Park Ranger

Who We Are
The City of Beverly Hills has a long-standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors. This characteristic, combined with outstanding staff in all departments, has been a hallmark of success for this high-performance organization. The municipal government (approximately 1,000+ full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services, recreational activities, municipal services, and physical environment.

What We Do
The City's Park Rangers are a dedicated group of uniformed public officials that serve in a variety of roles seven days a week. The mission of the Beverly Hills Park Rangers is to provide a high level of public relations as well as to educate the public and present a safe and comfortable recreational environment for the community. Park Rangers may patrol City parks in order to enforce park regulations and ensure public safety. They may also be assigned to City facilities and events in order to provide facility/event security. Park Rangers are also directly involved in all filming taking place within the City's park system, working with all crew and public patrons to ensure a safe and successful shoot. Additionally, Park Rangers provide community outreach at events such as the Beverly Hills Farmer's Market and assist with walking tours. To learn more about the Park Rangers and the Community Services Department, please click here.

Who We're Looking For
Are you passionate about public service and community safety? The City of Beverly Hills is looking for dedicated Park Rangers to join our team. As a Park Ranger, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, security, and enjoyment of our parks and facilities.

As a Park Ranger, you’ll be expected to work both morning and evening shifts, patrolling City parks and facilities on foot, by bicycle, or vehicle, in all weather conditions—rain or shine. Your duties will include enforcing rules and regulations, issuing parking citations as needed, disseminating information to the public, and conducting welfare checks. You'll also document interactions and refer individuals to the Beverly Hills Outreach Team for services when necessary. Additionally, you'll be required to work during city events such as the Art Show and Mayor's Installation, demonstrating the flexibility and adaptability necessary to excel in this role.

In addition to assisting with commercial film productions, private, and City-sponsored events by coordinating setup, breakdown, crowd control, parking, and enforcing dog park and off-leash rules, you'll also manage wildlife-related issues, such as relocating animals or contacting the appropriate personnel. As a Park Ranger, you'll complete reports, maintain records, lock and unlock facilities, conduct safety inspections, and remove unattended property. You’ll also assist with incident and accident reports, perform basic first aid, and provide security at City events. A solid knowledge of the City’s services, proficiency in using computers and reporting software, and strong communication skills are essential for success in this role.

If you have a passion for public service and a strong desire to make a positive impact on the community, we invite you to apply. Training will be provided, so bring your enthusiasm and readiness to contribute to a safe and welcoming environment. To learn more about the Park Rangers please click here.

We are hiring immediately for 2 Part-time Regular vacancies. All part-time, temporary, and seasonal workers are at-will employees.
 

• Part-time Regular -  Work hours will be 25 hours or more per week. 

Work Schedule
You'll be scheduled to work at various recreation facilities through the City of Beverly Hills with evenings and weekends shifts. Hours may include early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays. Evening schedule may be 3pm-10pm. Overnight schedule may be 8pm-5am.

Detailed Job Description
Park Ranger

Salary and Benefits
$33.42 - $41.40 Hourly

This position is represented by the Municipal Employees Association - Part-Time Unit and is covered by the negotiated terms and conditions of that Association's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Additional details about benefits may be found in the MEA Part-Time MOU, a copy of which is located at www.beverlyhills.org/mou.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
One year of paid/volunteer experience in a customer service-oriented position; OR one year of paid experience working in a park and/or recreation environment, or related work experience.

Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

License and Certificate
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain, CPR and First Aid certificates within six-months of hire, and recertification, as required.