Park ranger

• Perform grounds maintenance activities, perform repairs on park structures, conduct routine building cleaning, safely operate and maintain park equipment, maintain trails and water distribution systems
• Assist with the visitor assistance program, maintain public use areas, operate department camping reservation systems, monitor recreation facilities, maintain detailed reports, records, and statistics
• Perform land management activities for the property, provide resource protection rule information to visitors, resolve visitor service issues
• Conduct revenue activities (collect funds from self-pay stations, distribute fee violation notices, etc), disseminate information to public, and maintain records
• Greet visitors, collect and account for fees and disseminate information
• Provide answers to visitor questions concerning the specific park area
• Distribute brochures, maps and provide directions/routes of travel throughout the park
• inform visitors of potential safety hazards
• Issue admission receipts
• General maintenance and cleaning
• Perform maintenance of facilities and grounds
• Manage properties and their facilities to protect public health and safety
• Operate and maintain equipment such as lawn mowers, weed trimmers, power tools, sprayers, etc
• Fill and grade park roads, patch blacktop, and maintain culverts and shoulders
• Perform facility improvement projects by repairing windows, doors, screens, and walls
• Perform minor repairs to water, electrical and heating systems
• Perform carpentry, masonry, painting, electrical and plumbing tasks below the Journeyman level
• Mow grass, pick up litter, clean public use areas and beaches
• Haul garbage
• Paint buildings, grills and picnic tables
• Maintain restrooms, campfire rings and picnic grills
• Remove trees and brush
• Operate and perform preventative maintenance on equipment such as tractors, snow removal equipment, dozers, trenchers, sprayers, mowers, etc
• Perform preventative maintenance and minor repair to mechanical systems

• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and the public
• Customer service and cash handling experience
• Knowledge, skills and experience of general maintenance operation
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated and punctual
• Ability to work a modified schedule
• nights, weekends, holidays, etc.
• Knowledge and experience working with computers
• Knowledge, skills and experience with general maintenance operations
• Building and/or facility repair or maintenance experience
• Knowledge, skills and experience with basic carpentry and minor electrical and plumbing repairs
• Knowledge and experience performing preventative maintenance on equipment such as tractors, dozers, trenchers, sprayers, mowers, etc.
• Must be a resident of the State of Wisconsin
• Must be eligible to drive a state vehicle (valid driver’s license, at least 18 years old, minimum two years licensed driving experience, not have three or more moving violations/at-fault accidents in past two years, no OWI/DUI violations within past year)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Housing is available onsite at Peninsula and Rock Island State Parks (Monthly Rent = $130-$175)