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Salary: $46,035.00 - $50,638.00 Annually Location : Hampton, VA Job Type: Full-Time Permanent Job Number: 08152 Department: RECREATION Opening Date: 08/01/2024 Closing Date: 2/28/2025 12:00 AM Eastern Function Are you a wildlife and nature enthusiast with experience in park, facility, and maintenance operations? Hampton's Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services Department is looking for a self-motivated Park Ranger to patrol the parks and other City property to ensure safety and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies, while also protecting the security and integrity of parkland. Prior law enforcement experience is a plus! The Park Ranger provides outstanding customer service to our visitors and performs a variety of work in all areas of park operations including law enforcement, information, interpretation, public relations, conservation, and maintenance in city parklands. This position works according to set procedures and provides supervision to frontline staff. Requires shift work to include nights, weekends, holidays and on call emergency standby on a rotating basis. +++Salary effective after July 1, 2024+++ Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or successful completion of the GED. Must successfully complete the Hampton Police Academy or an equivalent state-certified police academy. A minimum of one (1) year of experience in park operations and maintenance. One year of experience working with native wildlife and/or domestic farm animals and their care to include some supervisory experience. Technical training or college coursework in law enforcement, justice, environmental science, aquatics, or closely related field, with some knowledge of environmental issues, conservation, and wildlife management is preferred. Law enforcement experience is preferred. Additional Requirements: Must attain and maintain a Conservator of the Peace designation. Must qualify for firearms certification annually. Must possess a valid driver's license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton's criteria. This position is safety sensitive and is subject to testing for alcohol and controlled substances in accordance with the City's current substance abuse policy. Must successfully pass a Hampton Police background investigation to include polygraph examination, written test, and psychological testing. Click here for a complete job description for this position. Benefits Overview The following plans are available the first of the month following one full calendar month of employment: -Health insurance

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Reimbursement accounts

Health insurance offered through Optima Health (1-800-229-1199). For more information on the provider network and pharmacies, see the The vision plan is offered through EyeMed Vision Care. For more information, see the Three dental plans are offered through Delta Dental (Delta Care, Delta Dental PPO, and Delta Dental PPO Plus) 1-800-237-6060. For more information, see the Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately. Other forms of leave include: Maternity Leave Parental Bonding Leave Care for Sick Parent Leave Birthday Leave Personal day (available every quarter) The ten paid holidays each year include: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day President's Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Day Independence Day Labor Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Employee's birthday A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development. Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family (757-363-6777, 1-800-899-8174 or Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature. Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce. Employees are covered for Workers' Compensation where appropriate. 01 Do you have a high school diploma or successful completion of a GED? Yes No 02 Which of the following options below best describes your years of experience in park operations and maintenance? No experience Less than 1 year experience 1-2 years experience 3-4 years experience 5 or more years of experience 03 Which of the following options below best describes your years of experience in law enforcement? No experience Less than 1 year experience 1-2 years experience 3-4 years experience 5 or more years experience 04 Have you had training in environmental issues, conservation and wildlife management? If so, please be sure to describe your training and/or experience in these areas in the body of your application. 05 I am aware that if I am selected for this position I must successfully complete the Hampton Roads Regional Academy of Criminal Justice or an equivalent state certified police academy. Yes No 06 Are you willing to accept a variety of shifts (daytimes, evenings, weekends and holidays)? Yes No 07 This position requires the performance of physical work in an outdoor setting in a variety of weather conditions, to include hot and humid weather. Are you willing to accept these conditions? Yes No 08 If selected for this position, I understand I must attain and maintain a Conservator of the Peace designation and I must qualify for firearms certification annually. 09 This position requires a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton criteria. Failure to provide your driver's license number will prevent us from considering your application. Please confirm your driver's license number by entering it below: 10 I understand that if offered employment in this position, I must successfully complete pre-employment testing for alcohol and controlled substances. Yes No 11 This position requires the successful completion of a Hampton Police background investigation to include polygraph examination, written test, and psychological testing. I understand that this is required. Yes No 12 I understand that this position is non-exempt. Yes No 13 I am aware that this salary is effective as of July 1, 2024 Yes No Required Question City of Hampton, VA

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