The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority is recruiting for a Seasonal Ranger Assistant . The Seasonal Ranger Assistant falls under the general direction of the Chief Ranger and will support Park Staff and Rangers in maintaining the natural beauty and safety of the Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority’s various parks and open spaces. This role involves assisting with public safety, visitor services, educational programs, resource management, and park maintenance. The ideal candidate is passionate about the outdoors, enjoys working with the public, and is committed to environmental conservation.
This is a professional position that requires a highly motivated, responsible, organized and self-starter individual who can handle an array of tasks, has good judgement and can make decisions, and works independently or as part of a team.
Applications for this position are accepted online at . Please contact us at if you need an accommodation in the recruitment process. Learn more about joining the MRCA team at .
Type
This is a seasonal, non-exempt, at-will position.
Supervision
This position reports to the Division Chief. Assorted tasks may be supervised by other Executive staff. The position supervises no other staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Maintain electronic and mechanical pay stations.
- Collection and transport of money from pay stations.
- Issuing parking citations.
- Perform traffic control.
- Open and close park gates.
- Use, wear, and maintain an assigned uniform.
- Perform routine maintenance and repairs on agency parks and various equipment.
- Perform a variety of maintenance, restoration, and repair duties.
- Remove graffiti as necessary, empty trash cans, clean restrooms, clean up litter, and remove graffiti and illegal dumping.
- Conduct interpretive programs.
- Operate with substantial independence and coordinate work with others in completing assignments.
- Coordinate with vendors and other government entities.
- Maintain good habits of answering and responding to incoming telephone calls, and correspondence, and when communicating and providing customer service to citizens who seek assistance.
- Maintain positive relationships with coworkers, representatives of other government agencies, non-profit organizations, homeowner’s associations, and the public at large.
- Perform related duties as required.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hike, run, bend, lift, stoop, kneel, reach and climb, lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds for a distance up to 50 feet both indoors and outdoors, constantly work in outdoor weather conditions and frequently move about work sites, Incumbents should have physical strength, endurance and agility; be mentally alert and physically sound; hearing and vision sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
Required Hours and Location
This position is seasonal with an assigned 10-hour shift on Fridays and optional 10-hour shifts on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday as needed. This position will terminate at or before 900 hours and is intended to run concurrently with the Background Investigation and Hiring process for Ranger Trainee, for Seasonal Ranger Assistants who communicate an interest in doing so within the introductory period of the season. Must be available to work at various locations.
Public Contact
As public parklands, the majority of MRCA properties are open to the general public during operating hours. This position will have contact with members of the public in public areas such as parking lots and shared public/office restrooms, and during public meetings.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Education and Experience
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Have a High School diploma or GED equivalent.
- One (1) year of experience in customer service, law enforcement, parking enforcement, EMS, or other related field is recommended for appointment.
Training and Certification
- Certificate in First Aid/CPR for the professional rescuer or equivalent, or ability to attain upon employment.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn:
- Common Windows-based programs including Office 365, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Proficiency in basic mathematics; basic grammar and spelling as required in preparing reports and records.
Ability to
- Prioritize varying tasks, projects, and manage multiple projects at once.
- Work independently to handle multiple tasks under deadlines.
- Revise work approach and/or tactics to address changing conditions.
- Complete projects and follow oral and written directions.
- Quickly change tasks and focus.
- Exercise discretion and sensitivity to confidential information.
- Ability to complete the MRCA Wildland Fire training upon employment.
Competencies
- Excellent oral and written English language skills. Not required to be a native English speaker, but fluency in English is required.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relations with those contacted in the course of work including the general public.
- Emotional maturity; tact and diplomacy; poise and self-confidence.
Knowledge of:
- Bilingual skills in English and another locally common language, such as Spanish, Korean, Farsi, Chinese, Armenian, Yiddish, or Tagalog is desired.
Other Requirements
Candidates must have a valid California driver’s license in good standing with a satisfactory driving record (must provide DMV printout). Employees must be willing to participate in agency emergency response. Bilingual skills in English, and other locally common language, such as Spanish, Korean, Farsi, Chinese, Armenian, Yiddish, or Tagalog is desired.
All appointment offers are contingent upon the following:
- Background check including submission of fingerprints to Department of Justice, and a record clean of violent crimes or felonies.
- Successful completion of a physical examination including a drug test and TB test.
- Verification of the right to work in the United States.
COMPENSATION
Wages
The range of hourly rates for this position is $22.58 to $27.45.
Benefits
This position is seasonal and unbenefited, but intended to prepare the incumbent with the necessary skills and requirements to apply for the full-time Ranger Trainee position (Ranger Trainee – CalOpps) within the MRCA.
Seasonal employees receive Paid Sick Leave per State of California requirements, as well as all benefits funded by payroll taxes, including Medicare, Workers Comp and SDI, and they may receive training and education if approved by their supervisor. Our EAP plan is available to all employees. Seasonal employees become eligible for CalPERS after they have worked 1,000 hours. Seasonal employees receive no other benefits.
Eligibility for benefits varies depending on the category of employment and how long the employee has worked. A more comprehensive listing can be found at
HOW TO APPLY
To apply please visit . You may also gain access to the application on CalOpps by visiting our website at .
Applicants may attach a resume and letter of interest if desired. Complete all sections of the application completely and accurately. The application must be fully completed even if you are attaching a resume. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications submitted with blanks or unfinished responses may not be considered for this position.
No phone calls, please. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the minimum requirements. Please contact us if you need an accommodation in the recruitment process or an alternate format of this announcement.
The position is open to the public for all qualified applicants. Depending on the applicant pool, not all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be selected to continue in the recruitment process. This position will remain open until filled. The eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and other vacancies in the future.
All notifications will be sent to the phone number or e-mail address provided on your application or resume. Candidates are responsible for providing a valid phone number and/or e-mail address.
All information is subject to verification at any point during the recruitment process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or withdrawal of appointment.
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ABOUT MRCA
The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) was created in 1985 with a mission to protect and preserve park and open space lands surrounding Los Angeles and is a joint powers authority between the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the Conejo Recreation and Park District and the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District.
These public agencies work together to preserve open spaces, natural wilderness and wildlife habitat of the Los Angeles and Ventura County metropolitan regions and to make these lands accessible to all residents of Southern California.
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The MRCA is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions) sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or any other basis protected by law.
This job announcement is not intended to, and does not, create an employment contract of any kind and does not create any express or implied contractual obligations. Employment at MRCA is at-will without exception. The employee and MRCA may terminate employment at any time with or without advance notice and with or without cause.
Any provision contained in this job announcement may be modified or revoked at any time without notice.
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