This is direct public contact work, with emphasis on week-end, holiday and night shift duty, in the operation and security of an assigned park or campground by properly interpreting and enforcing rules and regulations. Employees in this class perform a variety of duties assisting the public by providing information, directions, guidance and first-aid. Duties may involve taking camp site reservations and the collection and accounting of fees. Duties may also involve providing information concerning park facilities, historical sites, nature and wildlife.
Duties require the routine driving and maintenance of vehicles and use of radio communications.
Assignments are made orally or in writing and work is reviewed through observation of results obtained, conferences and periodic reports or evaluations. Illustrative Tasks Patrols parks, campgrounds and trails in assigned areas and using assigned vehicles, including bikes. Explains Park Department policies, makes campsite reservations, collects fees and prepares cash reports. Investigates disturbances or suspicious circumstances and, when necessary, enforces rules and regulations through appropriate actions. Writes and issues citations to park patrons for violating park rules or regulations and appears in court as an expert witness when required.