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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50662728 |
Description Activated On: 12/9/2025 3:38:26 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. This is trainee level work involving public contact and service, public safety, and law enforcement at Susquehanna Riverlands State Park Complex, participating in formal, informal, and on-the-job training to develop the necessary skills and techniques in the areas of public contact and service, conservation principles, environmental education, public safety, and law enforcement to perform the work of a DCNR Ranger. This position will have a temporary reporting location at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Twp., York County while facilities are being built at Susquehanna Riverlands State Park. The permanent reporting location will be Susquehanna Riverlands State Park in Hellam Twp., York County. In accordance with Act 153 of 2014 this position is required to complete Child Abuse, Criminal and Federal Criminal History Checks around the time of hire and thereafter every 5 years. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Work involves participating in formal classroom instruction for effective customer service practices, current conservation and outdoor recreation practices, and basic techniques and theory of environmental education; participating in formal classroom and physical training required to obtain authority to exercise the power of arrest; and participating in field assignments to effectively demonstrate practical applications of classroom training and for adherence to agency policies and regulations. PATROLS – Operates a motor vehicle, bicycle, ATV or boat to assist in patrolling park grounds at Susquehanna Riverlands State Park Complex. Assists in ensuring visitor safety and protection of the resource. Provides assistance to visitors as requiring help. Inspects buildings, structures and facilities for security and safety. Ensures the posters, bulletin boards and signs are current and serviceable. Ensures assigned equipment and work areas are maintained in a clean and neat condition. PUBLIC RELATIONS - Presents a professional Park Ranger Trainee image to the general public through uniform appearance, verbal skills, courtesies, and knowledge of the park, the environment and history, rules, regulations and laws, telephone skills and a presence of self-confidence. Provides information and assistance to park visitors. Staffs Park offices and visitor centers. Registers Park visitors using PRRS. LAW ENFORCEMENT – Accompanies Supervisor and/or DCNR Rangers on patrol; assisting in providing visitor and law enforcement services; and assisting in preparing written reports. Assists in maintaining property log, lost, and found articles, attendance reports and assists in maintaining water-testing logs. Maintain radio equipment inventory and repairs. EMERGENCIES – Assists in emergencies, search and rescue and accidents to ensure the safety and protection of the visitor and the resource. Provides first aid and CPR consistent with current certifications. Directs traffic. REPORTS AND INSPECTIONS – Assists and completes monthly and daily logs including the status and condition of campgrounds, group camps, facilities, equipment, visitor safety, occurring incidents, citations, arrests, accidents, and attendance. MISCELLANEOUS – This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Successful completion of a structured law enforcement training program to obtain possession of Agency’s Commission to exercise powers of arrest. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Assists in the patrols of the park and its facilities, and responds appropriately to any situation which may arise, including safety issues, park visitors that require assistance, emergencies and violations of Commonwealth or Park laws, rules, or regulations. Assists in the determination of course of action to take to resolve issue and follows through. Calls for back up assistance as necessary. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. First Aid and Safety Certificate from the American Red Cross 2. Class C Driver's License 3. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate 4. Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program (SLETP) 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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