Park Ranger - OJ Watson Park 2025

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more

information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13289929

**The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.**

• Distinguishing Features of Work\
• This is an exciting, hands-on seasonal supervisory position at OJ
  
  

Watson Park, where you will oversee daily operations, ensuring the

safety and satisfaction of park visitors. Youll be responsible for

supervising staff, managing park activities, and maintaining a clean and

safe environment for patrons. If you enjoy working outdoors, thrive in

dynamic situations, and have a passion for leading teams, this position

offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact while

contributing to the overall success of the park.

In this role, youll be the key point of contact between staff and

management, ensuring smooth operations while developing valuable

leadership skills. Whether handling cash registers, patrolling the park,

or managing incident reports, you will play a crucial role in the daily

operations and customer experience at OJ Watson Park. This is an

excellent opportunity for those who are looking for a flexible, seasonal

position with room for growth and leadership experience.**\

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• \*\*Posting may come down at any time\*\***
  
  

**Examples of Work Performed**

• Supervises staff and day to day operations.
• Completes daily incident and cash reports.
• Patrols the park grounds.
• Serves as liaison between the staff and Park Manager.
• Operates cash register.
• May perform custodial work.
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed.
  
  

**Requirements of Work**

• Ability to listen to, read, interpret and apply instructions
  
  

received

• Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others
• Ability to lift empty containers weighing up to 50 lbs. up to a
  
  

4-foot height

• Ability to lift and move large, sometimes bulky objects weighing up
  
  

to 80 lbs. with assistance

• Ability to move about quickly, and stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop
  
  

or squat, as needed to perform assigned tasks

• Ability to work outdoors in unpleasant weather conditions
• Ability to tolerate airborne nuisances associated with open grounds
  
  

and windy conditions

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with
  
  

associates and the public

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in
  
  

writing

• An employee will not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of
  
  

other individuals in the workplace

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment

physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory

evaluation of a criminal record check.

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