Park Ranger I

Job description

Overview The Boston Parks & Recreation Department manages one of the oldest urban park systems in the United States, consisting of over 330 parks, playgrounds, urban wilds, and cemeteries. The basic purpose of a Park Ranger is to provide a variety of services to Park patrons, including programming, wayfinding, and resource protective measures, and promote compliance with Parks Department rules and regulations, as well as City of Boston ordinances and general laws. Reporting to the Chief of the Park Ranger/Executive Secretary or a designee, Park Rangers may patrol on foot, in vehicles, in watercraft, on bicycles, or on horseback. Responsibilities: Provide a wide variety of public safety, programming, and assistance services to park users and visitors, including but not limited to: - As assigned by a supervisor, conducts patrols of Boston Park property or staff fixed security posts as necessary to ensure safety and compliance with applicable rules, ordinances, and laws. - Executes various public programs, including but not limited to nature walks, hikes, natural history tours, tours of historic sites and parks, and various other programs designed to engage and educate park patrons. -...