma or GED; customer service experience; experience in security work desirable. 
• Self-starter with strong initiative to manage tasks and maintain a work schedule
• Skilled in handling tense situations, calming individuals, and address & control disruptive violators.
• Valid Kentucky driver’s license and clean driving record.  
• Certification in CPR and First Aid required upon employment.
 SALARY:
• Grade 50; $16.50/hr.  Position is subject to random drug testing.
 WORK HOURS: 
• 18-20 hours per week. 
• Schedules will vary, partly depending on the employee’s availability.   
• Summer months include day hours at water park; generally remaining hours are afternoons until late night; and weekends afternoon until 8:00 p.m.  Several employees help cover the various duties and schedules. 
• Park Patrols: Nightly 5:00 p.m. to midnight.   
• Water Park:  Late May through early September (weekends from mid-August on) open 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (open at 1:00 on Sundays). 
• Recreation Centers: Weekdays 4:00 – 10:00/11:00 p.m. all year except summer.  Weekends March-November from 11:00/1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday hours 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. remainder of year; Sunday hours remainder of year 1:00/2:00 to 8:00 p.m. except
  • 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. late May to early August.
The City of Bowling Green is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug - Free Workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability.


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