SEASONAL PARK RANGER
Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission
2023 Pay Rate: $20.00
CONTACT PERSON: Chief Park Ranger
TELEPHONE: 810-249-3830 E-MAIL: parkswebteam@gcparks.org
General Statement of Duties:
The Police Park Ranger Division is a full-service law enforcement agency headquartered in Flint, Michigan. The Ranger Division currently consists of a Chief, Detective and 40 sworn, Full-time and Seasonal Park Rangers. The Ranger Division is the primary law enforcement agency assigned to patrol the Park Commission's properties. The Ranger Division enforce and investigate all laws including Federal, State, Marine and local ordinances with emphasis on community policing. The Ranger Division operates 24/7 year-round.
Genesee County Parks consists of over 11,000 acres with 26 developed park properties spread over two counties, in both urban and rural settings making it the largest county parks system in the State of Michigan. The parks property includes lakes, rivers, beaches, walking trails, horse riding, ORV, nature preserves and a 1800's theme park village with a steam engine passenger railroad system and paddleboat.
Minimum qualifications:
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate
• Must have a valid driver's license, with a driving record free of suspension, revocation
and moving violations for the prior two years
• No felony, assault, OWI or drug arrests or convictions
• Pass background and drug test
• Must be MCOLES certified, with minimum 1 year experience as a police officer
• Must be willing to work weekends, nights and holidays
• Must be willing to assist other agencies including the City of Flint Police, Michigan State
• Police and the Genesee County Office of Sheriff
• Physically fit for duty, maintain proper height to weight ratio, free from physical impairments unless protected under the • American Disability Act and MCOLES
• Must be willing to work different patrol assignments, including vehicle, boat, pontoon, foot and ORV's
• Must be willing to work large events that attract 50,000+ participants
Salary and Benefits:
Parks Rangers are only allowed to work 1450 hours per calendar year. At the time of this posting there is no offer of advancement.
