Park Ranger ($24.81/hour - $31.67/hour)

Are you an aspiring public safety professional? Are you searching for a pathway position to gain experience in the field of public safety? The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District is currently hiring Park Rangers to join our team!

The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, known locally as “H.A.R.D.," is an independent special purpose district created to provide park and recreation services for over 309,000 residents. Our boundaries encompass a 100 square-mile area, which includes the City of Hayward and the unincorporated communities of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, and Fairview.

A Park Ranger follows a leadership model that practices value-based principles when responding to the needs of the community and District. In following this model, a Park Ranger practices leadership that is collaborative, creative, adaptive, is multi-directional, and non-coercive. A Park Ranger provides services with the understanding that leaders, followers, and participants develop a common purpose to achieve mutual goals.

This position will regularly patrol our parks and facilities to ensure they are safe and secure. As a front-facing member of our team, you will be an ambassador of our organization for the general public, enforcing all District rules, issuing citations and building good community relationships with our park attendees.

We will provide you all the support you need to succeed in this role. Training will include PC 832 Laws of Arrest, CORI/CLETS training for the use of hand-held radios, De-escalation training, First Aid, CPR/AED, Narcan, Pepper Spray, Emergency Vehicle Operations Course and Blood Borne Pathogens training.

The ideal candidate for this position is observant, tactful, firm and has an aptitude for customer service. This person thrives while working independently. Some experience in public safety and/or security/loss prevention is desired but not required. Students working on a degree in Criminology, Fire Science or Public Safety are highly encouraged to apply!

We will be establishing an eligibility list at the end of this interview process for selected candidates. Applications will be reviewed as they are recieved. This posting may close at any time.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities for the entire shift. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in using a computer keyboard. The need to lift, drag and push equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. When in the field, this position is required to walk and stand during emergency situations, including on uneven and slippery surfaces.

SELECTION PROCESS:

1. Application screening
2. Initial Interview to evaluate candidate's education, training, experience and personal fitness for the position. The initial interview may consist of the following:
   1. Written Exam
   2. Oral Interview
3. Candidates who successfully pass 1 and 2 will be invited to a Ride-Along with the Public Safety Manager, Public Safety Supervisor or their designee and upon their discretion, will be forwarded to Part (4)
4. Candidates who successfully pass Parts I-III will be invited to a Second Panel Interview
5. Candidates who are forwarded to this stage will proceed to a screening process which may consist of the following:
   1. Review of DMV driving record
   2. Review of work history through previous employers