Data is as of 6/15/2025.
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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Park Ranger I
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (40) Protect/Svc
Class Code: 16545 Salary Grade: OL6
Approved: Last Revised: January 24, 2025

Purpose:
 

Under general supervision, this position protects and conserves City parklands and facilities. Promotes responsible recreation.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Patrols parks and facilities and requests compliance with policies, laws, and ordinances in the City of Austin parkland.
  2. Provides customer service to park patrons and informs the public about park information, rules, regulations, laws, ordinances, and municipal codes.
  3. Assists first responder agencies, provides first aid, and determines need for and requests emergency services.
  4. Completes incident reports and other routine documentation. Documents daily park patrol activity and metrics using GIS and mobile tools.
  5. Issues notices of park exclusions/offenses and/or electronic citations for violations.
  6. Applies mitigation strategies and determines application of established protocols for illegal activities.
  7. Develops, organizes, and/or administers educational and interpretive trainings for the public. Interprets natural and historical features in and around the City of Austin parks.
  8. Assists with public events, programs, and volunteer projects.
  9. Assists with conservation assignments by assisting Resource staff with prescribed burns and by providing fire monitoring and control measures, invasive species removals, and revegetation projects.
  10. Assists with minor construction, maintenance, and/or repair projects.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
  None.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods
  • Knowledge of general safety rules, regulations, and laws.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritizing work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  • Ability to handle conflict and uncertain situations.
  • Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in environments that are consistently changing.
  • Ability to ride a bicycle or hike long distances daily with a backpack on uneven terrain over long distances in hot, cold, or inclement weather and adverse conditions.
  • Ability to bike and swim at a basic skill level.
  • Ability to complete a one (1) – three (3) mile bike assessment in twenty (20) minutes or less.
  • Ability to undergo self-defense training to include various standard techniques and methods.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus one (1) year of experience in a field related to the job.
  • Graduation from the City of Austin Park Ranger Academy and Field Training Program within six (6) months of hire date
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • Valid Texas Driver's License.
  • May be required to obtain certification in CPR, First Aid, Water Safety Instruction, or other certifications applicable to the assignment.

 

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.