Ranger Sergeant The Saint Charles Parks and Recreation Department has an opportunity for a full-time Ranger Sergeant. The purpose of this position is to supervise and assist administering park patrol, outdoor education, investigations and traffic regulation activities, under the direction of the Chief Park Ranger. Essential duties and responsibilities include patrolling park grounds and facilities to protect park patrons and park facilities; promoting outdoor education and regulating traffic flow. Provide assistance and direction to park patrons. Investigates suspicious activity. Directs traffic and ensures traffic safety. Issues traffic and ordinance citation notices. Apprehends and arrests criminal violators. Coordinates patrol activities with other law enforcement personnel, City departments, and emergency response personnel. Assists the Chief Park Ranger in developing park patrol and programs policies and procedures. Assists in developing, evaluating and conducting park interpretive and safety programs. Assists in developing and implementing Park public relations programs. Develops public relations materials. Assists in preparation and administration of the Ranger Division budget. Recommends expenditures, supplies purchase and staffing levels. Participates in developing cost estimates for projects and materials. Supervises other Park Ranger employees. Assists in hiring, scheduling, evaluating and planning in-service training for all Ranger employees. Review the work of assigned personnel to ensure compliance with department policies and procedures; review and approve a variety of case reports including injury and traffic collision reports submitted by Rangers. Evaluate Rangers requiring independent decision making and actions directly affecting the public on behalf of the department. Assists in planning and administration of Department risk management/safety programs. Implements approved risk management/safety programs. Assists in planning, coordinating, and supervision for special events. Performs duties of Chief Park Ranger in his/her absence or as directed. Prepares incident/accident reports. Testifies in court as needed. Must have the ability to work all shift hours including rotating shifts as required in all types of weather for prolonged periods of time. Assists Police Department and other outside agencies as necessary. Carries out all duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances, and in compliance with departmental rules, regulations and code of conduct. Consults with and exchanges information with officers, the City Attorney, County Prosecutor's Office and others as required to ensure timely and effective prosecution of cases. Minimum training and experience required to perform essential job functions include a high school diploma or GED, certified peace officer by State of Missouri Department of Public Safety (POST Certified), prior law enforcement experience, prior supervisor experience, post-secondary education in parks & recreation, natural science, public relations or criminal justice preferred; or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities. Three to five years full-time supervisory experience in Law Enforcement preferred; or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities. Ability to obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license without record of suspension or revocation in any state. US Citizenship as required by section 590.030 of RSMo. Minimum 21 years of age at the time of employment. First Aid/CPR certification required. State CEU: 48 hours every 3 years. Department CEU: 16 CEU a year for skill development. Regis and MULES Certification required within 6 months. Physical and mental abilities required to perform essential job functions include language ability and interpersonal communication, mathematical ability, judgment and situational reasoning ability, physical requirements, and environmental adaptability.
