Job Details

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 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.

• 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.

• Grade 50; $16.50/hr. Position is subject to random drug testing.

• 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.

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